2010 Newly Ordained Priests
Congratulations to the fourteen men who were ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago on May 22, 2010 at Holy Name Cathedral! Please keep them and their families in your prayers as they begin their first priestly assignments. Click here to view the profiles for our new priests.

Totus Tuus Camp Day
- The 3rd Annual Totus Tuus Camp Day will be held on Monday, August 2, 2010 at Maryville Academy. This one-day high-impact experience is designed for youth entering grades 6 through 12. The day will include: games, food, discussions, prayer and Mass. Youth will get to meet new friends, college students, seminarians, priests, religious sisters, and also Jesus in the sacraments. Click here for more information.

Totus Tuus Leadership Camp for High School Men
– is scheduled for Sunday, August 8 through August 11, 2010 at Bishop Lane Retreat Center in Rockford. This camp for high school men is new for 2010 and is co-sponsored by the Vocation Offices of Chicago, Joliet and Rockford. It will include fun, sports, daily Mass, rosary, and adoration time. The Camp’s mission is to help young men grow in Virtues and develop a strong faith life that will help them lead others to Christ! Click here for more information.

Called by Name

Called By Name will be held in Spring or Summer at various parishes. It is a program that allows the parish community to recommend men and women whom they believe might have a vocation to the priesthood or religious life. Click here for more information.

INSEARCH - resumed on January 19 and continues through March. It is a discipleship formation and discernment program designed for post-college age men. Come and join other men interested in the diocesan priesthood on Tuesday evenings at Holy Name Cathedral.
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Exploring Priesthood Weekend is scheduled for October 10–12, 2010 at Mundelein Seminary. This weekend is designed to help college and post-college age men to learn more about the diocesan priesthood in Chicago. Click here for more information.

Andrew Dinners
are scheduled in the Fall in each vicariate. A parish and the Episcopal Vicar of the vicariate host them to encourage vocations. Priests and parish staff are challenged to identify, invite and accompany men, high school age and older, whom they feel have a potential vocations to the priesthood. Click Here for more information.


And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you become fishers of men."
Mark 1:17
 
Fr. Brian Welter, Vocations Director
Archdiocese of Chicago

vocations@archchicago.org
www.chicagopriest.com