Yes! Labouré has a proven, 23-year history of assisting more than 450 men and women in raising over $15 million dollars.

No. There are no fees for the discerner or the religious institution. We offer our services at no charge, simply to bring vocations into the Church.

A Labouré aspirant is someone who is preparing for entrance into priestly or religious life formation, or who is already in such formation, who needs help resolving education debt, and has been accepted into The Labouré Society’s program.

No. A discerner does not need to be formally accepted or have formally completed the application process; however, he or she will need to be in serious discernment with a religious institution to participate.

The Labouré Society will serve any religious institution officially recognized as being in union with the Pope of Rome. This includes over 20 different liturgical rites. For example, in addition to many Latin Rite alumni, Labouré has recently aided several seminarians from the Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.

The way Labouré is incorporated is that we assist with avowed or ordained vocations who ultimately will have their financial needs provided for by their sponsoring institution. On that basis, the vocations of permanent deacons and consecrated virgins are ineligible for Labouré assistance. The vocation of a hermit / hermitess may potentially be eligible, with canon law putting the deciding factor into the hands of the sponsoring diocese. Diocesan hermits as avowed vocations could ostensibly be assisted by Labouré only if their sponsoring diocese took on a responsibility for their care (as is stated as a possibility in canon law).

There are many reasons. Notably, as a 501c3 (a non-profit organization), each donation is tax-deductible for benefactors while also qualifying as tax-free income for the aspirant, and many donors value the accountability that The Labouré Society provides. Our program supports discernment, profoundly impacts aspirants’ spiritual lives in a positive manner, and provides aspirants with expertise and encouragement from individual mentors and the Labouré staff; classmate support; and additional formative aspects.

Labouré works with varying levels of education debt. The program has helped individuals with such debt ranging from $10,000 to those with six-figure amounts. We encourage all discerners to contact us to discuss their particular situation.

Aspirants participate in the Labouré program via either a four-month class beginning in January or September, or via a three-month Summer class beginning in May. Aspirants may enroll in additional classes if necessary.

Ideal results come when aspirants dedicate 18-20 hours or more per week, with a minimum to participate in the program of 10 hours / week. Optimal time commitments based upon each aspirant’s situation will be discussed with the Labouré team.

We recommend contacting us sooner rather than later. It is never too early to reach out.

Laboure can assist with formation expenses. Specific formation costs are determined by each religious institution.

No, Labouré is unable to provide assistance with costs other than formal student loan repayment or religious formation expenses as determined by each religious institution.

In addition to dedicating themselves to Jesus Christ and His Church, aspirants promise to pray for The Labouré Society’s benefactors, aspirants, and staff!

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