By virtue of Baptism, every Christian has a "vocation," a calling from God, to help in spreading the Good News of God's love. Some of the baptized experience a special calling to follow Jesus through a life consecrated and dedicated in a very focused way on service in the Church. Vocations to the priesthood, the deaconate and the religious life necessarily involve one in the larger Church of which St. Rose of Lima Parish is a part.

Go to the Archdiocese of Washington web site. This will put you in touch with resources that will help you to explore more deeply any stirrings you may experience to follow Christ in this way.