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Callings: A Newsletter about Vocations

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Fall 2006 Issue
  • Jesuit Novice Finds Light, Friendship on Mexican Pilgrimage - By Luke Hansen, SJ


  • Journey with Society Begins for 8 Province Men


  • ANSWERING THE CALL - We Begin Our Journey - Fr. Tom Lawler, SJ


  • Upcoming events – schedule of vocation-related events
Spring 2006 Issue
  • Vowed life in cultural context - By Fr. Thomas Hughson, SJ


  • Fr. Thomas A. Lawler named new vocation director


  • ANSWERING THE CALL - Parting Advice to Discerners


  • Upcoming events – schedule of vocation-related events
Winter 2006 Issue
  • From India to the Great Plains – a Jesuit’s international journey- By Fr. Paul Coelho, SJ

  • Three College Roomates who Changed the World

  • ANSWERING THE CALL – Fear and the Vocational Discernment Process

  • Upcoming events – schedule of vocation-related events
Fall 2005 Issue
  • Jesuit formation – journeys within the journey to priesthood- By Mark Carr, SJ

  • Five from Wisconsin Province enter Jesuit Novitiate

  • Answering the call – unique challenges for young people today

  • Upcoming events – schedule of vocation-related events

Spring 2005 Issue
  • Learning to hear God’s ever-deepening call
    By Rick Ralphson, SJ

  • All are welcome at ordination mass

  • Answering the call – ambivalence and discernment

  • Upcoming events – schedule of vocation-related events

Winter 2005 Issue
  • Outdistancing doubts along the path to God
    By Ben Bocher, SJ

  • Be a jesuit for 6 weeks

  • Answering the call – christianity’s powerful vision of reality

  • Upcoming events – schedule of vocation-related events

Fall 2004 Issue
  • Call to religious life is a family affair

  • Meet the new Wisconsin Province first-year novices

  • Answering the call – myth vs. fact about the priesthood

  • Upcoming events – schedule of vocation-related events

Spring 2004 Issue

  • In the inspirational company of others
    By Fr. Jim McDermott, SJ

  • A weekend of rest, reflection, discernment, and fun!

  • Answering the Call: 10 reasons to be a religious or priest today
    By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ


  • Calendar of Events
 Winter 2004 Issue

  • Jesuit formation – journeys within the journey to priesthood
    By Daniel Hendrickson, SJ

  • "ANSWERING THE CALL" - Why do religious vow poverty, chastity, and obedience?
    Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

Fall 2003 Issue

  • Example and discernment pave path to priesthood
    By Fr. Chris Manahan, SJ

  • A Positive View of Celibacy
    Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

 Spring 2003 Issue

  • This journey to the Jesuits goes through Notre Dame
    By John Thiede, SJ

  • Vocations and personal relationships share a common ground
    By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ
 Winter 2003 Issue

  • Walking with the Lakota - a ministry of great joy amid challenging pain
    By Bill Pauly, SJ

  • Vocational choices: Differences between religious life and diocesan priesthood
    Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ
 Spring 2002 Issue

  • Search for more in life leads lawyer to Jesuit priesthood
    By Greg O’Meara, SJ

  • Vocational discernment isn’t for wimps
    Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

  • Summer getaway offers fun way to explore possible vocation
 Winter 2002 Issue

  • Jesuit formation is rich in many gifts
    By Casey Beaumier, SJ

  • False Fears: How evil can undermine God’s call
    Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

  • Jesuits in formation gather together in friendship, faith

  • Hosking ordained as deacon
 Fall 2001 Issue

  • "Answering the call to Jesuit Life and medicine"
    By By Fr. Tom Hansen, SJ

  • When celibacy works
    By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

  • New group enters novitiate
 Spring 2001 Issue

  • "Jesuit spreads God's grandeur"

  • ANSWERING THE CALL -- What is a "vocation"

Winter 2001 Issue
  • Jesuit Brother Helps Gang Members Find a Way Out
    By Br. Jim Holub, SJ

  • Brothers On the Brotherhood
    Br. Mike Wilmot, SJ., Br. Bill Foster, SJ., & Br. Jerry Peltz, SJ.

  • Becoming A Brother - The Less Travelled Path
    By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ.,
    Director of Vocations - Wisconsin Province


Fall 2000 Issue
  • A God who gets foolishly close
    By Pat Malone, SJ

  • Major Decisions Require a Leap of Faith
    By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

Spring 2000 Issue
  • Planting seeds of faith and vocations
    By Rob Kroll, SJ

  • How do I know what God is calling me to do in life?
    By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ

Winter 2000 Issue
  • On the road the Ignatian way
    By Ben Osborne, SJ

  • Spiritual Direction Key for Discernment
    By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ
Late Fall 1999 Issue
  • Responding to the call: Introducing Fr. Jim Pribek, SJ
  • Priestly Profiles
  • How is Christ calling you to share your gifts to serve God's people? By Fr. Warren Sazama, SJ
  • 3 men pronounce first vows
  • Novitiate welcomes first-year novices

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