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Join the Basilians as they Celebrate Advent During COVID

As the COVID pandemic continues into the Advent season, Church leaders all over the globe continue to modify their ministries to adhere to local government regulations and protect the health […]

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Basilian Fathers of the San Basilio Parish Feed the Bodies and Souls of Many During the Pandemic

Basilian community serves food to those in need every other day while adhering to health and safety measures

Throughout the pandemic, the Basilian Fathers of the San Basilio Parish in Medellín, Colombia have continued to nourish the bodies and souls of those they serve; and the need is […]

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Basilian Human Development Fund Promotes Peace and Justice at Home and Abroad

Participants of Camp Micah

Each year, the Basilian Human Development Fund provides financial assistance to programs and projects that promote a biblical vision of peace and justice. This year, $250,000 was awarded to 38 […]

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Father José Del Toro, CSB, theology teacher at De

The Basilian formation process is designed to intr

The Basilian formation process is designed to introduce candidates to the Basilian way of life in a gradual manner. It begins with meeting members of the community and eventually leads to practical teaching and pastoral opportunities, with time for reflection to discern if the Basilian way of life is for you.

Learn more about our formation process at https://basilian.org/en/vocations/formation-process.

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📖 ✝️ Our vocations director, Father Kevin M

📖 ✝️ Our vocations director, Father Kevin Mannara, CSB, shares his reading list for those discerning a vocation to the priesthood on the Discernment blog at https://basilian.org/en/2020/09/17/recommended-reading.
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Today the Basilian Fathers celebrate their patron'

Today the Basilian Fathers celebrate their patron's feast day, Saint Basil the Great.

“The bread that you store up belongs to the hungry;
The coat that lies in your chest belongs to the naked;
The gold that you have hidden in the ground belongs to the poor.”
- Saint Basil the Great

Our founders chose St. Basil the Great as its patron, a fourth century (330-379 AD) Greek Bishop and doctor of the Church. He was known as a theologian and champion of orthodoxy who took special care of the poor and underprivileged. Considered a father of communal monasticism, he moderated some of the more severe practices in monastic life to create a balance between work and prayer.

As a teacher, he believed in incorporating secular learning, particularly the “pagan classics”, into a Christian education. Like our founders, St. Basil lived at the end of another period of persecution and heretical teachings. He defended the orthodox faith against the Arian heresy and was declared a saint shortly after his death.

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Merry Christmas from the Basilian Fathers. For to

Merry Christmas from the Basilian Fathers.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6

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Father David Zapalac, CSB currently serves as past

During the course of his lifetime, a Basilian is l

During the course of his lifetime, a Basilian is likely to serve God's people in a variety of ways and locations, since the work of evangelization and education is quite diverse. Learn more about what Basilian life has to offer and visit basilian.org/join. (link in bio)

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“Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of

“Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus. He first found his own brother Simon and told him, ‘We have found the Messiah.’ Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, ‘You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas.’ The next day he decided to go to Galilee and he found Philip. And Jesus said to him, ‘Follow me.’” John 1:40-43

When people ask me how I heard “the call,” they often want to know if there was a specific moment or feeling that directed me to the priesthood. When did I know that God was calling me to be a priest? Was I a young boy, a teenager, or a college student? In reality, I heard the call to the priesthood through a series of moments. Discerning a vocation to the priesthood and religious life is a process or journey, rather than a single moment.

The first disciples followed Jesus, when John the Baptist directed them to the Messiah. They heard the call in a very direct way with Jesus even telling Philip, “Follow me” (Jn. 1:43). Throughout the gospels, we continue to find that the disciples have heard the call to follow Christ, but they still have trouble discerning the fullness of what Christ is calling them to do. Whether the disciples have a difficult time understanding one of Jesus’ parables or making sense of the crucifixion, it takes them time and the help of the Holy Spirit to fully comprehend and carry out their mission/calling.

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Father John Huber, CSB, carries on the tradition o

The Congregation of St. Basil celebrates its found

The Congregation of St. Basil celebrates its founding on the Feast of the Presentation of Mary. On this day, almost 200 years ago, the Basilian Fathers’ ten founders professed vows and established a new community of educators and preachers.

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“But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, p

“But you, man of God, avoid all this. Instead, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses.”
1 Timothy 6:11-12

St. Paul compared living out the faith to training for athletic events. In his first letter to Timothy, Paul calls his young protégé to “compete well for the faith” (1 Tim. 6:12). Like any athletic event, the spiritual life takes daily practice and training. Athletes organize their lives to accomplish a goal, winning a championship or competition. In our own lives, sacrifices must be made for the sake of our ultimate goal, eternal life with God. To plan and train for our goals in sports, we need help so we look to coaches for guidance. Do we have coaches for our spiritual lives? Is there anyone who can help us discern and hear God’s call in our daily lives? We need spiritual directors.

In a way, we have all had someone who has mentored us in the faith. St. Paul helped cultivate and nurture Timothy’s faith and vocation. He coached Timothy to hear God’s call. Paul assisted Timothy in discerning his vocation. A spiritual director is like a coach for one’s spiritual life. Spiritual directors are often trained through courses at seminaries or in religious communities. Some parishes and diocese have lists of individuals who are trained spiritual directors. They may be priests, religious sisters or brothers, and lay people. To find a spiritual director, I recommend asking your local parish or the vocation office of your diocese.

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The process of becoming a priest may seem daunting

The process of becoming a priest may seem daunting, but it’s easiest to take the process one step at a time. The Basilian formation process is designed to introduce candidates to the Basilian Way of Life in a gradual manner beginning with meeting members of the community and eventually practical teaching and pastoral opportunities, with time for reflection to discern if the Basilian Way of Life is for you. Learn more about our formation process at https://basilian.org/en/vocations/formation-process.

It's National Vocation Awareness Week and the Basilians are pleased to offer many resources to those discerning their vocation at basilian.org/join.

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