Hobart Archdiocese’s Office of Youth Evangelisation has launched a new vocational initiative, inviting young people to look more closely at the different vocations within the Church.
Perspicere, meaning “to see through”, is a four-part series, with each session focusing on a different vocation: priesthood, religious life, marriage and single life.
Darcy Rogers, director of Youth Evangelisation, said the series grew out of a desire to help young people encounter vocations more intentionally.
“In 2025, the Office of Youth Evangelisation journeyed with small groups of young people to communities and religious orders to be immersed in their way of life,” he said.
“Now in 2026, we respond to the call of Christ that invites young people to see through to the life of the four secondary vocations – priesthood, religious life, marriage, and single life.”
Having previously discerned priesthood himself, Mr Rogers believes the “knowledge of all vocations can only put you in a better position to discern where God may be calling you”.
“The God of the universe is interested in where you are going, He has something in store for you,” he said. “Perspicere is about gaining perspective and looking through doors.”
Each session explores the “five R’s” of the focus vocation: rhythm, reality, revelation, relationships, and real presence, concluding with a holy hour of prayer for vocations.
The first session was held on April 18, focusing on the vocation of priesthood. The event brought together eight young men to hear from various clergy about what a day in their life looks like, and to spend some time together in discernment.
Archdiocesan vocations director Fr Steven Smith led a panel of priests, exploring the different paths that led each to the moment they could no longer ignore God’s call.
He encouraged the young men to pray about their vocation, emphasising the importance of a strong relationship with God.
The next Perspicere event will be held on Saturday, May 16, for women interested in learning more about religious life.
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New series invites young people to explore their vocation (By Heather Excell, Hobart Archdiocese)
