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ORDINATIONS!
While there
are no ordinations to the priesthood in the Diocese of Syracuse
this summer, there are a couple of ordinations to celebrate... |
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Ordination planned
for Daniel Horan, OFM
It is with great
joy, that the Province of the Most Holy Na me
of Jesus, Order of Friars Minor, announces the Presbyteral
Ordination of two brothers on May 19, 2012 in Silver Spring, MD.
Brother Dan is a native of Utica, NY. He will proudly return
to his home parish of Our Lady of Lourdes Church to celebrate a
Mass of Thanksgiving on Pentecost, May 27, 2012. All are
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World Day
of Prayer for Vocations
"Vocations, the Gift of the Love of
God"
"The love of God is
everlasting; He is faithful to Himself. ... Yet the appealing
beauty of this divine love, which precedes and accompanies us,
needs to be proclaimed ever anew, especially to younger
generations. This divine love is the hidden impulse, the
motivation which never fails, even in the most difficult
circumstances. ... We need to open our lives to this love. It is
to the perfection of the Father’s love that Jesus Christ calls us
every day! The high standard of the Christian life consists in
loving 'as' God loves; with a love that is shown in the total,
faithful and fruitful gift of self".
"It is in this soil of self-offering and openness to the love of
God, and as the fruit of that love, that all vocations are born
and grow. By drawing from this wellspring through prayer, constant
recourse to God’s word and to the Sacraments, especially the
Eucharist, it becomes possible to live a life of love for our
neighbours, in whom we come to perceive the face of Christ the
Lord".
Read
Pope Benedict's entire 2012 on the
Vatican website.
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Religious
Communities
Online Bulletin
Boards
(click the links below)
News and Upcoming Events for Men's Religious
Communities
News
and Upcoming Discernment Events for Women
Jordan Henneberry, from St. Anne, Mother of
Mary Parish, professes first vows as Sr. M. Ignatia of St. Joseph
(9/1/11) |
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So You Want to be a Nun?
Read this great story with
great advice and steps to take
when discerning about
being a religious sister.
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BLOGS
Radiate His Light - This
entry has some great ideas for youth ministers to promote
vocations (written by Kelly Colangelo, youth minister at
Immaculate Conception in Fayetteville).
Do you know of other great
blogs? Send an email to let us know:
joconnor@syracusediocese.org |
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Vocations in the News
Father Innocent
celebrates 25 years of priesthood
Story in the Post Standard
Father James
Schultz
Ordained June 4, 2011
Read the Catholic SUN story.
From Chef to Priesthood.
Kenneth Smith spent years as an executive
chef before deciding to enter the seminary. Read about his
decision.
 Oakland
Athletics Prospect retires from professional baseball to enter the
seminary. Read about
Grant Desme's decision to pursue
the priesthood rather than the big leagues.
Kristin Holcum placed 6th in the
3,000 meter speed skating competition at the 1998 Winter Olympics.
Now she serves the poor in the Bronx, as a Franciscan Sister of
the Renewal. Find out more about this "skater nun."
Oprah Winfrey looks inside the
life of the Dominican
Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist.
Pursue Me
An album recorded by popular
musician, Danielle Rose, is based upon her own discernment
process.
free copies are available
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Fr. Joe O'Connor takes on the IRONMAN
(The Catholic SUN, December 6,
2011)
The training principles and race day
strategies that make for a successful triathlon have a lot
in common with discerning your life's vocation.
Check out Fr. O'Connor's interview
with the Catholic SUN.
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Ordination - April 14, 2012
Christopher
Seibt was ordained to the Order of
Deacon in Washington, DC, at the Crypt
Church of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
by Cardinal Donald Wuerl. The following day he
assisted at Mass as a Deacon for the first time Bishop
Robert Cunningham. Deacon Seibt will spend one year as
a deacon in preparation for his ordination to priesthood
next summer in the Diocese
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Pope Benedict XVI reflects on
"THE MOST IMPORTANT MOMENT" of his
life.
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Can a moment
change the world?
(click here
for the videos shown at this year's picnic) |
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Youth Doings
Check out these upcoming Diocesan Youth
Ministry Events:
June 10, 2012
Corpus Christi Eucharistic
Procession
with Bishop Cunningham
Find more at
www.syracuseyouth.org
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The Roman
Catholic Diocese of Syracuse
is
celebrating
125
years...
Together in
Faith,
Hope, and Charity
Check the Diocese of
Syracuse website for numerous events planned to celebrate the
history of our Diocese
(www.syracusediocese.org)
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"Called
to Serve"
Video Testimonies of Diocesan Priests
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Promote Vocation
Awareness in Your Parish
Click here to find Vocation Blurbs
to add to your parish bulletin. These brief reflections on
the readings for each Sunday challenge parishioners to keep
praying for and promoting religious vocations.
(Easter
Season Blurbs now available)
Prayer for
Priests Calendars are prepared monthly for use in your
parish or private prayer life. Print these calendars and
share them.
2012 - April, May, June, July, August |
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Results
from the Men In Black Games:
On
December 27th and 29th, the priests and seminarians of the
Diocese of Syracuse were joined by the Christian Brothers
for their annual Men In Black games.
Check out the photos, t-shirts,
and more.
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Check out these tri-fold brochures with great FAQs:
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Pope Benedict XVI
to the Youth
in New York,
April 19, 2008 |
"Friends, again I ask
you, what about today? What are you seeking? What is God whispering
to you?
The hope which never
disappoints is Jesus Christ.
It is from within the
Church that you too will find the courage and support to walk the way of the
Lord.
Nourished by personal
prayer, prompted in silence, shaped by the Church’s liturgy
you will discover the particular vocation
God has for you.
Embrace it with joy!"
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