“Your life is not an endless series of open doors! Listen to your heart! Do not stay on the surface but go to the heart of things! And when the time is right, have the courage to decide! The Lord is waiting for you to put your freedom in his good hands.”

Canonization of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)
Address of Pope John Paul II

Post college-age men and those about to finish an undergraduate degree should contact:

Fr. Brian Welter, Vocation Director
Archdiocese of Chicago
P.O. Box 1979
Chicago IL 60690-1979
312-534-8298
E-Mail: bwelter@archchicago.org

College-bound men and those working on undergraduate degrees should contact:

Fr. Michael Scherschel , Seminary Recruiter
St. Joseph Seminary
6551 N. Sheridan Road
Chicago, IL 60626
773-973-8848
E-Mail: mscherschel@luc.edu

Additional Programs Available:

Casa Jesus - a house of formation for Hispanic candidates wishing to enter the seminary.
Fr. Octavio Munoz-Capetillo
312-640-1065
E-Mail: info@casajesus.org
http://www.casajesus.org/

Bishop Abramowicz Preparatory Seminary - a house of formation for Polish candidates wishing to enter the seminary.
Fr. Marek Kasperczuk
312-915-0598
E-Mail: abramowicz@archchicago.org
http://www.abramowiczseminary.org

INSEARCH - a discernment / formation program for adult men considering a vocation to the priesthood.
Fr. Brian Welter
312-534-8298
Email: bwelter@archchicago.org

Office for Religious / Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association (CAVA) – For those interested in vocations to the religious life.
Sr. Elyse Marie Ramirez, OP
312-534-5240
Email: eramirez@archchicago.org
Website: www.vocationscava.org

If you are interested in providing financial assistance for the promotion of vocations, please send contributions to:

Rev. Brian Welter, Vocation Director
E-Mail: bwelter@archchicago.org

Archdiocese of Chicago
P.O. Box 1979
Chicago IL 60690-1979
312-534-8298

Vocations Office Staff:

Susanne Smith, Assistant Director of Vocation Office
312-534-5234
E-Mail: susmith@archchicago.org

Patrick Pacer, Vocations Program Coordinator
312-534-2587
E-Mail: ppacer@archchicago.org

Anna Freeman, Vocations Office Secretary
312-534-1037
Fax: 312-534-0357
E-Mail: afreeman@archchicago.org



 
Fr. Brian Welter, Vocations Director
Archdiocese of Chicago

vocations@archchicago.org
www.chicagopriest.com