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Altoona-Johnstown Office of VocationsA calling to the sacred priesthood of Jesus Christ is one of the most beautiful gifts that a Catholic man can receive.BackForwardPauseCaption
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Welcome to the Altoona - Johnstown Office of Vocations Website!
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown comprises 8 counties in central Pennsylvania: Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Centre, Clinton, Fulton, Huntingdon, and Somerset.
The first priest to serve in the diocese was Fr. Demetrius Gallitzin.
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Upcoming Events
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Discerning Your Vocation?
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If you are discerning your vocation and are wondering if you are called to the priesthood, there are many resources on this site that can help. Nothing compares to direct contact with a priest, however. Consider contacting your parish priest or the Director of Priest Vocations, Fr. Peter Crowe, to discover what God may have in store for you!
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Prayer for Vocations
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O God, Father of all Mercies, Provider of a bountiful Harvest, send Your Graces upon those
You have called to gather the fruits of Your labor;
preserve and strengthen them in their lifelong service of you.
Open the hearts of Your children that they may discern Your Holy Will; inspire in them a love and desire to surrender themselves to serving others in the name of Your son, Jesus Christ.
Teach all Your faithful to follow their respective paths in life guided by Your Divine Word and Truth. Through the intercession of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, all the Angels, and Saints, humbly hear our prayers and grant Your Church's needs, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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