Here you will find an archive of all the Milestones annoucements for MEFV grantees. They are in reverse chronological order.

»   On August 15th 2008, the Solemnity of the Assumption of Our Lady, Brs. Kevin Mann and Robert Brajkovich made their first profession of vows with the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius in Chicago.

We've added their vocation stories to our site:
Br. Robert Brajkovich
Br. Kevin Mann

»   On August 10th 2008, Br. Joshua Quick made his first profession of vows with the Order of Preachers. Br. Joshua is a member of the Dominican Province of St. Albert the Great which is headquartered in Chicago and covers the US mid-west. We've added his vocation story to our site:

»   On August 6th 2008, the Feast of the Transfiguration, Sr. Karol Joseph made her first profession of vows with the Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist in Ann Arbor.

»   On August 1, 2008 we announced the awarding of our first ever St. John Vianney grant for men who are entering formation to serve as parish priests. This grant was awarded to Daniel who will enter the Fraternal Society of St. Peter this September.

We also announced the following St. Joseph grants for men and women entering religious life to:

• Michael who has begun formation with the Legionaries of Christ in Cheshire, CT.
• Sarah and Kathleen who will be entering the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia (aka, Nashville Dominicans) this Saturday.
• Sr. Mary Micaela, RSM who is a novice with the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, MI.
• Shannon who will enter the Passionist Nuns of St. Joseph Monastery in Whitesville, KY.
• Elizabeth who enters the Community of St. John in Princeville, IL on August 26th.

»   On Wednesday, June 11th, 2008 Lorraine entered the Priory of Our Lady of Ephesus, the mother house of the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. Lorraine received an MEFV grant in our Winter 2008 award period.

Read Sr. Lorraine's vocation story.

»   On Saturday, May 3rd, 2008 Matille preceded Lorraine into the Benedictines of Mary, Queen of Apostles. She also received an MEFV grant in our Winter 2008 award period. You can find out more about this new, yet tradtional, monastic community at their website.

»   On April 9th, 2008 Elizabeth, a grantee from our Winter 2008 award period, entered the monastery of the cloistered Passionist Nuns of Ellisville, MO. Read Sr. Elizabeth's vocation story.

»   On the feast of St. Joseph, Sr. Deepa received the habit of a Dominican Nun and a new name:    Sr. Veronica Marie of the Heart of Jesus. You can view photos of her entry at the Moniales OP blog.

»   Br. Richard of the Western Province of Carmelites is now Br. Richard of Bl. Teresa of Calcutta. He was clothed in the Carmelite habit on February 1st, 2008. Br. Richard received a grant in October 2007.

»   Br. Jason of the Holy Spirit, OCD took his first profession of vows on February 2nd, 2008. Br. Jason received a grant in September 2006. Read Br. Jason's vocation story.

You can view pictures of the ceremonies of Br. Richard's clothing and Br. Jason's vows at the Carmelite's website.

»   Lauren received word of her grant on January 18th, 2008. Ten days later, she entered the Dominican Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary. Read Sr. Lauren's vocation story.