Melchizedek Project + Vocations Office Events
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.
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