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Please join us in praying for our seminarians and for an increase in vocations for our diocese and throughout the Church.

This page is formerly known as iRace4Vocations.

10/29/2026

Many men never find out what God is calling them to do because they think they have to figure it out alone first.

Father Stephen Robbins and Deacon Edwin Santos recorded a video that explains how a man can begin to recognize what God is calling him to do. Whether you’re married or single, God is calling you to something.

You’ll see the video at the ManUp South Jersey Conference on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Paul VI High School, where you’ll spend the day with other Catholic men from across South Jersey. ManUp South Jersey is a one-day men's conference to help you live your faith and to be ready to share Jesus with the people in your life who need Him most.

If you’re a Catholic man in the Diocese of Camden who wants to know what God is calling you to do, purchase your ticket for the ManUp South Jersey Conference: https://manupsouthjersey.com/

10/21/2026

We keep the priests of the Diocese in our prayers as they gathered Oct. 19-21 in Avalon for their annual convocation, taking time to deepen their spiritual lives, renew their commitment to their priestly calling and strengthen their bonds of brotherhood in Christ.

The days included opportunities for guest speakers, prayer and fellowship not only among themselves, but with Bishop Joseph Williams, as well.

On Oct. 20, Bishop Williams and dozens of priests gathered for Mass at Saint Paul Church in Stone Harbor, a worship site of Saint Brendan the Navigator. At this Mass, priests celebrating milestone anniversaries this year were also recognized.

Father Glenn Hartman, who is celebrating 50 years as a priest, preached the homily, emphasizing prayer as foundational to parish ministry. He encouraged parishes and priests to support young families through personal outreach, and spoke of the importance of how a family’s prayer life can shape children’s faith

During their time together, shepherds also enjoyed friendly competition in soccer and cricket.

Convocation Mass photos by Tim Hawk
Sports photos courtesy of Father Ed Kennedy

09/27/2026

“The priesthood is the love and heart of Jesus.” - Saint John Vianney

On , we give thanks for the who faithfully serve our South Jersey communities — those serving today, as well as our retired and deceased priests.

Let us pray that the Lord will call many more men to the priesthood. May He open their hearts to hear His voice, give them courage to say “yes” to His call, and strengthen them to serve His Church with generous hearts.

May God bless and strengthen all of our priests. Thank you for your and your faithful ministry!

09/22/2026

On the Feast of St. Matthew yesterday, our seminarian Nicholas Esposito joined Bishop James Massa, rector of St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie and Auxiliary Bishop, Diocese of Brooklyn, along with four fellow seminarians for a beautiful sung Mass at Our Savior Church in New York. The Mass brought together clergy and diplomats for the occasion, including Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, and Archbishop Christophe El-Kassis, the newly appointed Vatican Nuncio to the United Nations.

His Eminence preached to a packed congregation, reflecting on St. Matthew as a model of putting the grace of conversion into action.

09/14/2026

Happy 71st Pope Leo XIV! Many blessings to our Holy Father on his birthday!

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09/09/2026

“The fruit of this work is that I do my little bit with each and every man who’s here – and then they get to go out and be pastors of parishes throughout the country.”

What began as an assignment in the Diocese of Camden has become a defining part of Father Michael Romano’s .

Ordained a priest for the Diocese in 2007, Father Romano first served as chaplain at Paul VI High School in Haddonfield before being named CamdenPriest diocesan vocations director — a role he initially said “no” to. After serving in these roles, as well as a parochial vicar in the Diocese, he was assigned in 2019 as vice-rector and director of admissions at the Pontifical North American College.

As of July 1, Father Romano completed his first year as rector of Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, where he oversees the formation of about 140 seminarians from nearly 25 dioceses.

From saying “no” to a assignment to helping form the next generation of priests, Father Romano’s journey is a beautiful reminder that God can lead us in unexpected ways.

We wish Father Romano continued blessings and success in his ministry to the priesthood and the Church!

Read more in the latest Catholic Star Herald and here: catholicstarherald.org/camden-priest-reflects-on-shepherding-largest-u-s-seminary/

09/05/2026

He had worn an alb before. He knew the Mass by heart. But this time, when Stephen McClain put on his collar, everything felt different.

“I knew how to vest, where to stand, and the order of the Mass,” McClain said. “But putting on my collar for the first time was what really struck me that this was real, that there was no going back.”

There was something else he felt in that moment, too.

“But there was also peace, that this is where I should be right now.”

McClain, of Church of the Incarnation, Mantua, is one of four young men welcomed Aug. 9 as new seminarians for the Diocese of Camden. On Aug. 14, the Vigil of the Assumption, all four vested for the first time in the choir room of Saint Ann Church, Notre Dame de la Mer Parish, Wildwood.

And they share something else in common: Each young man got to this moment because someone saw something in him and told him, “You would make a good priest.”

Sometimes, a vocation begins with a simple invitation — someone seeing God's call in you before you can see it yourself.

Please keep Stephen and our three other new seminarians in your prayers as they begin their journey toward the priesthood.

The Diocese of Camden has numerous ways to help men discern how to listen for God’s call in their lives.

Learn more in the latest edition of the Catholic Star Herald and at catholicstarherald.org/four-men-of-diocese-talk-about-why-they-entered-seminary-this-year/

08/31/2026

Pilgrimage Day in NYC!

Some of our seminarians at Mass in St. Patrick's Cathedral for a day of prayer, fellowship, history, and formation as they continue their journey toward the priesthood. It was a full and meaningful day, and a wonderful way to kick off the new year together as a community before this week’s retreat and the start of classes.

Many blessings to all for the new year!

08/24/2026

This week, Talking Catholic hits the road as hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Walsh travel to Emmitsburg, Maryland, to catch up with Father Michael Romano, a priest of the Diocese of Camden and rector of Mount St. Mary's Seminary.

Father Romano shares how a “kid from South Jersey” became responsible for guiding one of the nation’s largest seminaries, and why a place he first visited as a high school student ultimately became part of God’s plan for his priesthood.

The conversation offers a fascinating look inside modern seminary life, including the spiritual, human, academic and pastoral formation of future priests. Father Romano discusses the importance of self-knowledge and mental health, building relationships rooted in trust, and using social media without becoming a “celebrity priest.”

Along the way, he introduces Jen and Mike to the Mount’s remarkable Catholic history, its breathtaking National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the many holy men and women connected to Emmitsburg, including Blessed Stanley Rother and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.

It’s a warm, funny and insightful conversation about vocation, formation, servant leadership - and learning to say yes when God’s plans turn out differently from your own.

https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/podcast/mount-romano/

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