What is discernment 180? Discernment 180 is a six-month guide to help you discern priesthood or the consecrated life. Somewhat like Exodus 90, Magnify 90, and similar programs, it outlines a rule of life and provides meditations for daily prayer to facilitate...
Vocational discernment is the diligent pursuit of knowing whether God is calling you to the priesthood, to consecrated life, or to marriage. The process of vocational discernment can be summarized in three steps: Learn the basics Take a step Follow God's direction...
Discipleship: Call and Response Old Testament Gen 12:1-9 The Call of Abram: Leave your country and family to come Gen 22:1-19 Faith to obey God: Abraham is commanded to offer Isaac Gen 37-50 God orchestrates our lives to bring us to our vocation: The Story of Joseph...
Fr. Brett A. Brannen To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood is the definitive guide for men considering the priesthood. Using powerful and entertaining stories, the book explains in down-to-earth language how to carefully...
On June 10, the Diocese of Austin ordinarily would be celebrating a priestly ordination, but for the first time in nearly 20 years, there is no one to be ordained. Help us respond in faith and hope so that we will never be without a priestly ordination again. Join Bishop Vásquez, priests, seminarians, and lay faithful from throughout Central Texas for a Holy Hour for Vocations.
El 10 de junio, la Diócesis de Austin normalmente celebraría una ordenación sacerdotal, pero por primera vez en casi 20 años, no hay nadie para ser ordenado. Ayúdanos a responder con fe y esperanza para que nunca más nos quedemos sin una ordenación sacerdotal. Únase al obispo Vásquez, sacerdotes, seminaristas y fieles laicos de todo el centro de Texas para una Hora Santa por las vocaciones.
“The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest”
(Matthew 9:37-38).