Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin (USA), OFFICE OF VOCATIONS

Welcome from Father Joseph Hirsch, Director of Vocations

What's New? Bishop Burke writes on Vocations, International priests share ideas for fostering vocations, Vocations come from families that pray, A day in the life of a diosesan priest, Vocations become parishes' adopted cause, Four priests ordained for the diocese, CLICK HERE TO READ MORE NEWS

INTERESTED IN THE PRIESTHOOD? Click here to find out about vocations events this spring!

What can I do on this web site?

Read Seminarian Vocation Stories -- Every one of our seminarians has felt some type of tug at their heart, telling them that God has a plan for their lives. Maybe you can find something in common with these men. Click here to read all the stories, or click on these names to read some more extensive articles: Franz Klein, Jim Altman, Greg Michaud, Jeremy Priest

What does a Priest do? You may feel a calling to the priesthood, but maybe you're not sure exactly what a priest does, or even what a priest is. Click here to read about the priesthood and daily ministry, or here to read an article on priestly holiness. Click here if you want to read about some priests in the diocese; or you can read about the newly ordained priests, Fathers Derek Sakowski, Paul Czerwonka, James Kurzynski, and John Mary Gilbert

How Does One Become a Priest? Maybe you're wondering about the process, what seminary is like, how much it costs, how long it takes to become a priest. Click here to read about how one becomes a priest, or here to take a seminary tour. Click here to see a list of seminaries the Diocese of La Crosse uses.

Read a short novel -- In the same way that reading other mens' vocation stories can help you to find a common link, perhaps you also can identify with the main character's journey as a high school senior to the seminary. Click here to read the novel.

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Reverend Joseph Hirsch, Director of the Office of Vocations - 3710 East Avenue South, P.O. Box 4004 La Crosse, WI 54606-4004 - (608) 791-2666 - FAX: (608) 788-8413 - Email: jhirsch@dioceseoflacrosse.com

Meet the Vocation Director What does a Priest do? How Does One Become a Priest? Seminarian Profiles Priest Profiles Upcoming Events Seminarian News Take a Seminary Tour The Seminaries "To Answer His Call" Priestly Holiness Links

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