Lenten Reflection Questions

Lent is only one week away. A good reflection for the Lenten Season would to be to discern as to where you are being called.

Are you looking for deeper meaning in your life?
Are you sensitive to the needs of others, seeking to help them, affirm them and challenge them to holiness?
Are you "people" oriented and attracted to groups which respond to human needs?
Do you enjoy being with people, meeting new people, and working with others? Can you also appreciate solitude?
Are you capable of taking initiative and making decisions?
Is prayer important to you?
Are you involved in your local parish, Newman Center or Catholic community?
Are you engaged in service to those less fortunate? 

Mission DVD

Are you being called to a vocation in religious life? Contact our office to receive a copy of the full length DVD  Walking Together in Mission to learn more about Glenmary Home Missioners.

Sunday Morning

A typical Sunday morning in the Glenmary missions... Pictured here, Fr. Crispine Adongo celebrates Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lafayette, TN. Glenmary Home Missioners are dedicated to establishing a Catholic presence in rural areas and small towns of the United States where the Catholic Church is not yet effectively present.

Chair of St. Peter

On this Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle which we celebrate on the church's calendar today, I am reminded to pray for Pope Francis. Over and over again he has asked us to pray for him and I think he needs those prayers. I know that often in my own life I have heard people tell me they have been praying for me and I realize that's how I was able to make it through those difficult times.

Lord you established the Church on the rock of Peter. I pray that you continue to watch over the Church and guide Pope Francis, her shepherd, to lead us closer to you. Amen

On this Feast Day I also share with you this article I wrote about Pope Francis nearly 9 months ago.

More Updates to the Website

The following articles about Glenmary's Vocation Department and for discerners have recently been posted on the Glenmary Website.

Application Interviews: Reflecting Further on the Call to Glenmary.
The interviews that are part of Glenmary's formal application process are opportunities for the applicant to further discern, reflect on, and clarify his call to Glenmary and the U.S. home missions.

A Transition in Glenmary's Vocation Office.
Glenmary says goodbye to Karen Stemann, longtime administrative assistant in the Vocation Office, as she nears her retirement, and welcomes Margherita Ligorio, who is preparing to take her place.

Glenmary Mission Updates

Glenmary Home Missioners Turns 75
Founded by Father William Howard Bishop in Cincinnati in 1939, Glenmary is the only Catholic religious society dedicated exclusively to serving the spiritually and materially poor in the rural U.S. home missions.


What Makes a Mission a 'Glenmary Mission'?
What exactly makes a Glenmary mission different from parishes designated as missions in dioceses with large Catholic populations—or from any diocesan parish?

Glenmary's Website Articles

The following articles for discerners have recently been posted on the Glenmary Website.

1939-2014: 75 Years of Home Mission Ministry.
2014 marks the 75th anniversary----the diamond jubilee----of the founding of Glenmary Home Missioners. Because of Glenmary's home mission ministry, over 100 additional U.S. counties now have a Catholic presence. But the mission need and the need for missioners are still great. Are you being called to help continue Glenmary's work?

The Vocation of Glenmary Brotherhood.
Brother Jack Henn, Second Vice President  
Through their wholehearted dedication and talents, Glenmary brothers serve vital roles in responding to the many needs of those in Mission Land, USA. Glenmary is blessed to have two brother candidates in its formation program, but more are needed. And what better way to serve in America's mission field than as a Glenmary missioner!

Discernment: A Beautiful Life Awaits.     
Pat McEntee, Associate Vocation Director
Pursuing a vocation is like planting seeds. Many efforts to discern will not take root, but when one does, a beautiful life awaits. Please contact us if you need assistance in your Glenmary discernment.

Glenmary Priest Still Going.

Rev. Ed Gorny, 81 years old, helps out with the snow removal at Glenmary's main Residence in Cincinnati, Ohio.

2014 East African Vocation Retreat