Again, for the second year, the Vocations Office is partnering with the Family Life Office to organize, promote, and coordinate the Catholic Diocese of Tulsa’s participation in the 36th Annual National March For Life pilgrimage in Washington DC, January 20-25, 2009.
The trip is open to all High School youth and College young adults, either from Oklahoma or currently going to school here. As there are only 80 seats available, all interested persons are encouraged to register early. Registration forms and a non-refundable $100 deposit are due by Friday, November 7, 2008.
Registration Form - 2009 March for Life
Scholarship Application - 2009 March for Life
Medical & Liability Release Form - 2009 March for Life
College / Young Adult Contract - 2009 March for Life
High School Youth Contract - 2009 March for Life
March For Life Flyer - 2009 March for Life
Pilgrimage Schedule - 2009 March for Life
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Past participants on this pilgrimage have found it to be “life changing” and “a real opportunity to take note of what is really important in my life”. These are the moments when young adults discover that God is real, he has a plan, and every person is created personnally and intimately by a loving father. These inner conversations, when we take these “few” brave souls out of Oklahoma and place them into the the midst of 30 - 60 - 100 thousand other young vibrant Catholic young people who are on fire for their faith and willing to make a stand for Life, for Faith, and for Truth; and suddenly it becomes obvious how the topic of “vocations” can be a very important part of this journey.
This year, we are privlaged to have at least four priests (including Fr. Matt Gerlach and Fr. Brian O’Brien) and a couple of sisters who will be traveling with us. They will be helping the young people understand how a life consecrated to God and in service to the Church upholds and fulfills the dignity of life. Additionally, our time with the Missionaries of Charity and visiting Mount St. Mary’s seminary should provide a concrete experience upon which they might begin probing the possibility that God may be calling them.
