Welcome to a spiritual and academic journey.

The steps and shaping of an Ecumenical Missionary

It takes a real man and a real woman to be a priest. Discerning whether God is calling you to this challenging vocation will require of you prayer, courage, effort, careful reflection and much humility .As a human being inquiring about the priesthood or monastic life with the Ecumenical Missionaries, you are obviously involving yourself in an important decision-making process.
After much prayer and reflection. You are asked to do the following procedures:

1. Recommendations: This list should include people with whom you have worked, friends ,priest, pastor, and other acquaintances.
2. Psychological Testing: This testing is administered by the psychologists who are familiar with working with applicants for the Ecumenical Missionaries.
3. Ecumenical Missionaries application forms: you will need a high school and/or college transcript ,college board scores,(if a recent high school graduate).
4. Medical /physical form, and sacramental certificates (Baptism and Confirmation)
5. Background check: Handled by the Ecumenical Missionaries.
6. Interview with the Admissions Committee.

At the conclusion of the formal application procedure, a decision will be made regarding your acceptance into the Ecumenical Missionary Family.

What is the meaning of the word Vocation:

• A particular occupation, business, or profession; a calling.
• A strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career.
• A divine call to God’s service.
• A function or station in life to which one is called by God: the religious vocation; the vocation of marriage.

What is the meaning of the word Discernment:

• To come to know.
• To figure out.
• To search.
• Keenness of insight and judgment

A great Ecumenical retreat.