Every person is called by God to do some work in the world. We grow in holiness by being attentive to His call, and by responding to it as best we can. The Catholic Church teaches that Almighty God calls each baptized person to one of four vocations: marriage, single life, ordained ministry, or the consecrated life. Each vocation has its own dignity and can be a pathway to holiness. At the same time, Christian tradition has always upheld the special dignity of consecrated celibacy and consecrated virginity. In light of this, Christian Brothers Academy makes a special effort to promote vocations to the Christian Brothers, to the diocesan priesthood, and to religious life for women. CBA is proud of its many graduates who have answered Christ’s call to serve the Church as brothers, sisters, priests or deacons. The links presented on this page should assist young people to discern Christ’s call.

Christian Brothers
www.brothersvocation.org

Diocesan Priesthood and Religious Life
www.vocations-syracuse.org

Franciscan Sisters
www.sosf.org/getting-involved

General
www.vocationmatch.com

Catholic Marriage
www.foryourmarriage.org

Diaconate
www.catholicdeacon.org

Single Life
www.vocation.com (search single)

Christian Brothers’ Contact Program

This program is designed to help a young man (ages 18-35) discern if Christ is calling him to serve the Church as a Christian Brother. The program has three components: retreats, spiritual mentoring, and summer ministry. If you would like more information, please email Brother Peter Killeen at bropete38@hotmail.com.

Juniors and Senior Vocation Retreats

Junior Boys – Tuesday, February 10 in the Brothers’ House. Think/pray/reflect about Christ’s call in your life in relation to the vocation of the Christian Brothers.

Senior Boys – Thursday, January 29 – Saturday, January 31 at a retreat house in Pittsburgh, PA. Join with other Seniors from Lasallian schools in Detroit, Buffalo, Toronto, Pittsburgh, and Cumberland (Maryland).

Junior and Senior Girls – Date TBD. This will be a service/vocation retreat at the St. Joseph Nursing Home in Utica, NY.

For information please contact:

Bro. Thomas: tzoppo@sbasyracuse.org
Mr. Hudock: bhudock@cbasyracuse.org
Mrs. Perkins: mperkins@cbasyracuse.org