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Have you thought about Catholic priesthood as a personal call in the Church today? Moving forward takes a combination of inspiration and information. See what’s here for you, and keep coming back for more!


Priest Formation Process

Do you feel you are being called to the priesthood but wonder where to begin?
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Bishops, Priests & Seminarians

Hear from men who have made this decision before you.

Bishops and Priests
Thinkpriest.org's location for vocation videos, profiles and homilies from the Bishops & Priests of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Seminarians - Bios & Videos


Ordination Day

Ordination to Priesthood Mass
In Its Entirety May 23rd, 2009

Watch the Entire 2009 Ordination via streaming video. Enjoy photos & news media coverage..

VIDEO Elements of an Ordination
Watch the ceremonial elements of seminarians being ordained to the priesthood from the 2008 Ordination.

Meet Father Jim Lobacz
Vocatiolobaczn Director

Father Jim Lobacz spent 18 of his 30+ years in the priesthood teaching and working with young people in Milwaukee ...  more

Read Father Jim's blog: How Will I Know What God Wants Me to do? on the Archdiocese of Milwaukee website!

Father John Burns Ordained
Congratulations to Father John Burns ordained July 17th at St. John the Evangelist Cathedral.

Learn More About Father John's Road to the Pristhood in this Catholic Herald Article


News Briefs
  • New Vocations Discernment Groups
    Coming This Fall!

    Beginning this fall, the Vocations Office will be offering regular discernment groups to help you discern what God is calling you to do.  These discernment groups will take place at St. Francis de Sales Seminary.  These new discernment groups will give you the opportunity, with other men like yourself, for Mass, Adoration, and a presentation and discussion. more info
  • Welcome Father Peter Berger
    New Associate Vocation Director! 
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    The Vocations Office of the Milwaukee Archdiocese welcomes Father Peter Berger!  Father Peter Berger joins the vocations team and will be involved in many aspects of vocation work including the Seminary Summer Camps, School Visits, Programs and Retreats, Discernment Groups and more!  Updates on Father Berger will coming your way.  Stay Tuned!

  • Life Directions Weekend will be held at St. Francis Seminary's Retreat House - Meyer Hall, on September 24, 25th and 26th, 2010. More information and the application form are available on our events page.

  • Four St. Francis De Sales Seminarians ordained to priesthood May 15th, 2010
    Photos, Video Highlights, News Stories


  • Catholic Teens Thinking About the Priesthood Great website with world wide contributions. St. Francis de Sales Summer Camp participant, John Bender is is the General Editor.

  • Meet the Parents
    Parental Perspective on Discernment

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Archbishop Jerome Listecki receives Pallium from Pope Benedict on June 29th at the Vatican
Watch the Pallium Mass