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Paulists hold Vocation Retreat in Washington, DC

Participants in the Winter Vocation Retreat included (left to right), Jeeth Kinatingal, Robert Lamorena, David Rooney, John Wilson, David Rider, and Father Ed Nowak, CSP, Director of Vocations. The participants came from New York, California, and Ohio. The retreat was held at the Paulist Seminary, Saint Paul College, in Washington, DC over the February 2nd weekend.

Congratulations to Rev. Mr. Steven A. Bell, CSP

Steven Bell has made his final promises thereby making a lifelong commitment to the Paulist Fathers. Subsequently, he was ordained a transitional Deacon in a ceremony held at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC. Steven, pictured at left, holds up a coin symbolizing his "contract" with the Paulist Fathers implicit in his profession of final promises. We congratulate Steven on this big step and wish him well on his continued journey to full priesthood. The story continues...

Welcome: Novice Class of 2007-2008

Phillip Andrews is 30 years old and has a BA degree in Political Science and soon will have a Masters in Accounting from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. Phillip was baptized Lutheran but raised Baptist. He converted to the Catholic faith diring his college years. Even though Phillip has only been officially Catholic since March of 2002, he has thought of religious life for the past eleven years. When Phillip talked with other priests and seminarians about his goals for religious life, they recommended he look into the Paulists. Phillip is attracted to the Paulist mission of evangelization, particularly as it applies to the marginalized in our society.

Matthew Sanders is 25 years old and has a BA in Religious Studies and Political Science from the University of Toronto. He served as an Infantry Officer in the Canadian Forces. Matthew was raised Anglican with experiences in the Pentecostal and Luthern Churches. He has attended Catholic services since his college years and was accepted into the Catholic Church in the spring of 2005. Matthew is interested in the Paulist mission, especially the aspects of ecumenism and interfaith dialogue. He is also interested in Paulist Young Adult Ministry.

Gaurav Shroff is 35 years old and was born in India. He has a BS degree in Geology from the Univeristy of Bombay and an MA degree in Religious Studies from the University of South Carolina. Gaurav has four years experience working as a campus minister at the St. Thomas Moore Newman Center in Columbia, South Carolina. He was accepted to last year's Novice Class, but left to return to India to take care of some family matters; he returns this year to join the Class of 2007-2008.

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Students Make First Promises

Having completed their novice year, seminarians, Claradon "Buster" Woody, Tim Shannon, Tom Gibbons and Rene Constanza made their first promises as the Paulist Community's newest members on August 4, 2007 at Saint Paul's College in Washington, DC while family, friends and fellow students looked on. Click here to read the full story and view more pictures.

Congratulations to our newest Paulist

Bartholomew Landry, CSP was ordained a Paulist priest on May 19, 2007
at Saint Paul the Apostle Church in New York City. It was a joyous occasion attended by many of his Paulist brothers, family and friends. Father Landry celebrated his first Mass the next day, Sunday, May 20th at Saint Paul's. We all wish him well. See pictures of his ordination.

"Openings" - a New Paulist Ministry

Paulist Father, Frank Sabatte has begun a new ministry in New York City called Openings for young visual artists. Father Sabatte, himself a painter, sculptor and mixed-media artist, hosts a gathering of artists each Monday night at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 405 West 59th Street, New York City.
For more information call 212-265-3209 or click here.
View Father Sabatee's art work.

Retreats help Paulist community prepare for 150th Anniversary year

Two Holy Spirit retreats scheduled for 2007 will bring Paulists, Paulist Associates, Paulist collaborators and friends of the Paulist community together to explore the relationship between the Holy Spirit, St. Paul and Father Isaac T. Hecker, the founder of the Paulist Fathers. Both retreats will include morning and evening prayer, liturgy, talks, special activities, meals and lodging.
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Father Ed Participates in Podcasts

Father Ed participates in two podcasts about Vocations for Paulist Young Adult Ministries site, BustedHalo.com.

Listen to Podcast Vocations Part I now
by clicking HERE

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Listen to Podcast Vocations Part II now
by clicking HERE