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Welcome!
A calling to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ is one of the most beautiful gifts that a Catholic man can receive.
If you are discerning your vocation and are wondering if you are called to the priesthood, there are many resources on this site that can help. Nothing compares to direct contact with a priest, however. Consider contacting your parish priest or the Director of Priest Vocations, Fr. Mark Ivany, to discuss what God may have in store for you!
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News and Semantics Blog
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March 3
St. Joseph’s life wasn’t perfectly structured to do the most efficient work. As a result, he was able to be open to God’s work, and God turned him into a great man and a great saint.Read More -
February 27
Seminarians studying to be priests in America can learn much from the examples and lives of these American saints.Read More -
February 10
In opening ourselves up to more of the vulnerabilities that life with less technology allows, we find ourselves more deeply immersed in the lives of others.Read More -
January 27
It was great to get to know these students better and see in my heart a desire to be a priest in the lives of these students. I saw that I could be a spiritual father for them.Read More -
January 21
Living amidst this constant Marian environment that the seminary fosters has been and continues to be a great blessing.Read More
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Religious Vocations for Women
Women who are interested in learning more about religious vocations should contact the archdiocese's Office for Consecrated Life.
Young women in high school are encouraged to attend this summer's Fiat Camp (date TBA). Check back soon for more info!
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Register now for Men's Discernment Retreat in February
Registration is open for a Men's Discernment Retreat, February 10 to 12, 2023, at the Saint John Paul II Seminary and the Washington Retreat House. This event begins Friday evening and concludes on Sunday after brunch. It is for men from the Archdiocese of Washington, (ages 18 to 55), who are open to the priesthood.
For more information and to register, please go to https://dcpriest.org/2023-mens-discernment-retreat
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Transitional Diaconate Ordination - 10am on June 10, 2023 at the Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle
Priesthood Ordination - 10am on June 17, 2023 at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
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