THE OFFICE OF
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The primary purpose of the Vocations office is to assist individuals who are discerning their personal vocation and state in life. This involves helping men in their preliminary and ongoing discernment of a vocation to the diocesan priesthood, as well as to assist women and men in their initial discernment of the call to the consecrated life.
To find more information on the vocation to the priesthood, please fill in the form below or contact Fr. Cristino Bouvette at 403-228-4170 ext. 228, or e-mail cristino.bouvette@calgarydiocese.ca |
"It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you"
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If you feel called by the Lord to support our seminarians and priests in a tangible way, consider becoming one of the founding members of the Serra Club of the Diocese of Calgary. Email serracalgary@gmail.com for more information or to sign up. All are welcome!
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Our seminarians
Please join us in prayer for our Seminarians as they prepare for priesthood. May God grant them the grace to grow closer to Him through their daily prayers and studies. Below is the list of current Seminarians studying at St. Joseph's Seminary in Edmonton, Alberta and at St. Peter's Seminary in London, Ontario.
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From May 30 to 31, 2021, the Calgary Seminarians held an all-night vigil at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of the Rockies. At the beginning of every hour, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, the seminarians offered reflections on the traditional 15 mysteries of the Rosary. If you missed the vigil, please watch and pray with the videos below.
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Vespers & First Joyful Mystery. Fr. Nathan Siray preaches on the connection between the Annunciation and the Trinity.
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Second Joyful Mystery. Santiago Torres reflects on the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
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Third Joyful Mystery. Matthew Schnitzler reflects on the Nativity of Our Lord.
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Fourth Joyful Mystery. Andre Boudreau reflects on the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple.
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Fifth Joyful Mystery. Martin Njenga reflects on the Finding of Jesus in the Temple.
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First Sorrowful Mystery. Ian Mahood reflects on Jesus' Agony in the Garden.
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Second Sorrowful Mystery. James Schnitzler reflects on the Scourging at the Pillar.
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Fourth Sorrowful Mystery. Bennet Chacko reflects on the Carrying of the Cross.
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Fifth Sorrowful Mystery. Ian Mahood reflects on the Crucifixion.
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First Glorious Mystery. Santiago Torres reflects on the Resurrection of Jesus.
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Second Glorious Mystery. Ian Mahood reflects on the Ascension of our Lord.
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Third Glorious Mystery. Martin Njenga reflects on the Descent of the Holy Spirit.
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Fourth Glorious Mystery. Andre Boudreau reflects on the Assumption of Mary.
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We hope the prayers and reflections inspire within you a greater love for our Lord.
Note: that due to technical difficulties, we were not able to provide you with the prayers and reflections for the 3rd Sorrowful Mystery, 5th Glorious Mystery, and Lauds.
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Contact the Office of Vocations
Would you like more information on the vocation to the priesthood? Please fill in the form below or
contact Fr. Cristino Bouvette at 403-228-4170 ext. 228, or e-mail cristino.bouvette@calgarydiocese.ca
contact Fr. Cristino Bouvette at 403-228-4170 ext. 228, or e-mail cristino.bouvette@calgarydiocese.ca