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Christ’s invitation to the priesthood is an invitation to a way of life that is athletic in its intensity and heroic in its form.
Father Robert Barron

If you are someone you know feels they have a vocation to the priesthood or permanent diaconate please reach out to Father Sojan. He will refer you to our Vocations Director for the diocese, Fr. Chuck Dornquast. The seeker may enjoy browsing our diocesan vocation webpage here.

Those interested in becoming more involved with the Church as laity may attend the ministry formation program offered by the Diocese of St. Petersburg. LPMI (Lay Pastoral Ministry Institute) accepts applicants for the 2022-2023 Year of Discernment presently interested in discerning their service to the Church community and its mission to evangelize. First of the monthly sessions begins September 10, 2022. See more on their webpage now!