The Pastoral Ministry of Vocation

Today,  we covered the last topic for discussion--the Pastoral Ministry of Vocation. Prefaced by a presentation from Br. Joseph Fernando, former General Secretary for Formation, the young Brothers were challenged to live authentically a life aligned with the Gospel Call, such that we become the living face of Jesus to the young whom we serve, as the beginning point of vocation promotion.

Brother Peter (right)

During the conversations, two additional common threads surfaced. First, there was a desire to have the vocation efforts make good use of social media, especially through the help of notable marketing firms. Second, there was a hope to initiate programs either formal or informal where young men be offered a "taste" of the life and work of the Brothers in a meaningful way,  prior to entering the house of postulancy.

At the end of the day, it all comes back to the importance of the relationships that we each hold--to God, to others, and to ourselves.

--Brother Peter Nguyen

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