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NEW! Money really can't buy happiness, study finds...clergy are the most satisfied with their jobs; lawyers, doctors down on the list

Speak, Lord, Your Servant is Listening

Saying "Yes" When God Calls

Celibacy: To Love as Jesus Loved

Sacraments of Vocation: Holy Orders and Matrimony

Signs of a Religious Vocation, by Father Martin Pable, OFM Cap.

Vocations: How Is God Calling Me? by Fidelis Tracy, C.D.P.

Why do men want to become priests today?

Exploring the Charism ‘Menu’ of Religious Life, by Sister Sue Torgersen, CSJ

Meet a Seminarian ...

Nathan Gohlke is studying in his fourth year of Theology at the University of St. Mary of the Lake in Mundelein. He is a parishioner of St. James the Apostle Parish in Irwin. In between moving from Conception Seminary College to Mundelein, he spent this past summer in Mexico learning the Latino culture and Spanish language with the hopes of using these in future ministry to people in the Diocese. Nathan has a great desire to serve the people in the Diocese of Joliet by helping them to deepen the love of Christ in their lives. He has strong hopes for the future of the priesthood and is excited about the idea of pastoral ministry. He also enjoys painting, bike-riding, racket ball and river rafting. Lastly, Nathan is very thankful for the support he has received in various ways and keeps those in the Diocese of Joliet close to his heart. Nathan will be ordained a priest for the Diocese of Joliet in June of 08.

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Scripture Passages on Discernment, Vocations, Call, and Priesthood

MESSAGE OF THE HOLY FATHER
FOR THE 45TH WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Fr. Burke Masters
Vocation Director for the Diocese of Joliet

Pope Benedict XVI on the Priesthood
The Priest - the Believer

The priest must be a believer, one who converses with God. If this is not the case, then all his activities are futile. The most lofty and important thing a priest can do for people is first of all being what he is: a believer. Through faith he lets God, the other, come into the world. ... (Click here to read more)