Pittsburgh, PA - Maybe the idea of priesthood has been in the back of your mind since you were an altar boy in grade school.  Or perhaps you've made a new commitment to your Church as an adult and find yourself thinking about a vocation for the first time.  Could you? Should you? How do you even go about deciding?

What goes on in seminary anyway? Can you handle the academics? Will it be a life of monastic contemplation or active ministry? Can you fit in with other seminarians? Can you make the permanent commitment to priestly life, to a bishop and an eparchy? How sure do you need to be to give it a try?

Discerning a vocation takes intense prayer, brutal honesty with yourself and frank dialog with others who have made the same journey in faith. If you are being called to the priesthood, no obstacle will be too great and no sacrifice will seem too costly.

The "Vocation Discernment Weekend" at the Byzantine Catholic Seminary in Pittsburgh from January 16-18 can help you focus your discernment. Walk through a few days at the seminary, meet our college seminarians and theologians and hear about their experiences.  Meet other men asking themselves the same questions. Take time to relax, pray and listen. Join us for Vespers, Matins and the Divine Liturgy. Attend some seminary classes and judge for yourself what the demands will be. There will be time for recreation too and an evening on the town in Pittsburgh. What there won't be is pressure or hype.

The "Vocations Discernment Weekend" is open to Byzantine Catholic men 25 years of age and older. If you're willing to risk a weekend on God's will and your future, please contact Father Jack Custer at the Seminary at  412-321-8383 or via e-mail at Jackcus@aol.com.  Or you can check out our website at:

All guests will be accommodated in private rooms.  The seminary will supply all bed linens. You should bering toiletries, comfortable, casual clothes, and something dressier for Sunday Divine Liturgy,

Deadline for application for application is January 8, 1999.  If you can't make it please contact us - we'll arrange a weekend just for you!