Being Franciscan / Vocations

Religious Life
While not a sacrament, a life consecrated by the profession of poverty, chastity, and obedience and lived in community is a sign to the Church and world that our deepest human happiness is to be found in imitation of the serving life of Jesus.

Parishioners who sense a call from God to live as a member of a religious order are encouraged to visit the following web sites and to contact one of the Friars or Sister Joanna Walsh at 919-641-2476.

Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders (“ordination”) is conferred by a bishop on those called by the church to serve as deacons, priests or bishops. Ordained ministers serve as the church as visible signs of its vocation to be a community seeking to fulfill the prayer of Jesus that “they may be one;” to be a community of those “hear the word of God and keep it,” and a community sent into their homes, schools, and places of business to “wait on table.”

Parishioners who sense a call from God to serve others as an ordained minister of the church should visit the vocation page for the Diocese of Raleigh and contact one of the Friars.

Men considering a call to Franciscan life are encouraged to speak to any of the friars, or visit hnp.org/vocation.