Join Sisters of our Archdiocese and other young ladies for a Mission Project !
We will join the St. Vincent de Paul Society in distributing lunches to children in need. There will be songs, facepainting and other fun!
July 13, 2010
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
This day is for young ladies ages 14 and up. We will meet at Villa de Matel Convent, 6510 Lawndale St., Houston, TX 77023. Tel: 713-928-6953
After going out to the Mission site (low income community center on Allen Parkway) we will return to the convent for prayer and the sharing of our experiences. Certificates for 3 hours of community service will be given. There is no charge for this day.
For more information please contact: Sr. Pauline Troncale, CCVI, 713-652-8236 or ptroncale@archgh.org
Download Myriam on Mission Flyer (16) here
Download Myriam on Mission Poster (18)here
Download Myriam on Mission Postcard (16)here
Download Myriam on Mission Registration Form (22)here
Download Myriam on Mission Liability Waiver, Photography Consent and Medical Forms (20)here.
Please see Map below
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On July 10th, Deacon Joe Doran will be ordained to the sacred order of priesthood at 10am in Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral. The community is invited.
Priests please bring alb.
Read his vocation story here:
Joe Doran Vocation Story
Tags: cathedral, deacon, diocesan, doran, houston, joe, ordination, priest, priesthood, priests, religious, seminarian, unity, vocation
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La Oficina de Vocaciones desea hacer una invitación a todos los jóvenes a su retiro anual de discernimiento “Vengan y Vean”. Este retiro se llevará a cabo del 9, 10 y 11 de Julio, 2010 en el Centro de Retiros Holy Name de la Comunidad Pasionista.
Este retiro es para jóvenes solteros mayores de 18 años que están pensando en la vocación sacerdotal y/o religiosa y desean profundizar más y obtener mayor información de las diferentes órdenes religiosas en la arquidiócesis.
El retiro es una experiencia única en la vida. “Vengan y Vean” es dirigido por sacerdotes, religiosas, hermanos y seminaristas. Ahí hay oportunidad de platicar uno a uno. Los interesados pueden llamar al 713-652-8239 para mayor información. La solicitud la pueden obtener haciendo un click en “Registración y promoción de l Retiro Vengan y Vean (125)“. Después pueden hacer llegar su solicitud firmada por quien corresponda a la Oficina de Vocaciones al 1700 San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002.
¡Dios les bendiga!
Tags: discernimiento, discernment, jovenes, priests, religious, retiro, retreat, retreats, sacerdocio, vida religiosa, vocacion, vocation
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A new Web site, www.ForYourVocation.org, is being launched by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in conjunction with the World Day of Prayer for Vocations. The Web site has two objectives: to help individuals hear and respond to the call by God to the priesthood or consecrated life, and to educate all Catholics on the importance of encouraging others through prayer and activities to promote vocations. The site offers resources for men and women who may have a vocation to the priesthood or consecrated life, aids for promoting a vocation-culture within the home, and tools for educators, youth leaders and vocation directors including prayers, videos, best practices, lesson plans and vocation awareness programs. The website will also be available in Spanish.
This project being funded through the generous donors of the Catholic Communication Campaign. Please note that the Web site will not be active until April 24.
The Office of Vocations of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has distributed a poster to all the parishes. Download "For Your Vocation" poster here. (55)
Please pray for our priests, brothers, deacons, and women and men in consecrated life, that they be great witnesses to the whole Church and that their examples strengthen within our youth the desire to seek God’s will for their lives.
La Conferencia de los Obispos Católicos de EE.UU. lanzarán su nueva página de internet www.portuvocacion.org en conjunto con el Día Mundial de Oración por las Vocaciones. Los objetivos de la misma son: ayudar a las personas a escuchar y responder el llamado de Dios al sacerdocio y la vida religiosa, y educar a todos los católicos en la importancia de motivar a los demás en la promoción de las vocaciones por medio de la oración y actividades. En la página podrán encontrar muchos recursos tanto para personas en discernimiento y para personas que desean promover las vocaciones en sus parroquias, grupos juveniles, hogares, etc. Parte de los recursos incluye oraciones, videos, mejores prácticas, lecciones, programas y mucho más.
La página web estará abierta el día 24 de abril. La Oficina de Vocaciones de la Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston ha distribuido posters a todas las parroquias. Este projecto a sido llevado a cabo por la generosa contribución de Catholic Communication Campaign.
