Jesuits launch vocations videos

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Saint’s Way Rosary Walk

Fr. Robbie from the parish of St Mary & St Petroc, Bodmin is hoping to repeat last year's Saints Way Rosary Walk during Lent. This will take place in seven stages (c. 5 miles each) every morning in Lent beginning on Shrove Tuesday 21st February. The first leg will begin in Padstow straight after Mass. Anyone is welcome to join Fr Robbie for all or part of any leg. All are invited to give him prayer intentions for the 'stations' on the Way.

Epiphany Meal at St Mary’s Catholic Primary school

The Jesuits in Britain (the Society of Jesus) have launched a new series of videos focusing on vocations.

Personal blogs accompany the videos, which show members of the order living out their calling in pastoral, community and educational settings, with signposting for viewers to find out more information.

They are part of the Jesuits’ outreach to both men who are considering exploring a vocation and those interested in the order’s work.

The Jesuits launched the series as they prepared to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the founding of the British province earlier this year.

Each video focuses on one individual’s daily life – both priests and those who are yet to take their final vows.

The first video features Brother Mikhael Ahmad. Other videos capture Jesuits working with young people, and with homeless and vulnerable communities.

Also featured are the recollections and inspirational views of an older Jesuit, Father Michael Barrow SJ.

As well as being available on Jesuits’ website and YouTube channel, they will publish social media clips of the videos on channels, including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

More information about becoming a Jesuit is available at jesuit.org.uk/who-weare/vocations.