Vocations

Discernment Videos

  • Pray, Listen, Act, Repeat Steps that men and women who are discerning their vocation can take in the discernment process.
  • In the Wake of Scandal: Transformation and RenewalIn the Wake of Scandal: Transformation and Renewal Learn about the state of the priesthood in the wake of scandal. Taken from The Catholic Priest Today, sponsored by the Midwest Theological Forum and produced by the Cresta Group. Visit www.thecatholicpriesttoday.com.
  • A Brother Shares His Story A Brother Shares His Story Frater Elias Rauwolf of the Canons Regular of

    Prémontré shares the story of his vocation to the brotherhood. Taken from 'Everyone has a Vocation to Love: Whats Yours? The Vocation to the Religious Life' by the Knights of Columbus. Visit www.kofc.org.

  • "Why Priesthood?" How and why someone would want to become a priest. Copyright Lifeteen. Visit www.lifeteen.com.
  • Living as Brother Priests Living as Brother Priests Priest Today clip 2- brotherhood: Father Eric Nielsen, a priest of the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, discusses the importance of brotherhood among priests. Taken from The Catholic Priest Today, sponsored by the Midwest Theological Forum and produced by the Cresta Group. Visit www.thecatholicpriesttoday.com.
  • Mary Jane, I can only be your friend Mary Jane, I can only be your friend Spiderman: Discerner Orlando Castillo explains his six month period of discernment in Peru. Taken from The Calling by David Ranghelli, copyright Pleasant Avenue Pictures, LLC. Visit www.thecallingdocumentary.com for more information.
  • The Priesthood and the Eucharist The Priesthood and the Eucharist Father Miles Walsh, a priest of the Diocese of Baton Rouge, discusses the primary role of the priest as the one to stand in the place of Christ at the Eucharistic table. Taken from Everyone has a Vocation to Love: Whats Yours? The Vocation to the Priesthood by the Knights of Columbus. Visit www.kofc.org.
  • What is a Religious Brother? What is a Religious Brother? Brother Paul Bednarczyk, CSC, explains the meaning of religious brotherhood.
  • On Discernment On Discernment Fr. Richter shares his own experience on how to discern a priestly vocation.
  • Spiritual Fatherhood Spiritual Fatherhood Dr. Scott Hahn and Fr. C. Eugene Morris discuss the meaning of the fatherhood of priests. Taken from The Catholic Priest Today, sponsored by the Midwest Theological Forum and produced by the Cresta Group. Visit www.thecatholicpriesttoday.com.
  • Saint Damien of Molokai Saint Damien of Molokai Served as a missionary to Hawaiian lepers from 1864 until 1889, ultimately contracting leprosy himself. Taken from Everyone has a Vocation to Love: Whats Yours? The Vocation to the Priesthood by the Knights of Columbus. Visit www.kofc.org.
  • Personal Vocation Personal Vocation Fr. Thomas Richter: Personal Vocation
  • Sanctus Presbyteratus - Celibacy: Gift of Grace, Choice in Freedom Sanctus Presbyteratus - Celibacy: Gift of Grace, Choice in Freedom A video interviewing priests on the meaning of the promise of celibacy for them and their ministry.
  • Sanctus Presbyteratus - Holy Priesthood Sanctus Presbyteratus - Holy Priesthood Check out this two-part video! These seminarians and priests talk about when they first heard God's call to the priesthood, and what energizes their vocation.
  • Sanctus Presbyteratus - Holy Priesthood: Gateway to a New Life in Christ Sanctus Presbyteratus - Holy Priesthood: Gateway to a New Life in Christ Interviews by seminarians, priests and former seminarians with their families/parents sharing their experiences in the seminary and the meaning of the call to the priesthood.
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