Ordination candidates (l-r) Jose Luis Hernandez, Yuen Caballejo and Rafael Carballo kneel as Archbishop Gregory conducts the prayer of consecration, the prayer that completes the actions of ordination. (12/7/2007) Photo by Michael Alexander, The Georgia Bulletin

Special Events

Don't miss these great Vocations events!

Deacon Dan Ketter Interviewed on MSNBC

April 17: Tom Costello conducts a lunchtime roundtable with four young men studying for the priesthood at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary in Emmitsburg, MD.
 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/24113939#24113939

Vocations Article

Vocations Director Sees Priesthood As ‘Great Adventure’ (The Georgia Bulletin, April 15, 2008)

Transitional Diaconate Ordination

May 24, 2008, 10:30 a.m., Cathedral of Christ the King

Priesthood Ordination

May 31, 2008, 10:30 a.m., Cathedral of Christ the King

Check out Episode #15 of the Archdiocese of Atlanta podcasts: "I wonder what I look like in that vestment?" The Archdiocese of Atlanta held its first Annual 5th Grade Vocations Day at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Marietta on October 4, 2007. Listen as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory speaks to the 5th graders of the Archdiocese of Atlanta about the life of St. Francis of Assisi and asks them to consider giving their lives in a special way to the service of God's Church. Check it out today!

Prayer for Vocations

God, our Father, we turn to you in this time of great need. We trust in your loving kindness and ask you to hear the prayers we offer for Your Church. Through your grace, we seek men and women willing to generously offer their lives to You in the priesthood and religious life, for You inspire and bring to fulfillment every good intention.

Bless and guide those who are discerning Your call to holiness and service. Give them courage, steadfast love and a spirit of charity as they seek to respond faithfully to You.

We offer this prayer for the Archdiocese of Atlanta and for the whole Church in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, who is Lord for ever and ever.