Posted April 20, 2021
Middle-school age boys gathered for a day of activities, talks and prayer at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary April 9 designed to help them learn to hear God’s call to priesthood. Read all about the camp here. (Photos by Susan Matour)
Seminarian Alex Cross talks to the boys about practical ways to discern God’s will in one’s own life.
The opening talk of the day introduced St. Joseph, his vocation and his life of virtue, led by former pro baseball player Brett Illig.
The boys create crosses in a carpentry activity that might make St. Joseph proud.
Vocation camp plants seed of discerning God’s will in young men
Seminarian Alex Cross talks to the boys about practical ways to discern God’s will in one’s own life.
By Maria Pisano • Posted April 20, 2021
Fifteen middle school young men joined the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood on April 9 for the Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp (BBVC).
In a day of socially distanced fun, the young men learned about vocations and enjoyed outdoor games, talks, prayer and fellowship on the campus of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood.
BBVC has been a tradition for the Philadelphia Archdiocese’s vocation office for about 10 years, offering young men in grades six to eight a solid introduction to vocations. While last year’s camp was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event returned this year with appropriate social distancing and safety measures.