Vocation Pathway
A comprehensive strategy to increase priestly vocations in your diocese
Harvesting, not planting seeds
Vocation Pathway is not an awareness program that “plants seeds.” Rather, it is focused on working directly with young men to harvest the crop that God has already planted.
Harvesting, not planting seeds
Vocation Pathway is not an awareness program that “plants seeds.” Rather, it is focused on working directly with young men to harvest the crop that God has already planted.
Involves the Whole Diocese
From identfying faithful young men to funding their formation, the entire diocese is involved. In particular, priests and seminarians play key roles.
Involves the Whole Diocese
From identfying faithful young men to funding their formation, the entire diocese is involved. In particular, priests and seminarians play key roles.
PROCESS OVERVIEW
The Vocation Pathway
Form a Vocation Team
Enlist priest-collaborators in every deanery
• Leadership from bishop
• Regional responsibilities
• Assign key roles
• Ongoing training
• Monthly meetings
Identify
Identify a large number of faithful Catholic men
• Refine candidate lists
• Called by Name leadership phase
• Called by Name campaign
• DiscernerBase app
Accompany
Mentor young men in discernment
• Weekly discernment texts
• Spiritual direction
• Discernment groups
• Discernment retreats
• Seminary visits
• Other in-person events
• Seminary Application
Fund
Specialized funding process
• Seminarian Media Day
• Vocation Formation Appeal
• Benchmarks and reporting
PROCESS OVERVIEW
The Vocation Pathway
Form a Vocation Team
Enlist priest-collaborators in every deanery
• Leadership from bishop
• Regional responsibilities
• Assign key roles
• Ongoing training
• Monthly meetings
Identify
Identify a large number of faithful Catholic men
• Refine candidate lists
• Called by Name leadership phase
• Called by Name campaign
• DiscernerBase app
Accompany
Mentor young men in discernment
• Weekly discernment texts
• Spiritual direction
• Discernment groups
• Discernment retreats
• Seminary visits
• Other in-person events
• Seminary Application
Fund
Specialized funding process
• Seminarian Media Day
• Vocation Formation Appeal
• Benchmarks and reporting
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Sam Alzheimer
sam@vianneyvocations.com
229-316-0280
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