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Please join us on Friday, June 20, 2025, for a Eucharistic Holy Hour for Ordinands to the Priesthood, 6:00 p.m., at the Crypt Church, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. Reverend Mario Majano will be the Presider and Homilist. This year 5 men will be ordained on June 21, 2025. […]
Please join us on Saturday, June 21, 2025, for the Mass of Ordination to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ, 10:00 a.m., at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. This year five men will be ordained. The ordinands are Deacon Marco Cerritelli Deacon Gerard Gayou Deacon Louis McHale Deacon Daniel […]
Registration has reached capacity and is now closed.
Thank you for your interest in the 2025 Quo Vadis Camp. Registration for this event is now closed because we have reached our capacity. If you have any questions, please contact Melanie White at whitem@adw.org.
Please join us for the 10th Annual Ride for Vocations! Each year, a group of priests, seminarians, and laypeople from across The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington participate in a distance ride as a way to promote vocations through prayer, sacrifice, and raising financial support. The Ride for Vocations Team invites cyclists of all experience […]
High-school age young men are invited to a Quo Vadis Excursion on Sunday, October 19, 2025, on St. Clement's Island, St. Mary's County, Maryland. Our excursion will include a short ferry boat ride (ticket provided) to St. Clement's Island, Mass, a tour of the historic lighthouse, a picnic lunch, sports games and maybe even swimming! […]
Parish Vocation Representatives of the Archdiocese of Washington are invited to register for the PVR Workshop on Saturday, November 1, 2025. The workshop is a great opportunity to meet other PVRs and share ideas; learn about activities for you to implement in your parish; and pick up your parish's new vocations posters and other materials! […]
Are you interested in learning more about the priesthood? Join priests and seminarians for a Men's Discernment Mass and Dinner on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine. Mass begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by dinner. The Shrine is located at 3900 Harewood Road, NE, Washington, DC. On-site parking is […]
Registration for the Come and See Retreat is now closed.
With the permission of their pastors, Parish Vocation Representatives of the Archdiocese of Washington are invited to participate in the 2026 Lenten Vocations Tree Project. Please use this form to order your supply of seminarian cards. So that you will receive your cards prior to Ash Wednesday, please complete this form no later than Friday, […]
Men between the ages of 18 to 40s are invited to join us for a Men's Discernment Retreat, February 13 to 15, 2026. The weekend includes prayer, talks, Mass, and time for quiet reflection. You will have an opportunity to discuss the priesthood with seminarians, priests, and other men who are considering a priestly vocation. […]
Registration for the 2026 Shadow Day has closed.
