The May 13 edition of Call of the Spirit, the Paulist Fathers Vocations electronic newsletter, continues to rejoice in the upcoming priestly ordinations of Paulist Deacon Chris Lawton, C.S.P., and Paulist Deacon Dan Macalinao, C.S.P., Lord willing.

We also mourn and remember Rev. Charles E. Cunniff, C.S.P., a member of the Paulist community for 46 years and a priest for almost 41 years. He entered eternal life on Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was 72 years old.

We hope Call of the Spirit will motivate you to learn more about the Paulist Fathers and inspire many to discern a Paulist priesthood.

Besides featuring the latest news and activities from the Paulist Fathers Vocations team, the newsletter also:

-        showcases activities from Paulist seminarians

-        introduces readers to a different Paulist priest and Paulist parish each edition

-        presents brief glimpses of the life of our founder, Servant of God Isaac Hecker, and the history of the Paulist Fathers

-        provides prayer and scripture to encourage your discernment

Call of the Spirit will be delivered directly to your inbox every two weeks. You can read our latest edition at https://mailchi.mp/e4448e35fcf5/call-of-the-spirit-13749575.

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As always, please join us in prayer for many Paulist vocations and for the work of our Vocations Director, Fr. Ed Nowak, C.S.P.