Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not primarily our own decision…. Rather it is the response to a call and to a call of love.
—Pope Francis, Address to Seminarians and Novices, July 6, 2013

Often people think of their vocation as their job or career, but when we look at it from the background of our faith, it is usually the call that God gives us through our Baptism to grow and become like Jesus Christ – to share our life, gifts, talents and love in the service of God and for the benefit of other people.
In the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa, “there is a need for ordained ministers and religious women and men to serve the needs of the local church” (Diocesan Pastoral Plan 2002-2006). The Diocese of Chalan Kanoa’s goal is to have candidates from within the Diocese for the priesthood, permanent deacons, religious and consecrated life.