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2012 FISHER OF MEN AWARD

Congratulations Msgr. Pieper-St. Clement of Rome

Fr. Chris Martin presented Msgr. Pieper of St. Clement of Rome with the first Fisher of Men Award on January 15, 2012.  The Fisher of Men Award is for priests who by word and example, foster a culture of vocations to the priesthood and religious life.  To view full article  CLICK HERE

 

RUNNING ON FAITH 

Fr. Martin and Bishop Rice thank everyone for their prayerful support!

The Office of Vocations has moved!  Visit us at our temporary home!

The Office of Vocations has a new "temporary" home located at 1100 Bellevue Drive Richmond Heights, Missouri 63117.  - Directions to new location.pdf

To contact the Office of Vocations, please call 314.768.1827

Renae Novak at (314)768.1772 (M-Thurs)  

Sharron Opitz at (314)768.1888 (M,W,F)


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"To give one's will to God is to give all."

~St. Thomas Aquinas

 

Is God Calling You?

Are you looking for ways to grow closer to the Lord? Perhaps you or someone you know is thinking of the priesthood or consecrated life. Hopefully this website will provide you with the information, support and encouragement you need to continue your journey. You will find opportunities to gather with seminarians and other young men and women whose hearts are open to the call of Christ. It is our hope that through the various Events sponsored by the Office of Vocations you will be able to take that next step in responding to the call of Christ. Be sure to check out the Videos section and see that life as a seminarian is not just rewarding, but fun and exciting too.

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A Culture of Vocations

Posted on January 9, 2012 - 9:50am

By Reverend Christopher Martin, Vocation Director

Every year the Church offers to the faithful an entire week dedicated to vocation awareness. What does this mean?

Certainly it is an opportunity for us as a people of faith to be grateful to the many men and women who inspire us by the very lives they lead. But, it is also a time for us to reflect on the fact that we all have a vocation.

The Church reminds us that Jesus calls us each by name to follow Him in faith and love by living our lives no longer for ourselves but for Him. This is what is referred to as the universal call to holiness. Beginning at baptism, each of us is destined for heaven. So becoming a saint is not so much an option for a few, but the pre-requisite for all to enter into heaven.

Jesus calls individuals to follow Him in three primary ways; priesthood, marriage, and the dedicated single life (including consecrated life).

Whereas it is very natural for young men and women to consider marriage and family life (though thinking of it as a call from God is not so common anymore), sometimes it isn’t as easy for them to think and pray about the priesthood or religious life. So we hold up these vocations in a special way this week and pray that all young people have a generous and open heart, and that parents lead their children to desire God’s will above all else.

So let us give thanks for and pray for vocations well-lived. For happy, holy marriages, for inspiring priest and religious, and for sanctified singles who generously give of their talents for others.

Maybe this week in addition to praying for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, we can give compliments and gratitude to people who live their vocations so well that they spur us on to holiness in our own.

 Contact the Office of Vocations at 314.768.1827 or by Email 

The Fisher of Men Award

Posted on November 21, 2011 - 2:55pm

The Fisher of Men award exists to recognize within the Archdiocese a priest who by word and example, prayer and practice, has fostered a genuine “Culture of Vocations” in his priestly ministry; inspiring young men and women to follow Christ in the priesthood and religious life.  To nominate your pastor for the 2013 Fisher of Men Award, please complete and mail - The Fisher of Men Nomination Form before December 31, 2012.

Please mail all nominations to:

The Office of Vocations
Rev. Christopher M. Martin
% Fisher of Men Award
5200 Glennon Drive
Saint Louis, MO 63119

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