We are in need for the cultivation of young men and women entering into religious life.  This isn't to belittle the other vocations, Marriage and the single life should be taken very seriously and given the respect that they deserve.  We will address those issues at a later date.   Truthfully, we do have a shortage of priests and sisters.  We need to be creative about getting the message out that being a priest or religious is a viable and holy option.  

First and foremost if you have a young person who is interested in a religious life, have them contact our Vocations Office.



Here are some sites for vocations and/or videos that are pretty cool.

Nunpod-   http://nunpod.vodpod.com/pod/tag/1720/vocations

streets of NYC(fishers of men)   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NX5X2cXMh0o&feature=related

lots of good video-  http://www.chirhocards.com/multimedia.html

Franciscans friars- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7V3iYeZU0E 

vision network for catholic vocations-- http://vocation-network.org/


Here is an awesome story about a young man who gave up a career in professional soccer to play for God's team.

http://sports.espn.go.com/broadband/video/videopage?videoId=3657142


Vocations (these are links listed by the diocese for some religious vocations)

    Resources for Women
    Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration www.benedictinesisters.org
    Benedictine Sisters at Covenant Monastery in Harlan, Ia. http://www.mountosb.org/Covenant/index.html
    Humility of Mary (Davenport) www.chmiowa.org
    Missionary Catechists of Divine Providence www.mcdp.org
    School Sisters of St. Francis www.sssf.org
    Servants of Mary http://osms.org
    Sisters of Charity www.bvmcong.org
    Sisters of the Holy Cross www.cscsisters.org
    Sisters of Mercy www.mercyoma.org, www.sistersofmercy.org
    Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary www.dubuquepresentations.org
    Sisters of St. Francis of Clinton, Ia. www.clintonfranciscans.com
    Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque, Ia. www.osfdbq.org

    Resources for Men
    Carmelites www.carmelites.org/vocation.htm
    Missionaries of the Precious Blood www.catholic-forum.com/cpps-kc
    Crosier Fathers and Brothers www.crosier.org
    Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey www.mountmichael.org
    Society of the Divine Word www.svd.org

Hope the Lord blesses you in great ways,