Detroit Priestly Vocations

Detroit Priestly Vocations Is God calling you to the priesthood? Accompanying men as they listen for God's voice and explore the call to the priesthood in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

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Join us in wishing our seminarians Brendan Tabone and Jake Rapanotti a very happy birthday this month! Please keep them ...
09/01/2026

Join us in wishing our seminarians Brendan Tabone and Jake Rapanotti a very happy birthday this month!

Please keep them in your prayers as they continue discerning God’s call and preparing to serve His Church. May the Lord bless them with joy, wisdom, and abundant grace in the year ahead! 🎂🙏

As a new academic year begins, please join us in praying for our seminarians as they continue their studies and formatio...
08/26/2026

As a new academic year begins, please join us in praying for our seminarians as they continue their studies and formation for the priesthood.

May the Lord bless them with wisdom, perseverance and a deeper love for Christ and His Church. May their time of formation draw them ever closer to the heart of Christ and prepare them to faithfully serve His people.

Please keep our seminarians in your prayers throughout the coming school year. 🙏

Seminarians from the Archdiocese of Detroit gathered this week for prayer, fraternity, formation and plenty of fun as th...
08/14/2026

Seminarians from the Archdiocese of Detroit gathered this week for prayer, fraternity, formation and plenty of fun as they kicked off the new year.

The gathering culminated in a beautiful moment as two of our brothers received candidacy and wore their Roman collars for the first time.

Pray for our seminarians as they continue their journey toward the priesthood! 🙏

On Wednesday, August 12, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger celebrated the Candidacy Mass with seminarians from Sacred He...
08/13/2026

On Wednesday, August 12, Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger celebrated the Candidacy Mass with seminarians from Sacred Heart Major Seminary at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, a significant milestone on the path to the priesthood.

During this private liturgy, Jonathan Ligenza and Christian Pulido publicly declared their intention to continue discerning God’s call and offering their lives in service to Christ and His Church. The Rite of Candidacy marks a significant step in their vocational journey, as the Church formally recognizes them as candidates for Holy Orders.

As Jonathan and Christian continue their formation, let us surround them with our prayers, asking the Lord to grant them clarity, courage, and grace as they faithfully follow Christ and discern His call to the priesthood.

Please join us in welcoming the Archdiocese of Detroit’s newest seminarians, Joseph Bradley, Michael Vangheluwe, Thor Ga...
08/04/2026

Please join us in welcoming the Archdiocese of Detroit’s newest seminarians, Joseph Bradley, Michael Vangheluwe, Thor Gail, Erik Jenkins, and Shaun McGrath! Would you say a prayer for them today as they discern the Lord’s call and prepare to serve His Church? 🙏

Join us in wishing our seminarians John Boutin and Jonathan Forrest a very happy birthday! Please keep them in your pray...
08/03/2026

Join us in wishing our seminarians John Boutin and Jonathan Forrest a very happy birthday!

Please keep them in your prayers as they continue discerning God's call and preparing to serve His Church. May the Lord bless them with joy, wisdom, and abundant grace in the year ahead! 🎂🙏

07/28/2026

After five years cultivating 'mini vocations' on college campuses, Fr. Hood looks forward to helping men discover God's will

Happy Birthday, Fr. Hood! 🎉Today we celebrate Father Matthew Hood, Director of Priestly Vocations and chaplain of Detroi...
07/21/2026

Happy Birthday, Fr. Hood! 🎉

Today we celebrate Father Matthew Hood, Director of Priestly Vocations and chaplain of Detroit Catholic Campus Ministry! We are grateful for his joyful witness, faithful leadership, and the many ways he encourages men to listen for God's call to the priesthood while accompanying college students in their faith.

Please join us in wishing him a blessed and joyful birthday, and keep him in your prayers as he continues serving the Church with generosity and compassion. Happy Birthday, Father! 🙏🎂

We are pleased to welcome Fr. Mario Amore as the new Director of Seminarians for Detroit Priestly Vocations. In addition...
07/13/2026

We are pleased to welcome Fr. Mario Amore as the new Director of Seminarians for Detroit Priestly Vocations. In addition to his role as Executive Director of Parish Renewal for the Archdiocese of Detroit, Fr. Mario will now accompany our seminarians throughout their formation as they prepare to answer Christ’s call to the priesthood with generous hearts.

Please join us in praying for Fr. Mario and for all of our seminarians as they continue to grow in faith, holiness, and joyful service to the Church.

Welcome, Fr. Mario! 🙏🎊

Our new identity is rooted in the heart of our mission.Inspired by the iconic Pewabic Tile installation in the sanctuary...
07/08/2026

Our new identity is rooted in the heart of our mission.

Inspired by the iconic Pewabic Tile installation in the sanctuary of Sacred Heart Major Seminary, our refreshed logo reflects the beauty of priestly formation in Detroit.

The cruciform shape at its center reminds us that every vocation begins with Christ, while the Archdiocese of Detroit’s quatrefoil symbolizes our connection to the local Church and the people we are called to serve. Our mission remains the same: accompanying men as they listen for God’s voice and discern His call to the priesthood.

If you’re wondering whether God may be calling you to the priesthood, we’d love to walk with you. Learn more and begin your discernment at: aod.org/discern-the-priesthood

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