Where can I learn more about a specific vocation?
What are some resources to start my path to discerning where God is inviting me to say “Yes” to God’s call in my life?
Local resources within the Diocese of Rochester
Visit your local church! Each of the parishes of Holy Cross (Rochester); Our Mother of Sorrows, St. Charles Borromeo, St. John the Evangelist, St. Lawrence, and St. Mark’s (Greece); and St. Leo the Great (Hilton) has a wealth of materials in its vocations display at the back of the church. Find brochures on such topics as:
- “7 Ways Families Can Foster Vocations”
- “Discerning Life Decisions Using Ignatian Principles”
- “A Call to Love: a Discernment Guide for Catholic Woman”
- “Change the World: Consider Priesthood”
- “Could I be a Priest? A 20-Question Discernment Self-test”
- “Have you ever considered working in the church as a layperson? Learn more about Lay Ecclesial Ministry
- “Marriage: Discerning the Call”
- “Do you feel called to serve God’s people as an ordained deacon in the Catholic Church?”
For those interested in pursuing priesthood:
https://dorvocations.org
For those interested in the permanent diaconate:
https://www.dor.org/vocations/deacons/
For those interested in a community for women:
https://www.ssjrochester.org/steps-to-becoming-a-sister
https://sistersofmercy.org/ways-to-get-involved/become-a-sister/
Resources from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
About vocations to priesthood and religious life:
https://www.usccb.org/committees/clergy-consecrated-life-vocations/vocations