Father Norm Carroll gives his remarks during Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
The Diocese of Wilmington held its annual “Pass the Word ” discernment program Feb. 26 for high school students who visited St. Joseph Church in Cordova, Md. , and St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md.
The program attracted several dozen high school students for a day of thought, reflection and learning about vocations, according to Father Norman Carroll, director of vocations with the office of priestly and religious vocations.
Bishop Malooly, priests and seminarians focused on what draws men to the priesthood.
Students interested in vocations can email vocations@cdow.org or visit the website www.cdow.org/vocations.
Bishop Malooly during the prayer service with high school aged young men exploring the possibility of a priestly vocation at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., during Pass the Word 2019. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation.
Father Norm Carroll gives his remarks during Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
Father Anthony Giamello talks with Gabriel Riddle (15) during Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
Father Norm Carroll gives his remarks during Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
Brennan Ferris, right, a seminarian from Saint Mary’s tells his story of entering the priest hood during Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
High school aged young men exploring the possibility of a priestly vocation enter St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., for prayer during Pass the Word 2019. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
High school aged young men exploring the possibility of a priestly vocation pray inside St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., during Pass the Word 2019. Dialog photo/Jason Minto
Father Norm Carroll playing a game with seminarians during Pass the Word 2019 at St. Benedict Church in Ridgely, Md., where high school aged young men can explore the possibility of a priestly vocation. Dialog photo/Jason Minto