Fostering a Culture of Vocations

Both men and women can

join religious orders. The life

and rules of religious orders

vary greatly; each order can

be defined by their charism

or primary function. Some

are devoted to a life of

solitary prayer, others work

in schools, hospitals, etc.

Religious brothers, sisters,

and priests make vows of

poverty, chastity, and

obedience.

Some people are called to

live out their call to holiness

as single persons through

various professions and

ministries not marrying and

not professing vows. By

serving God, their neighbor,

and the Church, single

people contribute greatly to

society and the Body of

Christ by being witnesses of

God’s self-sacrificial love.

Most people are called to

married life. Married persons

share their call to holiness in

this vocation by leading their

spouse and children to

Heaven. This is done

through complete gift of self,

laying down one’s life for

one’s family, handing on the

faith, and living by holy

example. This, like any

vocation, must be discerned.

MARRIED LIFE Priests live out their call to

holiness by administering the

sacraments, preaching, and

leading others to Christ.

Priests offer counsel and

spiritual direction to those

they serve in their parishes,

schools, and various other

ministries throughout the

Archdiocese. Priests promise

to live a life of prayer,

obedience and celibacy.

PRIESTHOOD

RELIGIOUS LIFE SINGLE LIFE

Consider praying this prayer every day.

Father, You invite each one of us by name and ask us to follow

you. We ask that you bless your church in the Archdiocese of

Newark by raising up dedicated and generous leaders from our

families and friends who will faithfully serve your people

as Priests, Religious Brothers and Sisters, and as holy

Married and Single people. Inspire us to grow in our

relationship with you and open our hearts to accept your

invitation. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

www.NewPriestNJ.com

Archdiocese of Newark

Office of Vocations

973.313.6190

No vocation is without sacrifice, but it is that same sacrifice that bears much fruit.

Interested in Vocations to

Religious or Consecrated Life?

Contact 973.497.4368

“A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of faithful people, in the experience of fraternal love.” - Pope Francis

Pray for Our Seminarians

Pastoral Year Rev. Mr. Richard DeBrasi

Rev. Mr. Jesus Merino Rev. Mr. Juan Ortega Oritz

4th Theology Rev. Mr. Philip Micele

Rev. Mr. Michele Pedroni Rev. Mr. Patrick Seo

Mr. Sebastian Valencia Rev. Mr. Kevin Valle

Mr. Jokov Vidov

3rd Theology Mr. Andrew James DeSilva

Mr. Anthony DiStefano Mr. Marcin Fuks

Mr. Joseph Furnaguera Mr. Diego Navarro

Mr. Gabriel Perdomo Mr. Juan Carlos Velasquez

Mr. Johnnie Albino Villalba Mr. Marco Vitrano

2nd Theology Mr. Diego Arce Mr. Cesar Chen Mr. Steve Chun

Mr. Jae Joo Mr. Chan Lee

Mr. Jason Mantich Mr. Juan Rojas

Mr. Patrick Serna

1st Theology Mr. Kamil Belling

Mr. John Ginty Mr. Joseph Gurliaccio

Mr. Alexis Ornelas Mr. Nicholas Sertich

Mr. Lynx Soliman

Pre-Theology Mr. Josue Betancourt

Mr. Robert Burkot Mr. Christian Scalo Mr. Raymond Walsh

Itinerancy Mr. Eduardo Carbajal Mr. David Hinojosa Mr. Roberto Moreno

Mr. Luis Rodrigues De Araujo Mr. Peter Volz

College Seminarians Mr. Matthew Cruz

Mr. Alan de Almeida Barreto Mr. Antonio Galindo Mr. Bernardo Garcia

Mr. Matthew Gonzalez Mr. Daniel Gonzalez

Mr. Osiris Holguin Guerrero Mr. Arom Kim Mr. Andrew Lee

Mr. Delvis Jose Lopez Mr. Timothy McGuckin

Mr. Marek Milkowski Mr. Moris Montoya

Mr. Marco Elias Quinapanta Mr. Yeison Urrego

Mr. Andrew Rubinich Mr. Jose Eduardo Sanchez Mr. Royce Louis Sarmiento

Please pray for the men studying for the Diocesan Priesthood for the Archdiocese of Newark

“Challenge yourselves…

Do not be afraid of what

God is Asking of You!” -Pope Francis