Do you think the Lord is calling you to the priesthood?
Do you love Holy Mother Church and her priests?
If so, we want to help you
Catch the Fire and Light the World for Christ!
The Diocese of Steubenville encompasses 13 counties in southeastern Ohio, which include: Athens, Belmont, Carroll, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Jefferson, Lawrence, Meigs, Morgan, Monroe, Noble and Washington. This territory comprises 5,913 square miles, with a total population of 501,532 according to the 2016 federal census. The Catholic population is 31,367. Currently, we have 41 active priests and 57 parishes.
In this site, you’ll find information about our current seminarians, things that are going on in our diocese related to the vocation to the priesthood, a calendar showing you how to connect with our bishop and the three priests designated to help foster vocations and all the different ways you can connect with us online, by phone or even by mail.
If you think the Lord might be calling you to this vocation, we want you to know that we are here to help you discern and to rejoice with you! Whatever the Lord’s will for your life is, you will be happiest when you are immersed in that life.
“The priesthood is the love of the Heart of Jesus. When you see the priest, think of Our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Welcome to the new website for the Diocese of Steubenville Office of Vocations.
We are here to help you discern God's will for your life - especially discerning vocations to the diocesan priesthood. On our site you will find resources to help with your discernment; stories from our priests and seminarians; and contact information if you would like to speak to a member of the Office of Vocations.
May God bless your continued journey in seeking His will for your life.
““To live in the midst of the world
without wishing its pleasures;
To be a member of each family,
yet belonging to none;
To share all suffering;
to penetrate all secrets;
To heal all wounds;
to go from men to God and offer Him their prayers;
To return from God to men to bring pardon and hope;
To have a heart of fire for Charity, and a heart of bronze for Chastity;
To teach and to pardon, console and bless always.
My God, what a life; and it is yours,
O priest of Jesus Christ.””