Vocations Priestly and Religious Communities of Catholic Tradition "Without monasteries, without the examples of the contemplative religious consecrated to the continual praise of God, the Church will never recover from the present crisis. In order to traverse this present crisis, there must be more monasteries, more souls willing to devote their whole life to prayer and intercession." (Archbishop Lefebvre) "Upon thy walls, O Jerusalem, I have appointed guardsmen. All the day and all the night long, they will not hold their peace from praising the Name of the Lord." (Antiphon from the Benedictine Breviary) Contents Preface - by Archbishop Lefebvre Vocations - by Fr William Doyle, S.J. (+1916)  About the author "Come, follow Me." What is a vocation? Signs of a vocation Motives for entering religion Should we encourage vocations Trying a vocation Deliberation Age for entering Importance of following a vocation Opposition Objections Advantages of religious life The harvest of souls An appeal Appendix 1 - Some Definitions and Notions Appendix 2 - Prayers relating to Vocations Priestly and Religious Communities for Men Benedictine Monks (Brazil) Benedictine Monks (USA) Dominican Brothers Capuchins Redemptorist Fathers Society of St. Pius X        (more on the Priesthood in the Society of Saint Pius X) Society of St. Pius X Brothers Society of the Transfiguration L'Oeuvre De L'Etoile The Helpers of Christ the King Religious Communities for Women Carmelites Benedictines Dominicans Contemplative Sisters Poor Clares Franciscan Sisters of the strict observance Oasis Dominicans Teaching Sisters of Brignolles Dominicans Teaching Sisters of Fanjeaux Dominican Sisters of Wanganui, New Zealand Franciscan Teaching Sisters of Christ the King, Kansas City The Disciples of the Cenacle Transfiguration Sisters Le Rafflay Precious Blood Sisters Consoling Sisters of the Sacred Heart The Sisters of the Helpers of Christ the King The Franciscan Sisters of the Perpetual Help of Mary The Sisters of the SSPX The Oblates of the SSPX Encyclical of Pope Pius XII on Sacred Virginity Matrimony, Virginity, The Religious state, and the Priesthood, published in 1897 Copyright © 2000 by Society of Saint Pius X