“I have always felt called to pray for vocations; and while I may not be called to religious life myself, I am grateful to be a part of the discernment process of others.”
-Corrie Christiaansen
There is a new face at the Province Vocation Office: Corrie Christiaansen. As of January 29, she is the Vocation Marketing and Office Manager, assisting Fr. Henry Nguyen, SCJ, Province Vocation Director.
“I feel very blessed to be here,” said Corrie. “I have always felt called to pray for vocations; and while I may not be called to religious life myself, I am grateful to be a part of the discernment process of others.”
Corrie comes to the Priests of the Sacred Heart after serving in communications at Holy Apostles parish in Milwaukee where she did social media, email communications and maintained the parish website. She has also served in communication roles with other ministries and non-profit organizations, as well as in youth ministry and as a theology teacher.
Although she will be responsible for many of the day-to-day operations of the Vocation Office, she will also have a vital role in creating communication strategies to make the Dehonians better known to those discerning a vocation to religious life.
And while Corrie is new to the Vocation Office, she is not new to the Dehonians. She visited Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology when she served on the staff of Catholic Youth Expeditions (CYE is now based at what was once the SCJs’ St. Joseph’s Retreat Center in Baileys Harbor, WI; Corrie lived on the property for two summers when serving in youth ministry). Also, her brother earned his master’s in theology at SHSST. “And of course, I am familiar with the community’s image of the Sacred Heart,” she said.
Corrie continues to live in Muskego, where she grew up (about 15 minutes from SHSST). She attended local Catholic schools and earned a bachelor’s in theology from a small Catholic college in Manitowoc, WI. She continues to be active in her home parish, but also at a parish in Milwaukee with which she became familiar during the first year of Covid.
As for hobbies, Corrie enjoys hiking, kayaking and other outdoor activities, but “also creating memes for social media, and just social media in general.”
You can find Corrie behind the front desk at the Vocation Office or email her at cchristiaansen@dehoniansusa.org.
Questions about discerning a vocation? Corrie can get you the information that you need. Call at: 414-529-4255.
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