Sister Maria Asterone Dodeka Garry, SSVM
“The Fund for Vocations’ model reflects the Holy Spirit”
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UNLOCKING VOCATIONS, RENEWING THE CHURCH
It took witnessing a fatal car accident for Sister Brandi, then an atheist, to begin asking the big questions. As she grappled with the purpose of her life, she heard a clear call to join God in religious life. Thanks to the Fund for Vocations, which took over her student loan payments, Sister Brandi (now Sister Consolata) started her journey on the path into the heart of God. Donor generosity makes this possible—for hundreds of faithful young Catholic men and women.
Raising the Next Generation of Priests and Religious
Many young men and women are called to religious life but cannot enter formation because of student loan debt. The Catholic Church needs these vocations. So does the wider world—even if it doesn’t know it. The Fund for Vocations makes grants to young men and women who have already been accepted for religious formation and whose student loans are the last barrier to entry. This is where the generous lay faithful come in.
Meet the Next Generation
Men and women. Cradle Catholics and converts. Active and contemplative. Urban and rural, north, south, east, and west. Meet some of the humble, holy, funny, and inspiring young people whose vocations the Fund for Vocations has made possible.
Sr. Brigid Ancilla Marie
“I realized that I was in love with the Lord; no person nor anything other than He would fulfill me.”
Fr. Kevin Mann
“… Through imitating Christ, poor, chaste, and obedient, I desire to give myself completely to His Bride, the Church.”
Fra. Terrance Jean Marie
“God’s will is more perfect than mine, His thoughts are purer than mine, His glory is more important than mine. He must increase and I must remember that I am nothing.”
Sr. Mary Magdalene
“I was drawn to imitate Mary’s deep humility and constant mortification.”
GIVING THANKS TO GOD: THE DEO GRATIAS CAMPAIGN 2020
You can’t put a price on a vocation. The Fund for Vocations turns away two of every three qualified applicants due to lack of funding. The Deo Gratias Campaign 2020 will change that. Funding will allow us to accept every single qualified applicant so the Church does not lose even one vocation to the problem of student loan debt. Once our grant recipients are ordained as priests or profess final vows, the Fund pays off the remaining balance of their student loans, freeing up funding for more new vocations. Deo Gratias—thanks be to God!
Our goal: $350,000 by December 31, 2020.
Please join us in proclaiming “Thank you, God!” by making a generous donation today.
Fund for Vocations News
Podcast Series
The Effect of Student Loan Debt on Vocations
Compass Catholic Ministries works on campuses across the nation to build students’ financial literacy. Their popular podcast series “Money Stories” speaks to young Catholics about the importance of good financial habits in a life ordered towards love and service for Christ. Money Stories produced a four-episode series during Summer 2020 about the Fund for Vocations. Listen to board member Anne Folan and grant recipients Sister Ignatia Henneberry and Father Brent Bowen.
Interview with Anne Folan
PART 1
PART 2
Interview with Sister Ignatia Henneberry
Interview with Father Brent Bowen
NEWSLETTERS
Catholic organization pays off student loan debt for those entering religious life
Published in The College FixMaria Lencki – Franciscan University of SteubenvilleNovember 10, 2020 ‘The world needs these heroic young men and women’ The Fund for
Newsletter Spring 2020
“You and the donors are also giving me to Him—and I am convinced that my vows will bear fruit for the whole Church” Sister
Newsletter Fall 2019: FAITH OF HER FATHER, HOLY FAITH
Sister Evelyn Rose, OP (née Alycia Morse) was born in Mesa, Arizona, the fourth of five children of a Protestant father and a mother from
Newsletter Spring 2019: “YOU CAN’T SAY NO TO GOD”
No vocation happens in a vacuum; the families, especially the parents, of each young man and woman play a crucial role. We’ve written in these
Newsletter Fall 2018: “Beauty attracts”
This past July 25 marked the one-year anniversary of the re-foundation of the Carmelite Monastery of St. Joseph and St. Anne in downtown Philadelphia. Founded
Newsletter Fall 2018: President’s Message
Dear Friends, These are trying times for us Catholics. But as a careful student of Church history could tell you, the times have always been
For Grant Applicants
Applications for the next grant cycle will be available September 15th. In the meantime, we encourage you to read the information for applicants to familiarize yourself with the eligibility requirements and the process. We truly appreciate your willingness to respond to God’s call and are here to assist individuals like you commit to a life of service to the Church.
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