Vocations Sunday

We are in the immediate run up for The Day of Prayer for Vocations, which is being celebrated on Sunday 22nd April. The theme for this year is ‘It’s Your Call’. Please click here to visit our page of resources.

If you would like to have some guidance on what kind of life God may be calling you to live out, perhaps you would be interested in having a vocation guide. You would meet up on a one-to-one basis once a month and discuss your possible calling. Please email enquiries@ukvocation.org if you would like to apply for a guide.

Alternatively, why not sign up for a retreat with a religious community for quiet reflection and time with God? See a list of upcoming retreats on our website: www.ukreligiouslife.org/events.

Weekend for men aged over 30

Friday 30th August – Sunday 1st September 2019

Are you a man over thirty, content, but wondering about the direction of your life? Do you sense that you may be approaching a major threshold or turning point? Have you sometimes found yourself wondering whether the priesthood or religious life may be an option? If any of these questions apply, this weekend is for you!

Synod Report

The Report on Youth, Faith and Vocational Discernment is available to order from www.cpo.org.uk. The report has been written by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales, in response to a worldwide consultation that was taken place in preparation for the Synod of the same name that was held October 2018.

This report is aimed at those who work with and care for young people and aims to inspire conversation that will lead to new approaches in helping young people to hear God’s call.

Vocation Guides Training

We are offering a course this spring for those who would like to provide vocation guidance to discerners within the Catholic tradition. It will take place at Milleret House in Kensington, London on the following days:

Unit 1: Wednesday 30th and Thursday 31st May 2018
Unit 2: Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th June 2018

Priestly vocations in East Anglia are at their highest level in 30 years

The Diocese of East Anglia has 12 men studying for the priesthood – its highest number in 30 years.

Five men started their studies in September. They are based at six seminaries in three countries – Italy, Spain and England.

Fr Pat Cleary, vocations director, said one factor behind the rise in candidates was the priority placed on vocations by Bishop Alan Hopes, who was installed in the diocese five years ago.