Today, perhaps more than ever before the church is in need of generous young men and women to follow the call of Christ -- "Come Follow Me".
There are many religious communities, religious families, really, who serve God's people in so many ways. The diocesan clergy is another way to serve the church and the people of God.
Please look over the links on this page for further information. More links will be added, so check back here often. The page is in progress.
Anyone of the campus ministers would be more than happy to speak with you about your thoughts and questions concerning a vocation. Stop by Campus Ministry or send an e-mail to ministry@bc.edu.
Our prayers are with you as you discern God's call in your life.
The Society of Jesus: Becoming a Jesuit
The Society of Jesus is a Roman Catholic international religious order of some 20,000 men on six continents and in 124 countries throughout the world. Members of the Society of Jesus (or Jesuits) might be either priests, brothers or scholastics who are studying to become priests. A man becomes a Jesuit after a two-year novitiate program at the end of which he pronounces perpetual vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Jesuits work in parish and retreat ministry, in high schools and colleges. They may be found working as lawyers and doctors, psychologists and counselors, writers and journalists, theologians and philosophers, researchers and scientists. In short, Jesuits do all kinds of work. Their mission is everywhere and always the promotion of faith in Jesus Christ and the justice demanded by that faith. Jesuits seek to make Christ's Kingdom available to our times. They are men with a singular passion: to do the world a world of good. more info
The Archdiocese of Boston: A Diocesan Priest
"A vocation to priesthood or religious life is a gift from God and a blessing for the Church. A life dedicated to the service of the Lord and His people is filled with joy and a true sense of mission. May our hearts and minds always be open to the words of Jesus given to each one of us, 'Come, follow me'." Cardinal Sean O’Malley, Archbishop of Boston more info Helpful Steps in Discernment from the Archdiocese
Consecrated-life.org This website was created to provide information for women discerning religious life in the Roman Catholic Church.
Religious Communities in the Archdiocese
- Assumptionists
- Bernadine Franciscan Sisters
- Brotherhood of Hope
- Capuchin Franciscans
- Carmelites
- Cistercian Nuns (Trappistines)
- Columban Sisters
- Congregation of Christian Brothers
- Daughters of St. Paul
- Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
- Discalced Carmelites of Boston
- Dominican Sisters of St. Catharine
- Franciscan Missionaries of Mary
- Franciscan Sisters of Allegany
- Friars of Atonement
- Holy Cross Priests and Brothers
- Holy Union Sisters
- Jesuits
- Little Brothers of St. Francis
- Little Sisters of the Poor
- Marianist Brothers and Priests
- Marist Brothers
- Medical Missionaries of Mary
- Oblates of the Virgin Mary
- Paulists
- Poor Clares
- Salesians
- Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
- Sisters of Charity of Montreal, Grey Nuns
- Sisters of Charity of Ottawa
- Sisters of the Good Shepherd
- Sisters of the Holy Child Jesus
- Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur
- The Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
- Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston
- Sisters of the Presentation
- Sons of Mary
- Xaverian Brothers