Oremos por nuestros sacerdotes, hermanos, diáconos, y hombres y mujeres en la vida consagrada para que sean testigos de toda la Iglesia y para que su ejemplo fortalezca y motive a la juventud a buscar la voluntad de Dios en sus vidas.
Tags: bishops, christ, discernment, priesthood, religious, resources, Seminarians, vocation, vocations
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“Imagine 1.5 million Catholics united in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament for priestly and religious vocations”
Our mission with the Archdiocesan Adoration for Vocations Initiative is to invite the 1.5 million Catholics in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to join in Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations. It is our hope that through our prayers in front of the Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Spirit will pour down a wellspring of grace on our archdiocese; grace that will continue to build a culture of life that fosters vocations in our homes and in our parishes; grace that is needed to build up the Kingdom of God here on earth. We pray all will respond with open and generous hearts to become laborers eager to be sent out into the harvest.
We invite you to download the different resources related to this initiative:
Cardinal DiNardo's letter to priests. (91)
Fr. Dat Hoang, Vocation Director, letter to priests. (78)
Introduction Handout for Adoration for Vocation Inititiative (135)
Booklet for Adoration for Vocations Initiative (162)
Booklet Cover (59)
AAVI Contact List (70)
Poster (82)
Postcard (76)
Flyer (93)
Spanish/Español: Folleto de la Iniciativa de Adoración por Vocaciones (79)
Spanish booklet cover/Portada del folleto en español (55)
Spanish Poster/Poster en español (44)
Spanish Flyer/Volante en español (53)
Article on the launch of AAVI during Vocation Expo (55)
Tags: Adoration for Vocations Initiative, priesthood, religious, vocations
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Life Awareness Weekend, July 23-25, Holy Name Retreat Center. Life Awareness Weekend is a vocation discernment retreat sponsored by the Northwest Serra Club and other Serra Clubs around the Archdiocese, the Passionist’s Holy Name Retreat Center and the Office of Vocations.
Brief facts about Life Awareness:
• A weekend devoted to providing information about religious life vocations to unmarried Catholic men and women between the ages of 18 and 45.
• Held at the Holy Name Retreat Center, starts on a Friday afternoon at 6:00 PM and
concludes the following Sunday after lunch.
• There is no charge to the attendees for the weekend.
• Since the inception of this program in 1983, 1150 men and women have attended.
• About 13% have entered religious life.
• Sister Pauline Troncale, Associate Director of the Archdiocese Vocation Office, is an
alumna of this program.
• For more information please contact Denny Matranga 713-462-0136
Download Flyer and Registration Form here (112)
Download Life Awareness Poster Here (65)
Tags: discernment, life awareness, men, priesthood, religious, retreat, vocation, women
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“Today is a marvelous time to be a priest!” These words of John Paul II were the inspiration for a group of Catholic seminarians from the Legionaries of Christ to develop www.WhynotPriest.org
Could I be a priest? How can I discern if God is calling me to the priesthood? What is life in the seminary like? These are some of the questions that young men are asking, young men who are anxious to do something great, noble, and lasting with their lives. www.WhynotPriest.org wants to help them find the answers they are looking for.
Many young people have already experienced Jesus and have decided to embark on the adventure of following him more closely as priests, religious or lay-consecrated. They are a true witness of joy and generosity, each in their own vocation. www.WhynotPriest.org wants to share their story of how they have found their happiness and fulfillment.
Other young people however are in a period of discernment. By spending time at seminaries, visiting religious houses, going on retreat, and engaging in missionary work they are trying to discover God’s plan for their lives. Here they are greatly aided by their spiritual directors. www.WhynotPriest.org offers additional resources for such young people to continue discerning their vocation.
Without a doubt “today is a marvelous time to be a priest!” And how about you? Could God be calling you to be his priest?
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El Padre Abelardo Cobos nos da testimonio de su vocación en acción, su mayor apoyo lo encuentra en la Virgen de Guadalupe y la oración de los laicos en este Año Sacerdotal.
El Padre Abelardo es párroco de la Iglesia Resurrección en la Arquidiócesis de Galveston-Houston. www.rcchouston.org
Tags: galveston, houston, padre, priest, priesthood, sacerdocio, vocation, year of the priest
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