“Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry. It includes three degrees: episcopate, presbyterate, and diaconate.”
CCC 1536
“Alongside the different forms of consecrated life are "societies of apostolic life whose members without religious vows pursue the particular apostolic purpose of their society, and lead a life as brothers or sisters in common according to a particular manner of life, strive for the perfection of charity through the observance of the constitutions. Among these there are societies in which the members embrace the evangelical counsels" according to their constitutions.”
CCC 930
Priesthood, Diaconate, Religious Life
Vocations Contact Information
Vocations Office of Denver
OLV Clergy
Fr. Samuel Morehead
Fr. Michael tran
Deacon Mark Ramirez
Deacon Jim Colburn
Deacon Jerry Hraban
You May be Called
“Do you love God?”
“Has anyone ever told you that you would make a great Priest or Religious?”
“Do you have a desire to get married?”
“Do you think God might be calling you to Priesthood, Diaconate, or Religious Life?”
If you answered yes to these questions then you may have a Vocation to the Priesthood, Diaconate, or Religious Life (men or women). It’s normal and good to want to be married. But God may be calling you to something else, for you, something greater.
“What do I do next?”
Talk to someone. Call your priest or deacon. Contact the Vocations office for the Archdiocese of Denver. Call a convent.
Find people who can help you. It doesn’t mean you “have to”. It just means you are opening to whatever God’s will may be.
Be Not Afraid.
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”