San Antonio Vocation Office

San Antonio Vocation Office Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas, USA What has God made you to do and be in this world?

The Vocation Office of the Archdiocese of San Antonio strives to promote a culture that supports all Catholics in following the plan God has for their lives.

¿Y SI JESÚS TE ESTÁ LLAMANDO A SER SACERDOTE?¡Aún hay tiempo para registrarte en the Melchizedek Project!Un encuentro me...
08/24/2026

¿Y SI JESÚS TE ESTÁ LLAMANDO A SER SACERDOTE?

¡Aún hay tiempo para registrarte en the Melchizedek Project!

Un encuentro mensual para hombres que están considerando un llamado al sacerdocio. Es una oportunidad para discernir, profundizar en la oración y compartir en fraternidad.

MELCHIZEDEK PROJECT
📅 Primer jueves de cada mes | Septiembre–mayo
⏰ 6:00–8:30 p.m.
📍 Adoración • Discernimiento • Fraternidad

Is Jesus Christ calling you to become a priest? Come and discover where He may be leading you.

There is still time to register! Scan the QR code to sign up.

For more information, contact the Vocations Office:
📧 [[email protected]]

08/20/2026

A Call to Serve | PriestlyThursday

Today, we hear a little bit of the vocation story of the Very Rev. Carlos Velázquez, Rector of San Fernando Cathedral. His journey to the priesthood began at a young age and was nurtured by his family, his community, and the generosity of the people of the Archdiocese of San Antonio.

His story reminds us that discernment requires patience, trust, and openness to what God is trying to say to us. It also reminds us of the joy that comes from serving others through their moments of celebration, sorrow, and hope.

“We need to be patient with what God is trying to say to us.”

This , let us pray for our priests and for all those discerning whether God is calling them to the priesthood.

Discernment Is a Journey of GrowthDiscernment is not simply about discovering where God is calling you. It is also about...
08/19/2026

Discernment Is a Journey of Growth

Discernment is not simply about discovering where God is calling you. It is also about allowing Him to form you along the way.

Throughout the discernment process, it is important to remain active — in prayer, in learning, in reflection, and in growing in your understanding of your faith. Whether through spiritual reading, conversations with mentors, Scripture, the teachings of the Church, or other resources, every opportunity for formation can help you listen more closely to the Lord.

And formation doesn’t end once a decision is made. A vocation is a lifelong journey of continuing to learn, grow and become more deeply rooted in Christ.

Keep seeking. Keep learning. Keep growing. Keep listening.

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El discernimiento es un camino de crecimiento

El discernimiento no consiste solamente en descubrir a qué te está llamando Dios. También se trata de permitir que Él te forme a lo largo del camino.

Durante el proceso de discernimiento, es importante mantenerse activo en la oración, el aprendizaje, la reflexión y el crecimiento en la fe. Ya sea a través de la lectura espiritual, conversaciones con mentores, las Sagradas Escrituras, las enseñanzas de la Iglesia u otros recursos, cada oportunidad de formación puede ayudarnos a escuchar más atentamente la voz del Señor.

Y la formación no termina cuando se toma una decisión. Una vocación es un camino de toda la vida para seguir aprendiendo, creciendo y arraigándonos cada vez más profundamente en Cristo.

Sigue buscando. Sigue aprendiendo. Sigue creciendo. Sigue escuchando.




Happy Birthday to one of our San Antonio Seminarians, Jesus Martinez! Thank you for your “YES,” and may the Lord continu...
08/17/2026

Happy Birthday to one of our San Antonio Seminarians, Jesus Martinez! Thank you for your “YES,” and may the Lord continue to bless you through your discernment and always. 🙏🎂

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¡Feliz Cumpleaños a nuestro seminarista de la Arquidiócesis de San Antonio, Jesus Martinez! Gracias por tu “Sí” y que el Señor te bendiga mucho! 🙏🎂





A strong support system matters.Vocational discernment is not meant to be lived alone. Family, friends, parish communiti...
08/17/2026

A strong support system matters.

Vocational discernment is not meant to be lived alone. Family, friends, parish communities, priests and mentors can provide the encouragement, prayer and guidance needed—not only during discernment and seminary formation, but throughout a priest’s life.

