Oblates Vocations

Check out the Oblates' Vocation pages to help answer questions about how God might be calling you to religious life: meet the Oblates' Vocation Director and learn about becoming aware of vocations as an Associate of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.

"We all have a vocation.  We believe that God has called us to this state in life to fill a special need that no one can accomplish."

- Francis de Sales

A Vocation with the Oblates

Questions and Answers

Click on the following links for more information about  Roman Catholic vocations to the religious life as a brother or priest with the Oblates and the stages in joining the  Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.

Discernment

Do I have a vocation as a priest or brother?  I think I might be interested in religious life with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.

Formation

Who is currently pursuing a religious life vocation with the Oblates?

Vocation Director

I need someone to talk with about discernment, religious life, becoming a priest or a brother, and the Oblates.

Awareness

I'm in high school and not sure what I want to do yet.  Maybe the Oblates, religious life as a brother or priest are some things I should be open to?

Associate Program

I'm in college or just beyond and I want to stay in touch with the Oblates as I continue my discernment of religious life as a brother or priest.

Postulancy

I want to further discern my vocation and see what it's like to live in community and to minister with the brothers and priests of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales.

Novitiate

I'm ready to make a commitment to further discern and grow in my vocation to religious life with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales as a priest or brother.

Scholasticate

I need to prepare for ministry in the Church with the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and continue to discern whether or not life with the Oblates is my vocation.

Need More Information?

Fill out our contact form and request information or a meeting with our vocation director.