Explore your vocation through weekend encounters, retreats, volunteering, and more!
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| Sponsors | Sisters of St. Agnes (C.S.A.) |
| Event Dates | TBA on individual basis. |
| Location | 320 County Road K, Fond du Lac, WI, 54937, United States |
| Description | Move your curiosity to action! Move your search one more step! Move your CALL to a reality! Are you exploring a possible call to religious life? If you are a ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Magnificat House of Discernment, New Orleans |
| Event Dates | New members welcomed twice a year, in January and during the summer months |
| Location | 2729 Lowerline St., New Orleans, LA, 70125, United States |
| Description | Women who are at least 20 years of age who are interested in learning about religious life are invited to live at Magnificat House of Discernment for up to a ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi |
| Event Dates | Please contact us to schedule |
| Location | 60 Austin Ave., Greenville, RI, 02828, United States |
| Description | Come for a period of personal prayer! Get to know our community and celebrate daily Mass with us. Ideal for young women aged 16-30. Full description |
| Sponsors | Genesis Spiritual Life and Conference Center |
| Event Dates | Begins with 6 p.m. supper on Thursday and concludes with lunch at noon on Sunday. |
| Location | 53 Mill St., Westfield, MA, 01085, United States |
| Description | Have you been drawn to a silent directed retreat, but not quite sure what to do with all that time? This mini-retreat will be an introduction to the process, enhanced ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.), Elizabeth, NJ (8559) |
| Event Dates | Open |
| Location | St. Walburga Monastery, 851 N. Broad St. , Elizabeth, NJ, 07208, United States |
| Description | The Monastic Residence Program offers an opportunity for Catholic women to experience the prayer, work, and leisure of a monastic community. Residency is from 1 month to a year. Full description |
| Sponsors | Sisters of Charity of Halifax (S.C.) |
| Event Dates | May 21 - June 3, 2013 (5/21/2013 - 6/3/2013) |
| Location | Seton House, 26 Phipps St., Quincy, MA, 02169, United States |
| Description | Living Charity, a two-week volunteer experience that's being offered by the Sisters of Charity – Halifax, is an excellent opportunity to build your resume, to network, and to create a ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Congregation of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament, Houston |
| Event Dates | A few days to a week, scheduled on an individual basis. A $20 offering/overnight stay is recommended. |
| Location | 3400 Bradford Pl., Houston, TX, 77025, United States |
| Description | This is for a woman who has discerned that she is more or less sure that she is called to consecrated life. We hope to provide the discerner an opportunity ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Benedictine Sisters (O.S.B.) Fort Smith, AR, St. Scholastica Monastery (8547) |
| Event Dates | May 23-27, 2013. Arrival times: 1 - 4 p.m. Departure: 1:00 p.m. (5/23/2013 - 5/27/2013) |
| Location | 1301 S. Albert Pike, PO Box 3489, Fort Smith, AR, 72903, United States |
| Description | Have you ever wondered what religious life is about? Has there been a time your life when you wondered is there more than what you know right now? Are you ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Congregation of Christian Brothers (C.F.C.) |
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| Location | Christian Brothers Volunteer Program, 10001 S. Pulaski Rd., Ste. 105, Chicago, IL, 60655-3356, United States |
| Description | The Christian Brothers Volunteer Program sponsored by the North American Province of the Congregation of Christian Brothers offers single, men and women between the ages of 21 and 26 the ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate |
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| Location | P.O. Box 658, Monroe, 10949, |
| Description | Come meet the Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate! At this time our Come and See weekends, for women 18-35 who want to know more about us, will be planned on ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Sisters of Christian Charity (S.C.C.) |
| Event Dates | May 24th to 26th, 2013. Arrival and departure after 2 p.m. (5/24/2013 - 5/26/2013) |
| Location | Sisters of Christian Charity, 350 Bernardsville Rd., Mendham, NJ, 07945, United States |
| Description | A Live-In Experience with the Sisters allows you to meet a variety of sisters and follow the daily schedule and routine of the women who are presently in the stages ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Trappist Cistercian Monks (O.C.S.O.) Piffard, NY—Abbey of Genesee |
| Event Dates | May 24-26, 2013 (5/24/2013 - 5/26/2013) |
| Location | Abbey of the Genesee, 3258 River Rd., Piffard, NY, 14533, United States |
| Description | An opportunity to learn more about vocational discernment in general and Trappist-Cistercian monastic life. Full description |
| Sponsors | The Dominicans (Order of Preachers) |
| Event Dates | Friday, May 24 at 9:30 a.m. Ordination - reception follows at the Dominican House of Studies) - more evening events are scheduled for vocation candidates after reception. First Mass (next day) with All the Newly Ordained, Dominican House of Studies, w/families, friends and friars, Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 8 a.m. (5/24/2013 - 5/25/2013) |
| Location | Saint Dominic Church, 630 E. St., SW, Washington, DC, 20024, United States |
| Description | You are invited to our 2013 ordinations to the Priesthood in Washington DC! Contact the vocation director of you would like to attend. We do have limited accommodations for those ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Faithful Companions of Jesus, UK |
| Event Dates | Friday 24th May - Sunday 26th May (5/24/2013 - 5/26/2013) |
| Location | Broadstairs, KENT, United Kingdom |
| Description | Weekend for young women who are wondering about a religious vocation Full description |
| Sponsors | Sisters of Mercy of the Americas - West Midwest Community |
| Event Dates | Will meet as needed, and time, date, and frequency are negotiable; based on needs of the individual. |
| Location | St. Xavier University, Mercy Ministry Center, Chicago, IL, 60655, United States |
| Description |
Assistance with deepening one's prayer life and engaging in discernment regarding vocation. Offered for young adults ages 18 to 30 years of age. Full description |
| Sponsors | Cenacle Sisters (r.c.) |
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Vocation Quest is a site for women discerning a call to become a Catholic sister. Full description |
| Sponsors | Missionary Society of St. Columban |
| Event Dates | Volunteer service is for one year. Start and end dates are flexible. |
| Location | Columban Center for Advocacy and Outreach, 1320 Fenwick Ln., Ste. 405, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States |
| Description | Columban Missionaries invite you to be transformed by God’s love as we come together to share at the Table of Life. Live a life unlike your own by crossing boundaries ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Benedictine Monks of Saint Meinrad Archabbey (O.S.B.) |
| Event Dates | May 26th to July 26th, 2013 (5/26/2013 - 7/26/2013) |
| Location | 100 Hill Dr., St. Meinrad, IN, 47577, United States |
| Description | The Benedictine Scholars is an eight-week summer program offering young men who are interested in a possible religious vocation the chance to experience life at a Benedictine monastery while earning ... Full description |
| Sponsors | Poor Servants of the Mother of God |
| Event Dates | Please email or call to confirm time and dates. |
| Location | Maryfield Convent, 1315 Greenboro Rd., High Point, NC, 27260, United States |
| Description |
A discernment and spiritual accompaniment programme to enable the seeker to respond to her deepest desires A time for prayer, reflection, and discernment based on the Ignatian tradition Full description |
| Sponsors | Franciscan Sisters of the Holy Family (O.S.F.), Dubuque, IA |
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| Location | A Franciscan Common Venture, 3390 Windsor Ave., Dubuque, IA, 52001-1311, United States |
| Description |
A Franciscan Common Venture provides the opportunity for women to contribute their talents, time and commitment in service among people who are poor. Franciscan Common Venture volunteers join with the ... Full description |