As the Vocations Office, we want every young man walking with us to build and strengthen a strong network of support. A vocation is discerned, accompanied and sustained within a community.

Discern together. Walk together. Serve together.

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Una red que acompaña

El discernimiento vocacional no se vive en soledad.

Una red de apoyo sólida —familia, amigos, comunidad parroquial, sacerdotes y mentores— es fundamental no solo durante el proceso de discernimiento o los años de seminario, sino también después.

Contar con personas que escuchen, animen, acompañen y oren por nuestros muchachos les ayuda a permanecer arraigados en Cristo, afrontar los desafíos con esperanza y recordar que su vocación se vive dentro de una comunidad.

Como Oficina de Vocaciones, queremos que cada joven que camina con nosotros encuentre y fortalezca esa red de apoyo. Porque una vocación necesita ser discernida, acompañada y sostenida.

Discernir juntos. Caminar juntos. Servir juntos.

Happy Birthday to one of our San Antonio Seminarians, John Bonnin! Thank you for your “YES,” and may the Lord continue t...
08/14/2026

Happy Birthday to one of our San Antonio Seminarians, John Bonnin! Thank you for your “YES,” and may the Lord continue to bless you through your discernment and always. 🙏🎂

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¡Feliz Cumpleaños a nuestro seminarista de la Arquidiócesis de San Antonio, John Bonnin! Gracias por tu “Sí” y que el Señor te bendiga mucho! 🙏🎂





08/13/2026

What happens when we take the time to hear the story behind a vocation?

One of our new goals at the Vocations Office is to take Priestly Thursday a little further—to bring our priests closer to our community and give you the opportunity to hear, in their own words, the stories of their vocations, their journeys, and the moments when they recognized God’s call.

Because behind every priest is a story—a journey of discernment, moments of uncertainty, and ultimately, a decision to listen to that inner voice calling them closer to Christ.

In our first Priestley Thursday reel, Rev. Gustavo Montanez, pastor of St. Patrick Catholic Church in San Antonio, shares that he first felt the call to a vocation at a very young age, around 7 or 8 years old. Although he spent time exploring other paths, he says that “the inner call somehow persisted.”

And his advice to those who may be discerning a vocation?

“Just follow your inner voice.”

Trust that the Lord has many graces prepared for you along your journey. And when you find peace in your path, don’t be afraid to take that next step.

Maybe your story is just beginning.

When God calls, He doesn’t always give us the whole path.Sometimes, He simply invites us to take the next step.A vocatio...
08/13/2026

When God calls, He doesn’t always give us the whole path.

Sometimes, He simply invites us to take the next step.

A vocation begins with a listening heart — a heart willing to ask, “Lord, what are You calling me to?”

Take a moment today to listen. Your vocation may begin with a simple “yes.” 🙏

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Cuando Dios llama, no siempre nos muestra todo el camino.

A veces, simplemente nos invita a dar el siguiente paso.

Una vocación comienza con un corazón dispuesto a escuchar — un corazón que se atreve a preguntar: “Señor, ¿a qué me estás llamando?”

Tómate un momento hoy para escuchar. Tu vocación puede comenzar con un simple “sí.” 🙏

📸 | Isabel Lara

08/07/2026

“These 10 men are the answer to your prayers.”
— Archbishop Gustavo García-Siller

Their journey is just beginning.
Please keep them in your prayers.

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“Estos 10 hombres son la respuesta a sus oraciones.”
— Arzobispo Gustavo García-Siller

Su camino apenas comienza.
Sigamos orando por ellos.

With hearts full of gratitude, we thank Fr. Chaplain Chacko for his three years of faithful service to our Archdiocese. ...
08/06/2026

With hearts full of gratitude, we thank Fr. Chaplain Chacko for his three years of faithful service to our Archdiocese. Through his priestly ministry, compassionate guidance, and joyful witness, he has touched countless lives and accompanied many on their journey of faith.

As he begins a new mission serving as a military chaplain, we entrust him to the loving care of the Lord and Our Lady of Guadalupe and ask for your prayers as he embarks on this new chapter of service.

Thank you, Fr. Chacko, for your generous “yes” to God’s call and for your faithful service to both the Church and our country. May the Lord bless, strengthen, and protect you always. We will keep you in our prayers!

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