St. Petersburg Office of Vocations
“It is you who have stood by me in my trials, and I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred on me, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.” – Luke 22:28-30
Is the Lord calling you to minister to His people?
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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
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Connect with us
Vocation Events
Priesthood Sunday
National Vocation Awareness Week
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
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