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Discernment

Before a man enters the Formation Program (what is often called “seminary training”) for the Vincentians, he needs a period of time to discover more about the Vincentians, and for the Vincentians to discover more about him! This is a time of “discernment” and can take many forms. One might spend a year in one of the two volunteer programs associated with the Vincentians: the Gateway Vincentian Volunteers in St. Louis, or the Colorado Vincentian Volunteers in Denver. Or you might take part in our Vocation Discernment Program at our residence in south St. Louis Missouri. Another option for discernment would be to connect with a Vincentian community close to where you live and maintain frequent contact with one of the priests or brothers there. Whatever method of discernment works best for you, the Vocation Director and local Vincentians will be happy to assist you in discovering God’s call, and in preparing you to enter the Formation Program, if that is indeed where God is calling you.

To learn more about vocations within the Vincentian community contact:

Fr. David Nations, CM
Vocation Director, Midwest Province

vocations@vincentian.org
Phone: 1-800-DEPAUL1
(337-2851)