Paulist Fathers Vocations

08/31/2026

Read & share the latest edition of "Call of the Spirit," our e-newsletter packed with lots of interactive information about the Paulist Fathers & Paulist Seminarians.
We hope it will inspire you or someone you know to discern a Paulist vocation.
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Read the latest edition of Call of the Spirit, the Paulist Fathers Vocations electronic newsletter packed with lots of interactive information about the Paulists.

08/31/2026

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Paulist Fr. Charlie O'Shea Donahue provided an insight during his homily for Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
Fr. Charlie is pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Knoxville, TN, served by the Paulists.
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08/30/2026

Come, Holy Spirit!
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Seen after Mass for the on Monday, August 24, 2026, in the chapel of Hecker House, our seminary in Washington, D.C.

Front row, L to R: Paulist seminarians Joseph Solomon, Andrew Ouma, and Marvin Ruano.

Back row, L to R: Paulist Fr. Steve Petroff (Director of Formation); new Paulist novice Erick Tatro; Paulist Fr. Mike Kallock (Director of Novices); Heather Kinney (Associate Director of Formation); Paulist Fr. Ed Nowak (Director of Paulist Fathers Vocations); Paulist Fr. Chris Lawton (associate pastor of St Paul the Apostle NYC); new Paulist novice Robert Howley); and Paulist Fr. René Constanza (our President).

During the Mass, Joseph, Andrew, and Marvin renewed their promises to our missionary society and Erick and Robert "signed in" to our novitiate.

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08/27/2026

Paulist Fr. Gil Martinez reflected on the great faith of the Canaanite woman from the Gospel reading for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
Fr. Gil is pastor of Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los Angeles, served by the Paulist Fathers.
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08/26/2026

Paulist Fr. Chris Lawton & Paulist Fr. Dat Tran share a moment of spiritual discernment while hiking in Chamonix, France.
Fr. Chris is associate pastor at the Church of Saint Paul The Apostle, NYC.
Fr. Tran is rector at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew, served by the Paulist Fathers.
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08/25/2026

A reflection by Paulist Fr. Gil Martinez from his homily for Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026.
Fr. Gil is pastor at Saint Paul the Apostle Catholic Community in Los Angeles, served by the Paulist Fathers.
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08/25/2026

Paulist Fathers President Fr. René Constanza celebrated Mass on Aug. 24, 2026, at Hecker House, our seminary in Washington, D.C., to welcome novices Erick Tatro and Robert Howley and renew the promises of Paulist Seminarians Andrew Ouma, Marvin Ruano, and Joseph Solomon.
Paulist Fr. Steven Petroff, Director of Formation, Heather Kinney, Associate Director of Formation, Paulist Fr. Michael Kallock, Director of Novices, Paulist Fr. Ed Nowak, Vocations Director, and Paulist Fr. Chris Lawton, associate pastor at the Church of Saint Paul The Apostle, NYC, were also in attendance.
Come, Holy Spirit!
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