Vocations Chairman

November 2026

Brother Knights,
Thank you for your Support of our Seminarians
Support Our Seminarians (SOS) Indiana’s own Tony Muffoletto Support Our Seminarians program provides financial support for every Diocesan Seminarian in our state. Council donations to the SOS program must include the IN-SOS1 form and may be given to the State Vocations Chairman at the State Convention or mailed to the State Treasurer by June 15th. The State Council distributes money collected by June 15th evenly to Diocesan Seminarians in November of the following year
. To recognize councils that meet or exceed the Support Our Seminarians $2-per-member goal, the State Council provides certificates and plaques in various sizes. The Vocations Chairman, with assistance from the State Treasurer, determines the appropriate SOS Award level. Because of the program's timing, the awards are given to the District Deputies at their July Organizational Meeting for later distribution to the individual councils. Although the original donation of SOS funds to the State Treasurer should be accompanied by the IN-SOS1 form, the SOS Award requires no additional application form, as qualification is determined strictly by the numbers.
The Knights of Columbus has long supported vocations to the priesthood and religious life, particularly through the Refund Support Vocations Program (RSVP). Through this program, your council adopts one or more seminarians or postulants, providing them with financial assistance and crucial moral support. Your support can powerfully motivate these future leaders of our Church.
By fostering relationships with those on the journey to religious life, councils help ease financial burdens and build community and encouragement. Letters, care packages, invitations to parish events, and ongoing correspondence are all meaningful ways to extend moral support. This act of accompaniment affirms everyone’s discernment and commitment, reminding them that a wider faith family cherishes their vocation.
Beyond monetary contributions, councils are encouraged to find creative, heartfelt ways to connect with their adopted seminarians and postulants. Celebrating milestones, sending holiday greetings, and praying for their intentions are simple gestures that leave lasting impressions. The RSVP program strengthens the bonds of faith and solidarity between lay members and those called to consecrate their lives, reinforcing the support that sustains the Church's future.
Fr. McGivney State Vocations Award This award recognizes the best council program or event that supports and/or promotes religious vocations. Councils should use form IN-FMV1, found later in this guide or on the Indiana State website under the Resources tab, then Forms, then Indiana Forms, to submit only one entry to the State Vocations Chairman and to copy the State Faith Director by February 28th. Include photographs and printed media to help portray the character of the event.
Come Holy Spirit

Sincerely,
Donnie Miller
Indiana State Council - Knights of Columbus
State Vocations Chairman
vocations@indianakofc.org
Vivat Jesus

Prayer for Vocations

GOD OUR FATHER, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son's Kingdom as priests,
deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to
your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord
Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
KOFC