Philly Vocations

05/29/2026

HIGH SCHOOL JUNIORS AND SENIORS! APPLY TODAY AT https://hubs.li/Q04jqQv20

A true, good, and beautiful interview: Philadelphia Seminarian Sean Barker sits down with classmate Brendan Tufo to get all the details on his experience at the Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program. Clearly, Brendan loved the program so much that he couldn't stay away from the seminary.

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05/27/2026

PCSP registration ends soon! Tag somebody that you think should apply!

Know someone you would like to recommend for the program? Call us at 610-667-5778.

05/22/2026

QUO VADIS REGISTRATION CLOSING! DON'T MISS OUT!
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05/19/2026

QUO VADIS REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY!
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05/19/2026

05/18/2026

On Saturday, eight men were ordained to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the most in 17 years.
We thank them for heeding the call and saying yes to God, on their ordination day and every day.

Inspired to discern if God is calling you? We're here to help. Visit https://hubs.li/Q04g_Qcz0 to get in touch with the Vocation Director today.

Catholic Church of Philadelphia
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
CatholicPhilly.com
Office for Ministry with Young Adults
Office for Ministry with Youth, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Office for Catechetical Formation, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

05/15/2026

Deacon Griffen Schlaepfer first felt a ‘small voice’ inviting him to think about the priesthood when he was a junior in high school. Following graduation, he went to Penn State University, and it was during his freshman year that he began to further discern the priesthood. After much prayer and encouragement from his friends, Griffen reached out to the Vocation Office and applied to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Deacon Griffen will be ordained a priest for the Catholic Church of Philadelphia tomorrow, May 16th. His advice to those who are discerning is to be open to the many ways that God speaks to us. Please pray for Deacon Griffen and his fellow deacons who will be ordained priests on Saturday to serve in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
St. Ignatius of Antioch Church
PSU Newman
Office for Ministry with Youth, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Office for Ministry with Young Adults
Office for Catechetical Formation, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
CatholicPhilly.com

05/14/2026

Deacon Jude Opara first heard the call to the priesthood while an engineer in Nigeria. He followed that call and eventually entered seminary for a religious congregation in Nigeria. In prayer, he discerned that God was not calling him to stay with this religious community and left the community and migrated to the United States. After 4 years of further discernment, he felt that God was calling him to the diocesan priesthood for the Catholic Church of Philadelphia and was accepted into St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. Deacon Jude will be ordained a priest this Saturday, May 16th, and his advice for those who are discerning is to pray, persevere and have patience.
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
St. John the Evangelist
St. Mary Magdalen Parish
Office for Ministry with Youth, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Office for Ministry with Young Adults
Office for Catechetical Formation, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
CatholicPhilly.com
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia

05/13/2026

Deacon Dominic Mirenda will be ordained a priest for the Catholic Church of Philadelphia on Saturday, May 16th. Deacon Dominic entered seminary following his graduation from high school – open to God’s call and without any expectations other than following God. His advice for those who are discerning whether to enter seminary and follow the call to the priesthood is to just enter – because seminary is the best place to hear the call of God and to become a better man.
St. Charles Borromeo Seminary
St Joseph Parish Downingtown
Saint Philip Neri Church, Lafayette Hill, PA
Office for Ministry with Youth, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Office for Ministry with Young Adults
Office for Catechetical Formation, Archdiocese of Philadelphia
CatholicPhilly.com
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia