Men in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who have graduated from high school and are discerning their vocation are invited to come to St. Charles Borromeo Seminary for a weekend to see what seminary life is like and explore the possibility of their own call to the priesthood.

This is an ideal opportunity for someone who is actively pursuing a call to the priesthood to spend time at the Seminary, to meet and pray with the seminarians and with other men who are exploring the possibility of a call to the priesthood.

The weekend includes daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, reflections on the priesthood, vocation stories from seminarians, fellowship and the opportunity to spend time with Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.  A single room and meals are included and there is no cost to attend.

The weekend begins at 9:30AM on Saturday and ends following Morning Prayer, Mass and Brunch on Sunday (approximately 1:00 PM).  

Upcoming dates for Come & See weekends are below:

October 17-18, 2026
January 30-31, 2027
February 27-28, 2027

For more information about this weekend, or to apply to attend, contact Fr. Sean English, Vocation Director, at vocationdirector@archphila.org or 610-667-5778 OR Lauren Pickell, Program & Outreach Coordinator, at lpickell@archphila.org.