Melchizedek Project

The Melchizedek project is a spiritual discernment group that helps high school and college-aged men consider a vocation to the Priesthood. It is based on the book To Save A Thousand Souls by Fr. Brett Brannen. All participants will receive the book free. Please join us in one of the ongoing discernment groups:

First Thursdays 

📍St. Brendan Church, Hilliard, Ohio

• For men aged 16 through mid-twenties to explore the priesthood.
• 6:30-7:30pm Dinner and Discussion
• Led by Fr. Frank Brown and Fr. William Hahn
• RSVP to whahn@columbuscatholic.org

📍St. Bernadette, Lancaster, Ohio

• For high school and college-aged men to discern the priesthood.
• Begins with 6pm Mass at St. Bernadette, Lancaster
• Continues with dinner and discussion until 8pm
• Led by Fr. Ty Tomson. RSVP to fathertomson@me.com

First Wednesdays

📍St. Joseph Cathedral

• For for college age men and older to discern the priesthood.
• Noon-1:00pm Lunch and Discussion
• Led by Fr. William Hahn
• RSVP to whahn@columbuscatholic.org

Third Thursdays

📍St. Catharine, Bexley 

• For high school men to explore the priesthood 
• 6pm Dinner and Discussion
• 7pm Holy Hour
• Led by Fr. William Hahn and Fr. Dan Dury
• RSVP to whahn@columbuscatholic.org

For more information on these events, please contact Fr. William Hahn at whahn@columbuscatholic.org and 614-221-5565.

Virtual Vocations Coffee House | November 12th

Sponsored by Paulist Fathers of Ohio State University

• For college age students wanting to ask questions of priests and religious or just spend time listening.
• 3:00-5:00pm
• Zoom info for the event: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81480004895?pwd=d2tZSGdOY0xDY1pqNXlBWWlzZFBwZz09
• Meeting ID: 814 8000 4895
• Passcode: 364185

Live Ins

The Josephinum’s Live-In Offers Young Men An Opportunity To:

• Live seminary life firsthand
• Attend classes with seminarians
• Experience deep and reverent prayer
• Participate in community recreation
• Learn how to find their vocation

Men discerning a vocation often find encouragement and motivation by visiting a seminary campus. Twice during the academic year, the Josephinum hosts a Live-In weekend for high school juniors and seniors and college students who are interested in learning more about the seminary.

Live-In participants will experience seminary prayer life, classes, communal worship, and interaction with current seminarians, faculty and staff. Live-In weekends include introductory presentations on discernment, student life, and the college seminary formation program. Live-Ins area offered twice during the academic year for high school juniors and seniors and college students who are interested in learning more about the seminary.

Fall Live-In: The 2020 Fall Live-In has been cancelled. Check back later for more updates.

For more information visit: https://www.pcj.edu/visit