Those who receive the sacrament of Holy Orders -- as a deacon, priest or bishop -- are consecrated in Christ's name "to feed the Church by the word and grace of God."

"Holy Orders is the sacrament through which the mission entrusted by Christ to his apostles continues to be exercised in the Church until the end of time: thus it is the sacrament of apostolic ministry."
Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1536

Men who feel a call to the priesthood should contact Fr. David Schatz at dbqcvo@dbqarch.org.

Men who feel a call to the diaconate should contact Tom Lange at Dbqcpd@dbqarch.org
 

Men and women are all called to discern their vocation, or calling, in life. Religious life is a form of community living in which men and women consecrate their lives to God and profess vows of chastity, obedience, and poverty. To begin pursuing communities, visit this site to learn about local convents and monasteries.