<![CDATA[Vocations Online blog Feed]]> en-us statz@dmdiocese.org support@dwebware.com Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:36:12 CST Fri, 19 Jun 2009 14:36:12 CST 60 DWebFeeds.com <![CDATA[Fairway Fathers a hit]]> Fairway Fathers on June 15 brought diocesan priests together with young men who are considering the priesthood.

...]]> Anne Marie Cox Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Father Hoefler at Fairway Fathers]]> Anne Marie Cox Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Fairway Fathers wins over bishop]]> Anne Marie Cox Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Msgr. Bognanno on the golf course]]> Anne Marie Cox Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Spiritual maternity and vocations]]>

Just recently, we celebrated...]]> Father Chris Fontanini Tue, 26 May 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[New Vocations Director]]>

Bishop Richard Pates has appointed Father David Muenchrath as the new vocations director for the diocese, succeeding Father Chris Fontanini, effective July 9. Father Fontanini will serve as chaplain of Dowling...]]> Anne Marie Cox Fri, 15 May 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Register now for Fairway Fathers]]> Now is the time to register for Fairway Fathers. This is an opportunity for young men to golf with and talk with diocesan priests about what it's been like being a priest.

Anne Marie Cox Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Annual Diocesan Appeal supports Vocations]]>   This article is reprinted from April 2009 issue of The Catholic Mirror.

 

  The following is the Vocations column in the April issue of The Catholic Mirror.

       

   I have taken opportunities in the past to talk about my father and his role in my vocation. In this month, I would like to talk about my mother's influence....]]> Father Chris Fontanini Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Don't lose hope]]> Excerpts from Father Chris Fontanini's column in the February issue of  The Catholic Mirror 

     Each year since 1996 (with...]]> Father Chris Fontanini Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[SJV Seminarians Visit the Diocese]]> Six parishes in the Des Moines area heard from pairs of seminarians following Communion at their Masses the weekend of October 4 and 5. The twelve seminarians were brought down from St. John Vianney College Seminary in St. Paul, MN...]]> Stephen Tatz Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Share Your Stories]]> Much like you, much has been going on here in Vocations (see Vocations News).  Let's not let the busy-ness of business keep us from our...]]> Stephen Tatz Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Seminarian at Papal Visit]]> Beloved friends in Christ,

 
Thanks be to God, I have encountered a slight delay extending my holiday and giving me a little more time to relax.  The bus which I was riding lost its power steering shortly...]]> Guthrie Dolan Mon, 21 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Vocations Update Spring 2008]]> EVENTS

 

Fore!  The Vocations Office,...]]> Stephen Tatz Wed, 09 Apr 2008 00:00:00 CST <![CDATA[Seminarians in the Holy Land 2: Curious George and Perseverance]]>

Last week my colleague Joe and I were upbeat to visit the Church of Agony. We dressed ourselves with warm clothes because it was a chilly morning. After grabbing a map in the lobby we set out. The map indicated that the Church is...]]> George Komo Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:00:00 CST