Chicago Archdiocesan Vocation Association

World Day of Prayer will be observed on Sunday, May 11, 2025, also known as Good Shepherd Sunday, and it invites the global church to pray for and support those discerning a call to serve God and others. The purpose of this day is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to, “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2).  Please pray that young men and women hear and respond generously to the Lord’s

  Benedictine Sisters of Chicago The Benedictine Sisters of Chicago invite women to spend some quiet time or to pray with us at our monastery, on the far north side of Chicago. Visitors are welcome to join us for Liturgy of the Hours or Eucharist, as well as to spend time alone in personal prayer in our beautiful chapel. Weather permitting, our grounds and gardens provide a setting for reflection or reading, and a labyrinth is available for a contemplative

First Thursday Monthly: 8 – 8:30 a.m. WNDZ 750 AM Dare to Love airs every first Thursday of the month from 8:00 to 8:30 a.m. on AM 750 WNDZ Indiana. Dare to Love promotes vocation awareness in the Archdiocese of Chicago and is hosted by Sister Lovina Francis Pammit, OSF. Find out more about our latest podcast!

Check out various prayer videos on our YouTube channel. Please subscribe and like our videos. Go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAAA_r4nN2jSeu3XdXrrzEw/videos

CAVA offers virtual events to help you discover God’s call in your life and explore a vocation to religious life. Click on this link: https://www.vocationscava.org/vocation-opportunities/  

Office for the Protection of Children and Youth The Office for the Protection of Children and Youth is committed to protecting all of God’s children and providing a safe environment where children and young people can learn, thrive, and grow. The office oversees the training and background checks for all Archdiocesan clergy, employees, and volunteers. It also disseminates the Archdiocesan standards of behavior for individuals working with children and young people, provides safe environment training for children, young people and

On Wednesday, August 31, 2016 there were about 35 of us who gathered for the CAVA Opening. Several groups participated in the “Work of Many Hands” to display informational materials and items that organizations sell or services offered. While this was happening, people mingled over coffee and just before we started, Sisters Connie Bach and Sharon Glumb led us into Praise and Worship. Our guest presenters were Patrice Tuohy and Philip Loftus who spoke on the Millenials and how we can

You and the middle school youth of your parish are invited to participate in a new, dynamic faith opportunity – Holy Fire – Friday, October 20, 2017  –  9 am to 3:30 pm Saturday, October 21, 2017 – 10am to 4:30 pm UIC – University of Illinois Chicago Pavilion 525 S Racine Ave – Chicago, IL   Holy Fire is a national Catholic one-day experience for middle school youth, developed in collaboration with a host diocese and nearby regions. Its mission