There are fliers in church explaining some of the vocation programs in the Archdiocese and ways to promote vocations in your home. Check out the Poster of our New Orleans seminarians who are studying for priesthood. There are also some “Called by Name” postcards to fill out if there is a particular man or woman you think might have a religious calling. Let’s continue to pray for vocations and try to form a greater culture for vocations at St. Francis Parish.

              Please contact the vocation office of our archdiocese of New Orleans for the programs and events that foster vocations to the priesthood and religious life:

                       Address: 7887 Walmsley Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70125
                       Phone: 504-861-6298
                       Fax: 504-866-2906
                       Web: http://www.nolapriest.com/ or http://nolanuns.org/
                        Email: [email protected]         

           Vocation Discernment Weekend for high school juniors and seniors, and college-age men is held on November 2-4, 2018 at St. Joseph Seminary College, Covington, LA. This is an opportunity for men who are interested in the priesthood to find out more about seminary life.                                          There is no cost for this weekend, but availability is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the Archdiocesan Vocation Office at (504) 861-6298 or e-mail [email protected].  

       The U.S. Catholic Church is celebrating National Vocation Awareness week on November 4-10, 2018. This is a designated time to pray for vocations to priesthood, religious life and the diaconate. Please make a commitment to pray for vocations in the coming week (a daily rosary, a novena, etc.).