*The following is a list of external links to recommended Catholic ministries for young men who are actively discerning their vocation and God’s call for their lives.

FOCUS (“The Fellowship of Catholic University Students is a Catholic collegiate outreach whose mission is to share the hope and joy of the gospel with college and university students, inspiring and equipping them for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization, discipleship and friendships in which they lead others to do the same.”)

Totus Tuus (“Totus Tuus is a Catholic summer youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic Faith through catechesis, evangelization, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship.”)

Camp Sancta Maria (“We seek to hire senior counselors who are navigating life successfully and enjoy a rich spiritual life. From seminarians to students from local universities, to students at Franciscan University in Steubenville, our counselors come to CSM because they enjoy working with youth.”)

Christ in the City (“Young adult missionaries live in a common house and share daily life together. They spend intentional time learning about the Catholic faith and resources to serve the homeless.”)

Life Teen Missions (“Full-time missions with Life Teen is an opportunity to dive into a year of formation at Covecrest, Hidden Lake or Haiti, that is rooted in the sacraments and focused on forming missionary disciples dedicated to leading teens closer to Christ.”)

Net Ministries (“NET Ministries challenges young Catholics to love Christ and embrace the life of the Church. Every August, 175 young Catholics aged 18-28 leave behind their jobs, school, family, and friends to devote nine months to serving with the National Evangelization Teams (NET).”)

St. Paul Street Evangelization Missionaries (“The St. Paul Street Evangelization Urban Missionary Program offers Catholics the opportunity to become a paid full time missionary with SPSE. Our missionary program is not limited to college-age students. Any Catholic 18 years and older can apply.”)

SOLT Missionary Volunteers (“Many young people, in service to the poor, volunteer in missions every year, finding a life-giving environment to discern their vocations and share the love of Jesus Christ.”)

Knights of Columbus (“Since 1882, membership in the Knights of Columbus has been open to men 18 years of age or older who are ‘practical’ (that is, practicing) Catholics in union with the Holy See. Together, we’re empowering Catholic men to live their faith at home, in their parish, at work and in their community.”)