Holy Orders and Consecrated Life

St. Josaphat Parish is blessed to have Fr. Francis Bitterman, the former Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Chicago as our new Pastor. If you feel called to serve God and the Church through Ordination to the Priesthood or the Consecrated Life you can find more information at the website below.

 

Holy Orders

Chicago Priest is the website for discernmentof the diocesan priesthood for the Archdiocese of Chicago.
http://www.chicagopriest.com
The Archdiocese of Chicago sends it's seminarians to Mundelein Seminary at University of St. Mary of the Lake. If you would like more information about the Seminary pease visit the website below.
https://usml.edu/mundelein-seminary/

The Archdiocese of Chicago has many opportunities to learn about the Priesthood. Please consider the following:

- Vocations Office
- EPW (Exploring Priesthood Weekend)
- House of Discernment 
- Quigley Scholars
- St. Joseph College Seminary

Consecrated Life
The Chicago Area Vocation Association has a multitude of options for Religious Houses and Orders.

http://www.vocationscava.org/
One sister can change the world! Check out Imagine Sisters for more information on joining the Women Religious and becoming a Religious Sister or Nun.
https://imaginesisters.org/
Upcoming events in support of vocational discernment for the consecrated religious life from Little Sisters of the Poor.
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