The Archdiocese of Louisville Vocation Office
Welcome!

Rev. Jeff Shooner
Vocation Director |
When the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary announcing God's great favor, her response was one of loving trust. "Let it be done to me according to your word." She did not have complete understanding of what those words meant or would mean, but she did have the desire for God's will to be done and she placed her trust in him. She openly received the gift God desired to give her and the world, his beloved son Jesus.
Mary is a model for us. As we hear a call from God to priesthood,
diaconate, consecrated life as a religious brother or sister, married life open to children, or chaste single life, we don't always completely understand what that may mean for us. In addition, the call may not come to us as a miraculous angelic visitation, but through a still small voice, the suggestions of others, or the feeling of consolation we receive from service or imagining ourselves fulfilling the call. Our response, however, can be the same as hers: trust in God's will for us; a generous yes to his call.
This website will hopefully help you with information, stories, links, and videos about responding to God's call. We have a great confidence that God continues to call men and women of all races, cultures, languages, educational backgrounds, economic levels, interests and personality types to follow him. May you, like Mary, have the courage to say yes. We are waiting to help you on your journey. Contact us for assistance, prayer, or more information.
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“Every vocation is part of a divine plan…It is God who loves us, who is Love, who calls us.”
Pope Benedict XVI
More Information
Please click on the links below to access more information about our office and about vocations in general.
CLICK HERE to view the publication
"Priesthood and Vocations: A Call for Renewal - 2006"
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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Bishops launch national website to promote vocations to priesthood and consecrated life.
Click here to read the press release from the USCCB regarding the launch of the new National Website to Promote Vocations.
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CONTACT US
| Vocation Director |
Fr. Jeff Shooner
(502) 636-0296, Ext. 1271 |
| Director of Programs |
Linda Banker
(502) 636-0296, Ext. 1273 |
| Secretary |
Brenda Gaffney
(502) 636-0296 Ext. 1270 |
| Seminarian Formation Coordinator |
Fr. Joe Rankin |
| "First Five Years" Coordinator |
Fr. Gary Padgett |
| We are located at: |
The Maloney Center
1200 S. Shelby Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: (502) 636-0296
Fax: (502) 636-2379
General e-mail address: vocation@archlou.org |