Discernment opportunities
Jeremiah 1:7
(High School Men’s Group)
Monthly discernment group for juniors and seniors in high school considering the priesthood. The book “To Save a Thousand Souls” will be discussed at each meeting. Contact the Vocation Director for more information.
The Foundation
(College and Beyond Men’s Group)
Monthly discernment group for men age 18 and older considering the priesthood. The book “To Save a Thousand Souls” will be discussed at each meeting. Contact the Vocation Director for more information.
Discernment Retreat
(Men 16-24 yrs old)
July 12-14, 2024 at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt. Learn more about the discernment process.
Fr. Mike Cassar, Director of Seminarians and Fr. Ryan Riley, Pastor of St. Martha in Okemos will facilitate the retreat. Register here.
Bishop’s Discernment Dinner
An annual opportunity for men age 17 and up to meet Bishop Boyea and our seminarians, and to learn more about discerning a call to the priesthood. The event will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024, at 4:00 pm at St. Francis Retreat Center, DeWitt. Registration will open in May.
Seminary Visits
The Vocation Office offers Seminary visits each year to St. John Vianney Seminary in St. Paul, MN (for juniors and seniors in high school) and to Sacred Heart Major in Detroit (for men who have completed their undergraduate degree). Please check out the News page for information on upcoming visits.
