Hello from the Vocations Office~
The month of July reminds us of our freedoms earned and carved out by our founding fathers and the men who fought to preserve them. As we celebrate with our families under the sky lit with fireworks, let us renew our commitment to pledge allegiance to the flag, the Republic for which it stands, and our ONE nation under GOD, INDIVISIBLE, with liberty and justice for ALL.
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Quo Vadis Days - August 1-4, 2021. A 4-day/3-night camp for men 13-18 years of age. Those attending will have a life changing encounter with Christ while having the time of their life. Only 20 spots left.
- Seminarian Sendoff - August 8, 2021. Serra Club to host their 46th annual event.
- School of Spiritual Direction - 3-year program. First intensive - Sept. 5-19, 2021
- Please keep our seminarians in prayer as they continue formation in their various Summer Assignments.
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Quo Vadis Days
Sunday, August 1 - Weds., August 4, 2021
Location: St. Iakovos Retreat Center, Kansasville, WI
Quo Vadis Days are a 4 day/3 night camp sponsored by the Archdiocese of Chicago Vocations Office and in collaboration with the Diocese of Joliet Vocation Office. This unique engaging event is 100% seminarian led.
Join in on the 2nd annual Quo Vadis Days and experience dynamic talks, small group discussions, meaningful prayer experience, including Mass, the Liturgy of the Hours, and Eucharistic Adoration, with a dynamic and fun environment; sports, canoeing, capture the flag, camp fires and much more.
This retreat is open to all 13 – 18 year old young men that want to learn more about the priesthood. Those attending will have a life changing encounter with Christ while having the time of their life.
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Celebrating the Future of Priesthood
Sunday, August 8, 2021
1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Football Field on the Campus of Benet Academy
Join with us as we send our seminarians back to their seminaries to continue studying for the priesthood.
The Serra Club of DuPage County is hosting the 46th Annual Seminarian Sendoff fest - Celebrating the Future of Priesthood. This year's event will be a picnic with a tent, band, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches, chips, pasta salads, and cold drinks.
There will be fun and games for everyone and the highlight of the day will be a whiffle ball game between the seminarians and the priests!! The seminarians will mingle with the crowd and meet everyone. There will be limited seating in the tent so feel free to bring a picnic blanket or chairs.
Schedule of Events
1:00 p.m. – Welcome, Socialize, Eat, Games for Children and Music
2:30 p.m. – Ball game between seminarians and priests
4:00 p.m. – Closing Program
Menu
All You Can Eat
Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Chicken Breast, Chips, Pasta Salad, Cold Drinks, and Water
- Champions for Vocations
- Become a Champion for Vocations by celebrating our seminarians with a monetary donation. You will be recognized in the program Book as a “Champion for Vocations”
Excess proceeds are shared with the Diocesan Office of Vocations to assist with the formation of our seminarians
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School of Spiritual Direction |
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Diocese of Joliet School of Spiritual Direction
Through Franciscan University of Steubenville
Currently taking applications for September 5 - 19, 2021
We are very excited to announce that applications are now being accepted for a new School of Spiritual Direction program in the Diocese of Joliet in conjunction with Franciscan University beginning September 5-19, 2021. We invite you to prayerfully consider joining our spiritual direction training program to begin accompanying brothers and sisters in Christ on their own journey with our Lord.
A student's spiritual life will be deepened and he/she will be trained to help others encounter Jesus Christ and enter into deeper intimacy with Him.
Through class presentations, praying with sacred Scripture, personal prayer, retreats, supervised skills practice, and other formation, students will grow in self-knowledge and knowledge of God. Students will develop tools for journeying with others so they can help directees achieve greater intimacy with God. Online videos from Franciscan University's Catechetical Institute will assist in growing a basic knowledge of theology, philosophy, sacred Scripture, and other disciplines. Students will also receive training in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. The certification program is a three-year commitment.
See our webpage for information and registration
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Seminarian Summer Assignments |
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As our Seminarians continue their formation through various Summer assignments, we ask you to keep them in your prayers.
Our new Transitional Deacons will be assisting at their assigned parishes throughout the Diocese of Joliet following in the footsteps of St. Stephen.
Several second year Theology students are studying through the Institute for Priestly Formation at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Where they will be formed in holiness and accompanied in their ongoing spiritual growth so they can more effectively lead others to Christ. More information about IPF, is contained in this beautiful video (8 min. long or forward to 7 min. mark for a 1 min. wrap up). Information on becoming a spiritual mom - a prayer apostolate for women who agree to pray intercessory prayer for the seminarians attending the IPF Summer Program can be found here: https://priestlyformation.org/?id=2727
Pictured are the third year Theology students who are in the CPE (clinical pastoral education) program at Central DuPage Hospital serving as Chaplain interns where they will be ministering to the sick and their families. This will instill compassion and pastoral care skills that are so critical for priestly formation.
College 4 men will be running a teen retreat program through the Office of Youth Formation. This is a pilot program for Summer 2021 currently offered through Parishes in the Diocese to high school students and Confirmation programs with hopes to expand to Jr. High students as well next year. The retreat includes focused talks centered around their relationship with self, others and God; correlating activities and discussions with the seminarians followed by Adoration, Reflection, Confession and Worship.
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For more information on any of these events contact the Joliet Vocation Office at 815.221.6171 |
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Diocese of Joliet Vocations Office
Reverend Steven Borello, Director
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