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Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2010 3:28 pm

Thinking about the priestly or religious life? according to Saint Don Bosco, 1/3rd of people have the call, but as we know, vocations, for both men and woman, are not as abundant as they use to be, of course there are many reason for this, but one big reason is because alot of people either just don't know much about the priestly or religious life, or they've been given the wrong idea of what it is.

So, to help you in the discerning process, and to show you what the priestly and religious life really is, here are some helpful resources to get you started, and some advice for those who think they may have the call.

Audio Sermons from priests of the FSSP -

Priests, Necessity of a Greater Holiness

The Religious Life

Kissing a Vocation Goodbye: 6th and 9th Commandments

He Waits in the Silence of Our Hearts

Books for discernment and other vocational information -

Religious Vocation - An Unnecessary Mystery

The True Spouse of Jesus Christ

Dominican Saints

Priest - The Man of God

The Priest in Union with Christ

Books every good Catholic should have(especially priests and nuns/sister) -

Douay-Rheims Bible

Imitation of Christ

Divine Intimacy

Introduction to the Devout life

Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence

Uniformity with God's Will

Examination of Conscience for Adults

Priestly Orders(sorry but so far i only know of one good order, but i will be looking for more) -

http://fssp.com/press/
http://www.fsspolgs.org/index.html

Religious Orders -

Active -
http://www.sistersofmarymotherofthechurch.org/
http://www.penitents.org/capuchinsisters.html
http://littleservantsisters.com/
http://www.salesiansisters.org/index.html
http://www.sistersofmary.org/index.php
http://nashvilledominican.org/

Contemplative/Cloistered -
http://www.ocd.pcn.net/ocd/n2_usa.htm

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Remember, the priestly or religious life is not a right, but a privilege, and must be looked at and received with humility.

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 4:58 pm

FSSP Priestly Vocations DVD Arrives!

DENTON, Nebraska – 30 August 2010 – The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter is pleased to announce the completion of a 28 minute DVD entitled “To God Who Giveth Joy To My Youth.”

The title, taken from the opening words of Mass in the Extraordinary Form, embodies the essential goal of priestly formation in the Fraternity of Saint Peter. This new video explores in particular the work of priestly formation in the Fraternity’s English-speaking seminary in Denton, Nebraska.

The Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter presents through this DVD an introduction helpful for generous young men discerning a priestly vocation. At the same time, the film will provide everyone with a thorough portrait of daily life at the seminary.

In the Church, the members of the Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter have the fundamental charism of sanctifying themselves through the faithful celebration of Holy Mass and the Sacraments in the Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite. At the same time, they offer to souls the fruits of the graces of their vocation by making the liturgy in the Extraordinary Form available to all Catholics. Throughout the seminary’s intensive seven year program, each of the various elements and stages of formation has as its purpose the formation of priests whose union with God is pursued through the traditional liturgy.

Viewers are invited to see how the Fraternity seminary, drawing on the Church’s rich tradition of priestly formation, forms zealous priests through the study of Thomistic philosophy and theology, Latin, Gregorian Chant and also through the elements of community life including spiritual direction, manual labor and recreation.

Discover how one seminary receives a man and prepares him for his transformation into an Alter Christus, “Another Christ” for the glory of God and needs of souls.

Watch the seminary video here at FSSP.com on the right-hand sidebar or at the following sites:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omJ83APSdXA&feature=related

http://vimeo.com/14474135

http://gloria.tv/?media=95133