2026 Quo Vadis Shadow Day
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High-school age young men are invited to a Quo Vadis Excursion to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Bowie, on Sunday, March 22, 2026. Please see below for more details. The day will include Mass, lunch, and talks, and also includes a trip to Sky Zone trampoline park! There is no charge to take part in the […]
Sixth-grade students are encouraged to attend the Vocations Mass for Students in 6th Grade on Thursday, March 26, 2026. At 9:30 a.m., there is an optional "seated tour" for students. A Basilica staff member will talk about the chapels, mosaics, and other parts of the Basilica that can be seen from the pews. Mass begins […]
High-school age young men are invited to a Quo Vadis Excursion to Sugarloaf Mountain, Dickerson, on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Please see below for more details. The day will include hiking (total of three miles), Mass, and lunch. There is no charge to take part in the excursion, but registration is required. 9:00 a.m. Meet […]
Please see the form below for parishes who are having a Holy Hour for the intentions of the ordinands and an increase in vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. If you would like the flyer in Spanish, please email Melanie at WhiteM@adw.org.
Young men (college age and up) are invited to a Men's Discernment Mass and Brunch on Sunday, May 17, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Saint John Paul II Seminary. The day will include Mass, brunch, and an opportunity to discuss the priesthood with priests and seminarians. There is no charge, but you must […]
Please join us on Friday, June 19, 2026, 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 Pawel Sass will be the Presider and Homilist. This year five men will be ordained on June 20, 2026. […]
Boys in the Archdiocese of Washington who will be entering 6th, 7th, or 8th grade in the Fall 2026 are invited to register for Middle-School Vocations Day. Day includes Adoration, Mass, sports, lunch, an opportunity to talk with seminarians and priests, and more!
Are you a young man in high school interested in learning more about the priesthood? Join us at the 2026 Quo Vadis Camp, July 26 to July 29, at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary, Emmitsburg, Md. Run by priests and seminarians of the Archdiocese of Washington, Quo Vadis Camp includes Mass, great talks, sports, Eucharistic Adoration, […]
Please join us for the 11th 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 […]
Parish Vocation Representatives of the Archdiocese of Washington are invited to register for the PVR Workshop on Saturday, October 10, 2026. 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 materials! Please register by […]
On October 12th at 6pm we will host a holy hour for discerning young men between the ages of 18-35 at Immaculate Conception Church in DC. Holy hour will conclude at 7pm and there will be dinner to follow. Please RSVP below if you plan on joining us. Thank you!