June 2021

Hello from the Vocations Office! As we welcome the warmth of the impending summer months, we pray you will make time to enjoy the beauty of God's creation in all its brilliance and majesty. Get outside with your families and dance in the freshly-cut grass and don't forget to smell the roses! Just a few things to mention first... Congratulations to our newly ordained priests, Father Sam Conforti, and Father John Abulag! These fine men were ordained on May 22, 2021. 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 25 spots left. School of Spiritual Direction - 3-year program. First intensive - Sept. 5-19, 2021 More information available at www.vocations.com

Priesthood Ordination

Ordained to the Priesthood Saturday, May 22, 2021 At the Cathedral of St. Raymond, Joliet Please join us in congratulating our new priests Fr. Sam Conforti and Fr. John Abulag! They will begin their new assignments on July 1, 2021. Fr. Sam at St. Mary, Mokena and Fr. John at St. Raymond Cathedral, Joliet. Unfortunately, the WIFI cut out and interrupted the livestreaming of the Mass.

Quo Vadis Days

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. Online Registration (pay by credit card) Paper registration by check also available on our website 

School of Spiritual Direction

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

For more information on any of these events contact the Joliet Vocation Office at 815.221.6171

Diocese of Joliet Vocations Office Reverend Steven Borello, Director  www.vocations.com

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