ARE YOU BEING CALLED?
Men who are discerning a possible vocation with the Society of the Franciscan Friars of the Forsaken, please contact our vocation director.
COMING SOON
NOTE: For information about possible vocations with the Sisters of the Forsaken, please contact the sister’s vocation director.
Steps to Discernment
BE QUIET
To know if God is calling you, take time to pray and meditate in silence about your vocation.
FIND A SPIRITUAL ADVISOR
Seek out someone who can help you to develop your relationship with God.
ASK
Ask a religious in your parish to put you in touch with the vocation director or contact us directly.
READ UP
Study what it means to be a member of a religious community.
WRITE
Write to us and other communities that might interest you.
VISIT
Visit us or the communities you feel God is calling you to.
BUILD A RELATIONSHIP
Spend time with us or whichever community interests you, and form a bond with the community you feel you’re interested in and wish to call home.
LISTEN TO GOD
Discerning one’s vocation is a process and can take time, let God guide you.
If you are interested in the Franciscan Friars of the Forsaken, you may wish to spend time with our community as a volunteer during a retreat.
CONTACT THE VOCATION OFFICE BELOW.