Vocations

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Oct 281 min read

National Vocation Awareness Week

National Vocation Awareness Week is celebrated from November 3 - 9, 2024.

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Catholic Ministries Appeal

Aug 272 min read

How Your Donations to the Catholic Ministries Appeal Make a Difference

At the heart of our Catholic faith is the call to love and serve others, following the example of Christ. Through the Catholic Ministries...

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The Vital Role of Catholic Deacons: Servants of Christ and The Church

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Jul 142 min read

The Vital Role of Catholic Deacons: Servants of Christ and The Church

Catholic Deacons serve a vital role in the tapestry of those who serve. In the Acts of the Apostles, Acts 6:1-6 we read about the first...

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Catholic Ministries Appeal

May 245 min read

Stories of Hope: How the Catholic Ministries Appeal Transforms Lives

In every community, there are individuals and families facing challenges that seem insurmountable. Yet, amidst the struggles, there is...

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Serving the Church -- The Ministry of the Diaconate

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Jan 234 min read

Serving the Church -- The Ministry of the Diaconate

The Second Vatican Council reestablished the Order of Deacons as a permanent rank in the hierarchy of the Church. The first permanent...

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Your Gifts Make a Direct Impact on Those in Need

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Sep 26, 20232 min read

Your Gifts Make a Direct Impact on Those in Need

The cost of living has increased on Long Island and throughout the nation causing many to find it increasingly difficult to make ends...

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Authenticity of Idente Missionaries Led Deacon Jinwoo Nam to Join Them

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Jun 2, 20232 min read

Authenticity of Idente Missionaries Led Deacon Jinwoo Nam to Join Them

By John Woods Deacon Jinwoo Nam, M.Id., first encountered the Idente Missionaries of Christ the Redeemer as a college student in the...

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Deacon Ditto Wilson Wants To Be Where Parishioners Are

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Jun 2, 20232 min read

Deacon Ditto Wilson Wants To Be Where Parishioners Are

By John Woods As a boy in Tamil Nadu in South India, Deacon Ditto Subin Wilson, M.Id., always enjoyed spending time at the church in the...

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Thoughts of Priesthood Never Left Deacon Steven McClernon

Catholic Ministries Appeal

May 24, 20233 min read

Thoughts of Priesthood Never Left Deacon Steven McClernon

By John Woods The thought of becoming a priest first occurred to young Steven McClernon when he was a junior in high school. He was...

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Six Men to Be Ordained Permanent Deacons by Bishop Barres for Ministry of Service

Catholic Ministries Appeal

May 15, 20236 min read

Six Men to Be Ordained Permanent Deacons by Bishop Barres for Ministry of Service

By John Woods Even during the early days of the Covid pandemic, the six men about to be ordained as permanent deacons for the Diocese of...

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Catholic Ministries Appeal

Apr 14, 20232 min read

Supporting Vocations in our Diocese

Supporting Vocations in our Diocese “The harvest is abundant but laborers are few; so ask the Master of the Harvest to send out Laborers...

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I Think God Is Calling Me To Go To Seminary, And So I Did

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Mar 17, 20231 min read

I Think God Is Calling Me To Go To Seminary, And So I Did

Journeying together in communion, participation, and mission. The Catholic Ministries appeal gives us an opportunity to be challenged by...

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Catholic Ministries Appeal

Jan 20, 20231 min read

Following The Call

When he was in junior high school, Father Chris Heller had something stirring in his heart. He followed that call and believed God was...

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Building a Community of Faith…The Diaconate

Catholic Ministries Appeal

Feb 14, 20221 min read

Building a Community of Faith…The Diaconate

“Deacons remind the Church that what Saint Thérèse discovered is true: the Church has a heart inflamed by love. Yes, a humble heart...

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Catholic Ministries Appeal

Dec 16, 20211 min read

Vocations: Fr. Wegiel

Your gifts to the Catholic Ministries Appeal help to build a community of Faith by supporting the education of our seminarians as they...

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Catholic Ministries Appeal

Aug 6, 20211 min read

Creating Pathways to Vocations

Your donation to the Catholic Ministries Appeal supports Vocations to the priesthood in our Diocese.

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