We hope the PVCs might, in part, function like scouts for sports teams, by encouraging those young people in their parish who have skills that would be valuable as a priest or religious to prayerfully consider such a path. If each parish were to get just one priestly vocation from their congregation once every 8 years, our Archdiocese will be in great shape for the future. It may take talking with and encouraging 50 young men in a parish throughout those 8 years to find one who discerns the call. The Holy Spirit will do His part, we must pray diligently and do whatever we can to help; and once one young man enters the seminary, more often follow.
If you are a member of a Parish Vocation Committee, you clearly desire to see more vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Please consider joining your local SERRA club, who work diligently to promote vocations (For Cincinnati SERRA, contact Lou Eichhold at loueich4@fuse.net; for Dayton SERRA, contact Bob Erhart at rjerhart@yahoo.com). There is also the St. John Vianney Vocation Society through which people pray at home for vocations. There are no dues or meetings with the Vianney Society. It is run by Catholics United for the Faith in Dayton (contact Mike Goetz at mikebgoetz@sbcglobal.net to find out how to get a copy of their prayer book). Finally, consider looking into your local Knights of Columbus chapter, as they have always been tremendous supporters of vocations in America. These groups can use your energy in their good work, please prayerfully consider joining one.
Archdiocese Resources
Vocation Committee Guidelines
Components of a Vocation Recruitment Plan
Supplies available to Parish Vocations Commitees
100 Proven PVC Projects to Try
Holy Hour for Vocations Guide
Prayers
Vocations Websites
US Bishops Conference: www.foryourvocation.org
SERRA club: www.serraus.org
Knights of Columbus: www.kofc.org/about/activities/church/vocations/index.cfm
NCCV – National Coalition of Church Vocations: www.nccv-vocations.org
Guide to Religious Ministries www.religiousministries.com
IRL – Institute for Religious Life www.religiouslife.com
NRVC – National Religious Vocation Conference www.nrvc.net
Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious www.cmswr.org
Hispanic Vocations Support www.revistaoye.org
World Day of Vocations Messages
- Pope John Paul II:
www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/messages/vocations/index.htm
- Pope Benedict XVI:
www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/vocations/index_en.htm
United States Association of Consecrated Virgins www.consecratedvirgins.org
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life Messages
- Pope John Paul II:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/messages/consecrated_life/index.htm
- Pope Benedict XVI:
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/consecrated_life/index_en.htm
Financial Support for Seminarians and Religious
- Knights of Columbus Vocations Scholarships and Seminarian Support Programs
www.kofc.org/un/about/activities/church/vocations/index.cfm
- Laboure Society:
Seminary Websites:
- Pontifical College Josephinum
- Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary
- Bishop Simon Brute College Seminary

