The Vocations Office is one part of the overall diocesan mission to spread the kingdom of God. Our purpose is to accompany and encourage men and women in finding their vocations, plus assessing applicants for the priesthood and religious life. Father Rhett Williams is the director for vocations. Please get in touch!
Need information on the Permanent Diaconate? Click here: Diaconate – A Ministry of Service to the Catholic Church
Can you help the next generation of men in formation?
Upcoming Retreats
Discernment Retreats for Men & Women
- Men’s Discernment Retreat
- Jan. 17-19, 2025
- REGISTER: https://bit.ly/vocation2025
- Women’s Discernment Retreat
- Feb. 28 – March 2, 2025
- REGISTER: fiatministries.org/retreats
Are you called?
Snapshots of some of the men and women in formation or serving the Diocese of Charleston. Are you called to do the same?
Transitional Diaconate
Now-Father Paul Lacombe at his diaconal ordination.
Seminarian Life
Seminarians dine together over the school break.
Priestly Ordination
Bishop Fabre, permanent deacons and newly ordained Father Christopher Loester at his priestly ordination.
Women Religious
Various religious communities came together to celebrate the Daughters of St. Paul.
Proclaim the Word
Deacon Peter O'Steen proclaims the Gospel the day after his ordination. His ordination to the priesthood is anticipated in 2024.
Working for the DOC
Sisters of St. Michael the Archangel staff St. Clare's Home for women in crisis pregnancies.