Vocations to Religious Life
Priesthood and Brotherhood
“Come follow me.” It was the Lord Jesus calling us. We were already his for we bore the name of Christians. We had already been initiated into his church. We had been washed in baptism and confirmed in our belief and given the Eucharistic nourishment in memory of him. But there seemed to come a time when the Lord was calling us to take some further step.” (from the Constitutions of the Congregation of Holy Cross, Constitution 1 God’s call)
For those who are just beginning or to think about a priestly or a religious vocation or a vocation to those who are ready to explore the steps to make some commitment, Campus Ministry is here to assist in your discernment.
Learn more about becoming a priest:
http://vocation.nd.edu/seminary_programs/candidate_program.shtml
View a video of recent ordinations at http://vocation.nd.edu/community/gallery/
Congregation of Holy Cross – Generalate in Rome
Learn more about becoming a brother:
http://vocation.nd.edu/seminary_programs/brothers_program.shtml
Brother Andre Dinners
Blessed Brother Andre was a Holy Cross Brother who lived and ministered in Montreal Canada at the turn of the century. He founded the Oratory of St. Joseph in Montreal and was know as the “Miracle Worker of Montreal” due to the many miraculous physical healings that were attributed to his intercession.
For three evenings in the month of February, the Office of Vocations is hosts the Brother Andre Dinners. It begins with the Evening Prayer of the Church at 5:30pm in the Log Chapel near Bond Hall and continues with dinner in the COMO lounge. Each evening, Holy Cross religious speak about issues to assist young men in their discernment and to help them come to better know the Congregation of Holy Cross. There will be time for questions and each evening will be concluded by 7:30pm.
If you have any questions please contact Fr. Kevin at Russeau.3@nd.edu
Sisterhood
The Sisters of the Holy Cross are a Roman Catholic congregation of women religious, part of the international Holy Cross family of sisters, brothers and priests.
Sisters of the Holy Cross live out Jesus’ gospel and mission by ministering in many different ways to people around the world.
Addressing unmet needs in a variety of cultures and settings, we minister in large hospitals and small outreach clinics; in elementary and secondary schools and universities; in churches and parishes; in the streets of the inner city and remote rural areas of eight countries on four continents.
Learn more about the Sisters of the Holy Cross: http://www.cscsisters.org
FIAT – A discernment group for women
If you are feeling called to religious life or just curious about being a sister or nun, consider coming to Fiat. The group meets monthly for presentations, discussion, prayer, and meals. Join us as we reflect together on God’s call in our lives, meet a variety of sisters, and strive to imitate Mary’s open “fiat” to God’s will and total dedication to Jesus. This group was a new initiative at Notre Dame in 2007 and one student commented, “Fiat has given me so much hope and guidance on my spiritual journey, whether I am called to religious life or not…it is a wonderful opportunity for girls to grow in their relationship with Christ, their understanding of themselves, and their understanding of who Christ calls them to be.” Come join us! We meet monthly on Sundays from 2:00 – 4:00 in 316 Coleman-Morse.
2008 Upcoming Meeting Dates:
316 Coleman Morse from 2:00-4:00
August 31st – Introduction and Discernment
September 21st – Discernment of Spirits in My Life
October 26th – Praying with Scripture as I Discern
November 9th – Finding My Personal Vocation
December 7th – Living in a Religious Community
January 25th – The Vow of Obedience
February 15th – The Vow of Poverty
March 15th – The Vow of Consecrated Celibacy
April 19th – Mary and the Saints as Examples
Join us monthly on Sundays from 2:00- 4:00 in 316 Coleman Morse as we pray and reflect together on God’s call in our lives, meet a variety of sisters, and strive to imitate Mary’s open “fiat” to God’s Will and total dedication to Jesus
For more information contact: Sr. Maria Sally Willitzer, SND at Sally.L.Willitzer.1@nd.edu
