Through the sacrament of Baptism, each person receives a "call", or vocation. All are asked to serve the other and to strive for holiness. This call can be lived out in a variety of ways: as a married or single person, or as a priest, brother, or sister.

Vocation Events for 2020 & 2021

Ordination Liturgies

Permanent Diaconate Ordinations
         Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 10 a.m. 
Transitional Diaconate Ordinations
         Friday, June 4, 2021 at 7 p.m.
Priest Ordinations
         Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 10 a.m.

*All liturgies celebrated at the Cathedral. 

Vianney Discernment Weekend

Young men, ages 16-40 are invited to Maryvale Convent in Valley City, ND for one weekend in February of each year to hear about seminary life and the priesthood. If you feel you are open to God's call but have not done anything to actively discern it, then this weekend is for you. Contact your parish priest or the vocation director for information or to register.

February 5-7, 2021

Operation Andrew Dinners

Bishop John Folda will host four dinners for young men who are open to the priesthood. The dinners serve as an opportunity to visit with Bishop Folda and other priests and to ask questions in a relaxed and inviting setting. If you are interested in attending, please contact your pastor or the vocation director.

Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in Devils Lake at 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Fargo at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 17, 2021 in Napoleon at 5 p.m.
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Fargo at 5:30 p.m.

Miryam Dinner 

Bishop Folda and Fr. Kyle Metzger, the director of vocations, invite women ages 16-30 who are open to religious life to join them for an evening of prayer, dinner, and fellowship. They will be joined by consecrated religious women sharing their own vocation stories of discernment. It is typical for women to be accompained by their pastor, a consecrated religious, or a friend. For more information contact the vocation director.

Thursday, January 21, 2021 in Fargo at 5:30 p.m.

Soirée for Religious Life

Young men and women currious about religious life, along with their parents, are invited to an elegant dinner to celerbate religious life. Two speakers - the first a professed religious, and the second a parent of a professed religious - well speak on their own joy at discovering this holy calling from God. There is no cost, but preregistration is required. Contact the vocation director to reserve a place at the table.

Monday, November 2, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. at Sts. Anne & Joachim Church in Fargo