Are you considering a vocation to priesthood and/or religious life?
MEN:
The Penn Newman Center is located in, and supported by, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Our seminary, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, has information for men interested in considering a vocation to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Click here for information from their Vocations Office.
Maybe you’re from “out of town.” Information about other dioceses and archdioceses for men interested a priestly vocation is available here.
How do you know if you should consider a priestly vocation? Click here to take a brief survey. Maybe we can help.
“Resources for Vocation Awareness” offers further information for men considering a vocation to the priesthood and can be found here.
Visit the website for Vision, the Catholic Religious Vocation Network, for more information on various religious communities.
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WOMEN:
Several orders of religious women have been good friends of the Penn Newman Center over the years. Some information about them as well as general information about discerning a religious vocation is provided below. Also, visit the website for Vision, a resource of the Catholic Religious Vocation Network, for more information on various religious communities.
Sisters of the Holy Redeemer
Religious of the Assumption
Sisters of St. Joseph – General discernment
Daughters of Saint Paul – General discernment
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia
Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity
Capuchin Sisters of Nazareth
Sisters of Mercy
Upcoming retreat/service opportunities for women
Day of Prayer for Single Women
Saturday, December 11, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA
...Who would like to learn more about religious life. Come for a quiet day of prayer and reflection with the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament. For registration please call Sr. Amelia at 215-244-9900 Ext. 327. Space is limited!
Vocation Weekend Retreat
Friday-Sunday, December 17-19, 2010
Ancillae Assumpta Academy (2025 Church Rd., Wyncote, PA)
Wondering how to pick God's will out of all the great possibilities for your life? Whether it's picking a grad school or deciding to break up with your boyfriend, making important life decisions is tough. Does God's will even matter? Do you think God really, REALLY knows how to make your life complete? Whether you're dealing with trusting God, how to make everyday choices, or you're on the brink of a major life decision, "discernment", or sifting through all your thoughts and feelings to discover the nudges and hints God gives, is a great tool to add to your adult Catholic toolkit. On this discernment retreat for women, we'll talk about discernment in general, then talk about the three main life choices open to Catholic women: marriage, the single life, and religious life. Finally, we'll tell you about what we know best: religious life as a Handmaid of the Sacred Heart. Women who have done this retreat have gone on to happy marriages, career changes, and yes, becoming Sisters. Learn more about who you are and what God's dream is for you. For more information, go to http://www.acjusa.org/vocation_information/retreats.php or call Sr. Joy at 215-576-6250, or Sr. Uyen-Chi at 610-642-5715.
Discernment Retreat -- Sisters of IHM
Friday-Saturday, December 18-19, 2010
Villa Maria House of Studies
Young women (18-35) are invited to participate in a Discernment Retreat with the IHM Sisters
at Villa Maria House of Studies. Please contact Sister Carmen Teresa at ihmvoc2@aol.com or 610-889-1553. The retreat
will provide an opportunity to listen to God's call, a time for personal and communal prayer and an opportunity to interact with
the Sisters in Formation.
The Art of Discernment -- Weekend Retreat
Friday-Sunday, January 7-9, 2011
521 Moredon Road, Huntingdon Valley, PA 19006
Explore the presence and action of God in your life through prayer, conversation and art during a weekend retreat for young single women interested in discovering more about discernment and religious life. No artistic ability necessary to participate. Offered by the Sisters of the Holy Redeemer: www.sistersholyredeemer.com. Accessible by Public Transportation. For more information please contact Sr. Ana Dura CSR at vocations@holyredeemer.com or 215-914-4109.
Upcoming information/retreat opportunities for men
Discernment Gatherings
Held monthly
All information available @ www.HeedTheCall.org
