Office of Vocations - Diocese of Allentown

10/28/2025

On Sunday November 16, the Office of Vocations is holding a "Come and See" Day of Discernment at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Ambler, PA.

This is a one-day event for young men currently in 9th through 12th grade. See our flyer below.

The event is free, but registration MUST be received by email to the Diocese of Allentown Office of Vocations by November 13, 2025!

All details on registration can be found at our website: https://www.allentowndiocese.org/come-and-see-day

09/30/2025

This Sunday October 5, the Diocese of Allentown will host a special vocations event for young ladies open to a vocation to religious life.
Joining us will be the Dominican Sisters of Nashville, a vibrant and growing order of sisters, who will speak of their beautiful life of prayer, study, and service.
Hear from the parents of a young woman who entered religious life, and gain insight into their journey and ask any questions you may have as a family.

Event Details
Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025 | 2:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Location: St. Mary’s Church, 14833 Kutztown Rd, Kutztown, PA

This is a Diocesan Event, so please RSVP, and let organizers know that you’re coming by completing the short form at


The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about discerning a vocation in the Church.
See the official flyer with all the details. We hope you can join us for this inspiring afternoon and look forward to meeting you.

06/04/2025

For young men (14-18) open to God's call to holiness, there's still time to register for Quo Vadis!

Check out this great opportunity to go deeper in faith in Christ!
Our theme will be "Youth on a Mission from God!"

In addition to our priests and seminarians, this year we will have a national speaker who will have first class relics of Saint Maria Goretti, Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Jose Luis Sanchez Del Rio! Prepare to be inspired by these young saints who devoted their lives to Jesus!

For registration details, please check out the Quo Vadis Website!
https://www.allentowndiocese.org/quo-vadis

06/04/2025

Ordination day is almost here! The Mass of Ordination is a powerful experience of the love of Christ, at work and active in His Church.

Pray for Deacon Rienzo on this special day, and ... join us!

Deacon Rienzo will be ordained THIS weekend -- Saturday at 10:30am! All are welcome to attend this joyous event.

05/30/2025

This season of ordinations is an exciting time! It is ALWAYS time to nurture new vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life!

On June 23-25, we will hold FIAT DAYS at Kutztown University! Check out this great opportunity for young ladies 14-18 to go deeper in faith in Christ! We are now taking registrations AND extending the early-bird registration period until June 6.

This year, our theme will be "Youth on a Mission from God!"

A team of awesome sisters will be there, and this year, we will have a national speaker who will have first class relics of Saint Maria Goretti, Blessed Carlo Acutis and Saint Jose Luis Sanchez Del Rio!

Prepare to be inspired by these young saints who devoted their lives to Jesus! For registration details, please check out the Fiat Website!

https://www.allentowndiocese.org/fiat-days

05/30/2025

Please keep in your prayers Deacon Robert Rienzo! On Saturday June 7, he will be ordained to the Sacred Priesthood by Bishop Schlert!

05/17/2025

Today is the day! Please pray for our 6 men to be ordained transitional deacons for the Diocese of Allentown!

01/28/2025

Young men of the Diocese! Ever wonder what a day in the life of a seminarian looks like? Join us for our first 'Come & See' weekend at the new St. Charles Borromeo Seminary location.

Visit https://www.allentowndiocese.org/come-and-see-weekend to learn more and to sign up!

09/06/2024

Very proud of our seminarians and happy they're settling in at the new St. Charles Borromeo seminary! Please keep them all in your prayers!

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After 153 years at its Wynnewood location and visitations by two popes, the 140 men enrolled at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary moved on Aug. 20 into the newly constructed and more sustainable campus in Lower Gwynedd for the seminary’s 193rd academic year.

09/06/2024

For young women discerning their vocations, check out these upcoming opportunities!

07/31/2024

Bishop Schlert with our seminarians from the seminarian picnic! We are so blessed to have so many devout, faithful young men pursuing God’s call to the priesthood. Thanks be to God!