St. Petersburg Office of Vocations
“Do whatever He tells you.”
– John 2:5
Is the Lord calling you to minister to His people?
PARISH VOCATIONS TOOLKIT
This toolkit is designed for pastors and parishioners to take the next step in creating a culture of vocations.
Discerning the Priesthood
Discernment is a process of growing closer to Jesus, being attentive to His desire for your life, learning about the priesthood and praying intensely about the Lord’s will for your life.
What Do Priests Do?
Priests bring people to Jesus, and Jesus to people.
Learn to Discern
The art of finding your true vocation in life.
Take the Discernment Self-Test
Grade yourself from 1-5 on 20 short questions, to see if you might have a priestly vocation!
Priesthood vocations in the Diocese of St Petersburg
Have a question about your vocation and want to talk to Fr. Xavy?
Connect with us
Vocation Events
Priesthood Sunday
National Vocation Awareness Week
Feast of St. Charles Borromeo, Patron of Seminarians
Our Men in Formation
Fostering & Promoting Vocations
Vocation Resources
For Parishes
Resources to pray for and promote vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
For Schools
Resources to teach students about Catholic vocations and how to discern God’s call.
For Parents
Ways that Catholic families can help their children remain open to their vocations.
Our Mission
To foster vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life in order to be able to have sufficient priests and religious to serve our diocese and the needs of God’s people. The Diocese of St Petersburg Office of Vocations is accountable directly to the Bishop and to the Vicar General.
Bishop Gregory Parkes is the spiritual leader of the Catholic faithful of the Diocese of St. Petersburg. Learn more