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Young people from all over Northern Ontario gathered at the "Unchained" Conference held on February 29 at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay!

Registration is now open for the 2020 Northern Ontario Catholic Youth Conference featuring Catholic speaker and musician Chris Bray on February 29, 2020 at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay, Ontario! This event is proudly supported by the Vocations Office of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie!

December 13th marks the 50th anniversary of Pope Francis’ ordination to the priesthood. Vatican News celebrates this milestone recalling some of Pope’s reflections regarding priests and the priesthood.

Students at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay, Ontario were able to talk to priests, ask their questions and learn more about the Catholic priesthood.

The bishops of Boise, Madison, Spokane and Oklahoma City share the lessons they have learned

Lay and clergy bicyclists embark on 100-mile Ride for Vocations to support priesthood and seminarians

Pope Francis' letter on the 160th anniversary of the death of the Curé of Ars, St John Vianney: support, closeness and encouragement to all priests who, despite their hard work and disappointments, celebrate the sacraments every day and accompany the people of God.

St. John Vianney — patron of priests worldwide, universally known as the “Curé of Ars”. St. John Vianney, pray for us!

Pope Francis tells participants at a Congress for the Pastoral Care of Vocations in Europe not to be afraid to take up the challenge of continuing to proclaim the vocation to consecrated life and to ordained ministry.

When Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam enters Game 3 of the NBA Finals Wednesday night, he will cross himself and then point upward to the sky. The cross will be to help him remember to give glory to God.

Pope Francis ordains 19 deacons during Mass in St Peter Basilica on the 56th World Day of Prayer for Vocations.

"We are his flock and we must only strive to listen to his voice, while with love he scrutinizes the sincerity of our hearts," he said.

Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood?

"Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us."

Young people from around Northern Ontario gathered on May 4 for the 2019 Northern Ontario Catholic Youth Conference! It was an amazing day full of new friendships, new beginnings and life-changing experiences!