Bishop O'Connell's 2024 Vocation Message

God made you for a unique purpose. Even before you were born, He knew your vocation, your mission in life. And if you are a faithful Catholic man, God may be calling you for a higher purpose -- to become a Catholic Priest.

Priests have a critical mission: to bring people to Jesus and Jesus to people. They are spiritual fathers to thousands of Catholics. They preach the Gospel and offer the sacrifice of the Mass. In short, priests are living witnesses of Christ in the world -- men of strong character who stand out in our secular culture.

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“Come and See” Discernment BBQ Tuesday, June 11, 2025 Beginning with Mass at 4:00 PM BBQ Dinner to follow Men between the ages of 15-40 that are interested in the Diocesan Priesthood are invited to a discernment BBQ at Co-Cathedral of St. Robert Bellarmine, Freehold, NJ. The evening will begin with 4:00 PM Mass in […]

Members from the Church of the Korean Martyrs Vocations Team meets with New Vocation Director