We are often asked how clergy might enter into the process of incardinating with the American Catholic Communities, or how individuals can begin exploring a vocational calling. Here we offer a brief summary as a starting point for those who are interested.
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CLERGY TRANSFERS
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Current members of the clergy who are discerning the future of their ministry, who find themselves considering a Catholic ecclesial jurisdiction, are welcome and encouraged to inquire. Likewise, those who have stepped away from ministry due to various circumstances may discover the American Catholic Communities to be a place of refuge. Clergy who have already been ordained by a bishop in apostolic succession are eligible for reception and incardination. Clergy from other Christian traditions are eligible for training in our unique beliefs, polity, and practices leading to ordination by a bishop.
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NEW VOCATIONS
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Those seeking to discern a calling to ordained ministry or the religious life are likewise welcomed to reach out. We are happy to journey with you and explore your calling. Should a monastic life be a part of what is discerned, we will also network you with the Cistercian Order of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, our Communion's religious order.
