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  • About Us
    • About Us / Staff
    • Our Seminarians
    • Men & Women of the Archdiocese Entering Religious Life
    • Bethany House
    • Seminarian Poster
    • Rite of Candidacy
    • Gallery
    • Religious Life For Women
    • Religious Life For Men
    • Hermits & Consecrated Virginity
    • Secular Institutes
  • Am I Called?
    • Vocation Videos
    • Is God Calling Me? >
      • What is a vocation?
      • Steps for discernment
      • How will I know I am called?
      • Take the discernment "test"
      • Am I ready for the seminary?
    • Who Is the Priest?
    • Why Celibacy?
    • Becoming A Priest >
      • What is life like as a seminarian?
      • What does a seminarian study?
      • What is a seminarian?
    • FAQ about Priesthood
    • Next steps
    • Resources >
      • Prayers for Vocations
    • For Parents >
      • Common concerns
      • Do's and Don'ts
      • Parent to Parent
      • Parents Promoting Vocations
      • FAQ for Parents
    • SERRA
  • Contact
  • Events
    • ALL EVENTS
    • Andrew Dinner
    • Vianney Visit
    • COR JESU
    • Miriam Dinner
    • Totus Tuus
    • National Vocations Awareness Week
    • Borromeo Weekend
    • Archbishop's Discernment Retreat
    • Discernment Day with Bishop Williams
    • Women's Discernment Retreat
    • Holy Hour for Vocations
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Be courageous about your vocation!

Bethany House

Qualities of a good candidate for Bethany house:
  • Currently 20 - 27 years old
  • Spending time with the Lord in prayer
  • Not currently in a dating relationship
  • In good health (physical, mental, emotional)
  • Have been vibrantly practicing the Catholic faith
  • Have experienced living in freedom from struggles such as drug use, alcohol abuse and sexual struggles.
If this describes you, we invite you to apply to be considered for acceptance to Bethany House!


    Bethany House Application
    During the Bethany House application process, the Archdiocese Office of Vocations personnel and the Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus Sisters may have access to confidential application information, including, but not limited to: 
     personal information, education history, employment history
    and background reports of applicants. 
    ​
    ​This information and all discussions will remain confidential both during the acceptance phase and after the completion of the application process.  

    Please answer every question.  If a question does not apply to you, please respond n/a.

    MM/DD/YYYY
    MM/DD/YYYY
    High school or College Name
    Pastor (Name), Youth Leader (Name) etc.


    Additional Information 

    FAMILY

    FAITH

    SPIRITUAL LIFE

    PERSONAL

    VOCATIONAL DISCERNMENT

    REFERENCES

    Please provide the names of three people who know you well and are willing to act as a reference to you.  You must include your pastor or a priest who knows you.  Before you give their names, please ask their permission.  Their reference information and comments are strictly confidential.  The Office of Vocations will follow up directly with the reference persons listed, to make a request for your reference.



Submit
Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Office of Vocations
2260 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651)962-6890
stpaulpriest@10000vocations.org