Vocation Handbook Number One: Diocesan Priests in the Archdiocese of Louisville: Partners with the Bishop, Deacons, Consecrated Religious and Lay Ministers in the Service of the Church

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Section One – “Called”

Why Am I Here?
What is a Call?
How Do I Hear My Call?
Where Will My Call Lead Me?
The Call of Jesus
The Call to Carry on the Work of Jesus

Section Two - "Called to Priesthood"

The Call to Ordained Priesthood
What is the Difference Between Diocesan Priests and Religious Order Priests?
What Do Diocesan Priests Do?
What is the Archdiocese of Louisville?

Section Three - "Answering the Call"

What Qualities Should a Priest Have?
Who Cannot Be Ordained?
How Does One Begin Studies?
Preliminary Preparation
Official Application Process
Application to a Particular Seminarian Study
Where Does a Louisville Diocesan Seminarian Study?
What is Seminary All About?
What Does It Cost?
What are the Steps to Ordination?

Section Four - "Caring for the Call"

What Support is Available to Diocesan Priests?

Section Five - "Calls From History"