Vocations visits from Father Colavito

October 28, 2025 at 10:55 a.m.
Red Bank Catholic High School students gather in St. James Church, Red Bank, for their meeting with Father Christopher Colavito, shown left. Staff photo
Red Bank Catholic High School students gather in St. James Church, Red Bank, for their meeting with Father Christopher Colavito, shown left. Staff photo


During the month of October, Father Christopher Colavito has been visiting high schools around the Diocese where he meets with students to talk about vocations to the priesthood. On Oct. 23, he visited Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, and on Oct. 28, he visited Red Bank Catholic High School.

Father Colavito shared is own vocations story, in which he talked about his previous work experience and living independently prior to entering the seminary. Father Colavito was ordained a priest by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., in 2016. He currently serves as diocesan director of vocations and Catholic chaplain in The College of New Jersey, Ewing.

 Father Colavito, left, poses for a photo with students From Christian Brothers Academy during his Oct. 23 visit to the Lincroft school. Staff photo 

 


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During the month of October, Father Christopher Colavito has been visiting high schools around the Diocese where he meets with students to talk about vocations to the priesthood. On Oct. 23, he visited Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, and on Oct. 28, he visited Red Bank Catholic High School.

Father Colavito shared is own vocations story, in which he talked about his previous work experience and living independently prior to entering the seminary. Father Colavito was ordained a priest by Bishop David M. O'Connell, C.M., in 2016. He currently serves as diocesan director of vocations and Catholic chaplain in The College of New Jersey, Ewing.

 Father Colavito, left, poses for a photo with students From Christian Brothers Academy during his Oct. 23 visit to the Lincroft school. Staff photo 

 

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