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Here are some young Catholics to
whom the label "wimp" never can be applied. They're members of Miles Jesu,
an organization doing much good throughout the world. From their house in Brno
in the Czech Republic comes these words from member Mark Whelan:
"We are always looking for new ways to spread the gospel. We are very active in
the Czech Republic and Slovakia in evangelization. We teach a weekly Bible class
is Bratislava and have two apologetic youth groups in Brno. At the local prison
we give conferences on the Catholic faith, and we pass out evangelization tracts
on the streets. Our whole aim is to get an educated Catholic laity, to protect
them from sects and also to get them to a deeper spiritual life.
"We are being overwhelmed by the Jehovah's Witnesses, Mormons, Moonies, and,
worst of all, secularism. The people and the Church here have no idea of how to
cope with these problems. We are doing all we can to help. But raising funds for
evangelization seems to be impossible in average Catholic circles."
Of course, Miles Jesu needs not only funds, but volunteers. It has begun a
one-year mission program. Patterned after the missionary program operated by
the Mormons (why not take a cue from their success?), the Miles Jesu program
asks young people to donate a year of their lives to service of the Church.
Expenses are paid mainly by the missionary and his family, which is the way the
Mormon missionary program works.
If you or some young person you know might be interested in this outreach,
contact Miles Jesu at its main house: Miles Jesu, P.O. Box 256528, Chicago, IL
60625-6528, or call (312) 769-0485.
* http://www.vocations.ca/ (Canada)
* http://www.usccb.org/vocations/
* http://www.vocationquest.org/ (Women only)
* http://vocations.sbdiocese.cc/
Articles
African Cardinal Views the Vocation Shortage
America's 'vocation rich' dioceses: latest success stories analyzed
(AD2000 Report)
Chesty Puller and Catholic Chaplains (Donald R. McClarey)
Choosing A Vocation (Fr William Most). How do we decide what our vocation is? How can we tell whether or not we have a vocation to the priesthood?
Chrism Mass Homily: Priesthood requires courage, willingness to love Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.
Confession and Vocations (Fr John Hardon SJ)
Crisis in Vocations? What Crisis? (Archbishop Elden Curtis)
Discerning a Vocation (Fr Anthony Bannon LC) (from Catholic Dossier, July/August 1998)
Devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Holy Orders, Congregation for the Clergy, June 27th 2003. (Father Paolo Scarafoni, L.C.)
Ecclesiastical and Religious Vocation (Catholic Encyclopedia)
Eternal Priesthood (Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, S.T.D.)
Eucharist and Vocations (Fr. John Hardon, SJ)
For These Young Nuns, Habits Are The New Radical
In Persona Christi (Bishop Fabian Bruskewitz, S.T.D.)
Instruction Concerning the Criteria for the Discernment of Vocations with regard to Persons with Homosexual Tendencies in view of their Admission to the Seminary and to Holy Orders
Congregation for Catholic Education), Nov. 4, 2005Lincoln, Nebraska - how to fill seminaries with vocations
(Fr T.I. Thorburn)
Ministerial priesthood in the documents of the Council of Trent to the Second Vatican Council
Obedience, Celibacy, Poverty: A Register Symposium
Pope Calls for More Adequate Formation of Priests
Preparing for Vocations to the Priesthood (James S Foley) (from Homiletic & Pastoral Review, July 1999)
Priest of Andersonville (Donald R. McClarey)
Priestly Celibacy is an Invaluable Witness (Prof. Michael F. Hull)
Priestly identity and the priestly way of life (Prof. Stuart C. Bate OMI)
Second Chance to Become Priests (Joseph C Frisch) (from Homiletic & Pastoral Review, May 1999)
'The call' - Ancient and Ever New. (Rev. David J. Erickson)
The Essence and Mission of Priesthood in Pastores Dabo Vobis
The Priest and the Eucharist (Bruno Forte)
The Priest and the Marine (Donald R. McClarey)
Theology of Finding Your Vocation
Tracing the Glorious Origins of Celibacy (Luiz Sérgio Solimeo)
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. October 7, 2003
Vocation Crisis: The Self-Inflicted Wound (John P Fraunces). Why is it so difficult for orthodox men to become priests? (from Homiletic & Pastoral Review, March 1998)
Vocations Renewing God's House (Columbia magazine, May 2000)
What Does the Church Teach About Vocations
What Went Right? (Michael Flach). Prayer, devotion, and aggressive recruitment are the keys in a remarkably successful campaign to encourage priestly vocations in the diocese of Arlington, VA. (from Catholic World Report, May 1995)
The Lord's Prayer for Vocations