What Is Serra | The USA Council of Serra International (serraus.org)?

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Serra (serraus.org) is the website of the USA Council of Serra International, a Catholic lay organization whose stated mission is "to foster and promote priestly and religious vocations, and in doing so to grow in our own holiness." It is worth browsing if you are a current Serra member, someone involved in vocation promotion, or a Catholic interested in supporting priests and religious vocations. The site is primarily an information and member-engagement hub rather than a general Catholic resource: it publishes news, events, a magazine, videos, and ways to join or volunteer.

What Serra says it does

The homepage states the mission directly under the heading "Inspiring Vocations": fostering and promoting priestly and religious vocations while growing in personal holiness. The site frames this around member activity — prayer, club participation, and leadership — rather than around providing doctrinal or devotional content for a general audience.

What you'll find on the site

Section What it offers
About Serra Background on the organization and its purpose
Recent News Updates such as convention recaps, board appointments, and event coverage
Upcoming Events Dated listings, e.g., a "Serra Meets" event on Oct 19
The Serran Serra's magazine, published for more than 50 years, with a latest issue and an archive
Serra YouTube A catalogue of videos described as talks and presentations about vocations
Newsletters A bi-monthly newsletter, "Always Forward, Never Back," plus an email subscribe option
Membership / contests A "Missionaries of Serra" membership contest for 2026–2027 with cash prizes and credits toward SI and US dues

There is also a site tour: a 37-minute YouTube walkthrough titled "How to Use and Find Information on this Website," which is useful if you want an orientation before clicking around.

Ways to get involved

The homepage lists several concrete participation options:

  • Prayer: A request for "Serrans Prayer Warriors" to pray one hour each week for Vocation Directors for one year, with a contact email for more information.
  • Membership contest: Clubs can register for the 2026–2027 Missionaries of Serra contest; the site describes registration as easy, fast, and at no cost, with prizes including cash and credits toward dues.
  • Leadership event: A Serra Leadership Rally in Scottsdale, AZ, Jan. 28–31, 2027, with more information available through the site.
  • Email updates: A subscribe field for the newsletter (the page shows a "Success!" confirmation state).

Who it's for

The content is aimed at people already inside or adjacent to Serra — club members, vocation directors' supporters, and event participants — as well as Catholics exploring whether to join. If you are looking for a general introduction to Catholic teaching on vocations, this site is organized around organizational news and member action instead.

Practical notes before you browse

  • Some items are dated well ahead of the current period (for example, a September 2026 magazine issue and a 2027 leadership rally), so check dates rather than assuming everything is current.
  • The site mentions subscribing and registering for a contest, but it does not publish pricing for membership or events on the homepage; treat cost as something to confirm through the linked pages or contacts.
  • Contact for the prayer initiative is given as an individual email address, so expect a person-to-person reply rather than a form.

If your goal is to understand Serra's mission, follow vocation-related news, or find a way to participate, the homepage and its linked sections cover all three. Start with the site tour video if you want the fastest orientation.