Resources
For more information, please visit some of these external sites listed below:
Vocations
USCCB
Vocation Discernment Tips
Recommended Reading
National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors
http://www.ncdvd.org
The National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Directors operates this website to foster communication between all diocesan vocations programs.
Sisters of Charity
https://www.sistersofcharity.com/vocation/
Of course, God's call is not limited to men for the priesthood; women are called to be Sisters, and men are called to be Brothers. In Eastern Connecticut, we are blessed to be home to the motherhouse of the Sisters of Charity of Our Lady, Mother of the Church. Few Catholics growing up in eastern Connecticut have not been affected in some way by these holy women. Look through their vocation pages to see personal stories and get an idea of what life at the convent is like.
Seminaries
Pontifical North American College
http://www.pnac.org/
The Pontifical North American College, located in Rome, has been preparing men for the priesthood for over 150 years. Located near St. Peter's Basillica, the NAC provides an excellent perspective on the universality of Catholicism, being in the heart of the Church
Holy Apostles Seminary
http://www.holyapostles.edu/
Holy Apostles Seminary, located in Cromwell, CT, has been one of the nation's premiere seminaries for decades, and is the alma mater of many priests from the Diocese of Norwich. Bishop Michael Cote concurrently serves as the Chancellor of the seminary and college
Mount St. Mary's Seminary
http://www.msmary.edu/seminary/index.html
"The Mount", as Mount St. Mary's Seminary is commonly referred, is the nation's second oldest Catholic seminary, and for the 2010-2011 academic year, the largest seminary in North America. Located an hour from Baltimore in rural Emmitsburg, MD, it is the alma mater of a number of priests in the Diocese of Norwich.
Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary
http://www.psjs.edu/
Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary in Weston, MA has a unique focus; it caters to men aged 30-60 that discern a vocation after having worked in the world. This "second career" allows men to experience their formation with others who are similarly-disposed.