"What is God whispering to you? Embrace it with joy. Have courage! You too can make your life a gift of self for the love of the Lord Jesus and, in him, of every member of the human family." - Pope Benedict XVI
Saint James Catholic Church has been privileged and blessed to foster several vocations to the priesthood. Recently ordained men include: Fr. Angelo Bartulica and Fr. Christain Melewski. Our current seminarians include: Rev. Mr. Matthew Bartulica, Benhamin Kneib, and Alex Kreidler. Please pray each day for these men in their ministry or discernment process. Please pray each day for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. Meet our Seminarians
Prayer for Religious Vocations:
Lord Jesus Christ, Savior of the world, show forth, we beseech Thee, in Thy Church the Holy Spirit with whose power the apostles were so abundantly filled. We thank Thee for the blessings bestowed upon the work of priests and religious; and we pray that Thou wilt add to the number of those who now pray, labor, and sacrifice themselves for Thy glory and the salvation of souls. Give them unselfish zeal for Thy glory. O good Jesus, give us more priests and religious after Thine own Heart! Amen.
Have you heard the call? What is the
priesthood all about? Watch this video:
Fishers Of Men
Other sites of interest:
Vocations:
Kansas City/St. Joseph Diocese
Bishop Robert Finn Vocation Message
Conception Abbey
Benedictines of Mary Queen of the Apostles
School Sisters of Christ the
King
Vocations: USCCB
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Rev. Mr. Matthew Bartulica North American College, Rome Italy; 3rd year Theology I am the youngest of five children. I was born and raised in St. Joseph, and when I was 14 I moved to Croatia for high school. I came back to the U.S. for college and graduated from Franciscan University of Steubenville. Then I moved back to Croatia and joined a Benedictine monastery, but I felt that God was calling me back to my home diocese. I feel privileged to be going to the North American College in Rome to study theology. No one has the same vocation story, but everyone ultimately has the same reason to follow a religious vocation, i.e., that they love Christ and they want to devote their lives to Him and His Church. If someone thinks they would like to do that, they should try it and I am sure that Jesus will keep His promise and reward them a hundred fold. |
Rev. Matthew Bartulica |
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Benjamin Kneib I believe I first truly considered the priesthood when I
was about 13 years old. I knew that I would probably either
pursue this calling or one of a military career. My parents
had raised me to respect and honor the Church and the
priesthood at an early age. I can remember especially during
my teenage years when I would be at mass how it would leave
an impression on me to see the priest change ordinary bread
and wine into the Body and Blood of our Lord. I would always
think that maybe that was something I was called to do, too.
Beginning studies for the priesthood is not only something a
person chooses to do, but something they are chosen to do.
God chooses many for His service. I knew that if I put my
trust in the Lord that I would not be led astray. |
 Benjamin Kneib |
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Alex Kreidler St. Gregory the Great Semianry; 1st year College |
 Alex Kreidler |