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Vocations

Do you feel called to religious life? Reach out to the Religious Communities below for more information.

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Benedictine Sisters of St. Agnes (OSB)

We are committed to serve all without regard to religion or material means, especially those in greatest need.

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Carmelite Sisters of the Sacred Heart (CSC)

“With the strength of the Spirit, we are sent to announce and keep alive the contemplative experience of God the provident, kind and merciful Father through the various pastorals and articulated presences. Our mission must be integrating, liberating and humanizing”.

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Chaldean Sisters, Daughters of Mary Immaculate Conception (DMIC)

The process of making a decision about your life with help of the Holy Spirit is called “discernment.”

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Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy, US Region (RSM)

The first words spoken by Jesus to his disciples in the Gospel of St. John (Jn. 1:39-41) was ask the question…

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Discalced Carmelites (OCD)

Vocation to the contemplative life begins with the call of God and the decision of each one of us to follow Jesus Christ..

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Dominican Sisters, Sparkill, NY (OP)

Loving God, I know that you have a plan for me, a plan that will fill my life with joy.

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Eudist Servants of the Eleventh Hour (ESEH)

The Eudist Servants of the Eleventh Hour offer women (ages 45 to 65) an opportunity to follow a vocation

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Missionaries of Charity (MC)

As a religious family the active and contemplative Sisters comprise one congregation.

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Missionary Sisters of the Society of Mary (SMSM)

From the time of our pioneers, we have welcomed into our congregation women of different backgrounds..

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Order of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament (OVISS)

In the spirit of Jeanne Chézard de Matel, we orient our lives in an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ…

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Religious of Jesus and Mary (RJM)

A vocation is not a single event. It is a gradual unfolding of our journey in faith…

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School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND)

Discovering a call to a particular life commitment takes time. It requires honesty with ourselves about our gifts…

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Sister Servants of the Blessed Sacrament (SJS)

The journey to a vocation is yours to make, but we are here to help you discern if this is your true path…

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Sisters for Christian Community (SFCC)

We commit our lives to live the Evangelical Vows of Poverty as Serving, Chastity as Loving and Obedience as..

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Sisters of Mercy of Americas, West-Midwest (RSM)

The process for becoming a sister takes at least seven years, during which a woman and the community…

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Sisters of Nazareth (CSN)

A vocation is a gift from God which has the commitment made at baptism as its foundation…

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Sisters of Providence of St. Mary of the Woods (SP)

Is God nudging you? We invite you to become part of the family of Providence as a Sister or Associate….

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Sisters of Social Service (SSS)

The path of vocation is unique – the calling of every individual is a work of interaction with the Spirit of God…

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Sisters of St. Clare (OSC)

Ours is a rich heritage that has endured for more than 800 years and the Sisters of St…

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Sisters of St. Francis Clinton, Iowa (OSF)

Clinton Franciscans enthusiastically choose way a of life that reflects our belief in living completely…

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Sisters of St. Francis, Philadelphia (OSF)

Why Become One of Us? Use your unique gifts to serve in the gaps and margins of our world…

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Sisters of St. Francis, Rochester (OSF)

Is this the time in your life when you feel challenged to a passage, something new, a change?

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Los Angeles (CSJ)

Are you hearing an invitation to become part of something that is greater than yourself?

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange (CSJO)

We are women in love with God. We respond to the needs of our world and the dear neighbor….

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Society of the Holy Child Jesus (SHCJ)

Support and encouragement is needed for anyone wanting to make an informed choice about this way of life

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Society of the Sacred Heart (RSCJ)

For many people the call to become a Sister is a growing awareness that religious life will bring..

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About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms depicts a red boat on a blue ocean, which is crisscrossed by diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is often referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, who was known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic and cultural communities. The red of the boat, the beehive and the tongues of fire allude to the blood of the martyrs.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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