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From left to right: Sister Catherine Joy, Sister Virginia Joy, and Sister Israel Rose of the Sisters of Life at SEEK 2026 in Denver. | Credit: Francesca Fenton/EWTN News

SEEK 2026: 7 ways to discern your vocation

Jan 7, 2026

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Hundreds of young women filled a ballroom on Jan. 4 at the 2026 SEEK conference in Denver to hear Sister... Read more

Arthur Brooks gives a keynote address at SEEK 2026 on Jan. 4, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio. | Credit: Madalaine Elhabbal/CNA

Arthur Brooks at SEEK26: ‘Your job isn’t to win arguments, it’s to win a soul’

Jan 6, 2026

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Bestselling author and Harvard professor Arthur Brooks told attendees at SEEK 2026 that they are “entering mission territory” as they... Read more

John Bishop, founder of Forge, speaks to hundreds of young men at the SEEK 2026 conference in the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA

‘As men, you’re called to act!’ speaker says to a packed room of young men at SEEK 2026

Jan 6, 2026

By Amira Abuzeid

John Bishop, founder of Forge, tells men: “You’re called to act! You might be filled with doubt, but it might... Read more

Lauri Hauser stands in front of her IC2KG booth at the SEEK 2026 conference in Denver on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Francesca Fenton/EWTN News

Catholic mom spreads ‘IC2KG’ message to youth, attends first SEEK conference

Jan 5, 2026

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Lauri Hauser is a Catholic mom of two from Madison, Wisconsin, who has turned a family tradition into a ministry... Read more

Young Catholics gather for a possibly record-breaking large speed dating event in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 4, 2026. | Credit: Gigi Duncan/EWTN News

Catholic singles seek faithful connections at huge SEEK 2026 speed dating event

Jan 5, 2026

By Gigi Duncan

Young Catholics gathered for a possibly record-breaking large speed dating event in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 4.  Read more

Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois, celebrates the closing Mass at the SEEK conference in Columbus, Ohio, on Jan. 5, 2026. | Credit: Courtesy of FOCUS

SEEK 2026: Students inspired to bring faith home

Jan 5, 2026

By Gigi Duncan

SEEK 2026 was more than a conference; it was a call for students to bring faith, courage, and joy back... Read more

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Trevor Williams delivers against the Chicago Cubs at Nationals Park on May 2, 2023. | Credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Getty Images

‘Two pennies and a bunt’: Catholic athletes explore faith at SEEK

Jan 4, 2026

By Gigi Duncan

“When you’re empty, let your prayer be simple,” Garrett Bernardo said. “Lord, all I have is two pennies. You have... Read more

SEEK 2026 attendance set records. | Credit: FOCUS

SEEK 2026: 10 ways to be less anxious and closer to God in the coming year

Jan 3, 2026

By Madalaine Elhabbal

At the SEEK 2026 conference in Columbus, Ohio, Director of Discipleship for SPIRITUS Ministries Mike Iversen shared 10 ways to... Read more

Andrew Laubacher, executive director of Humanality, ahead of his talk at SEEK 2026 in Denver on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Francesca Fenton/EWTN News

At SEEK 2026, young Catholics urged to use technology intentionally, as a tool

Jan 3, 2026

By Francesca Pollio Fenton

Andrew Laubacher told young Catholics at SEEK 2026 how social media can become addictive and have negative effects on the... Read more

Gabriel Castillo, popular Catholic lay evangelist and social media influencer, speaks with EWTN News at the SEEK 2026 conference in Fort Worth, Texas, on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026. | Credit: Victoria Arruda/EWTN

Catholic lay evangelist says the rosary is ‘the greatest prayer for overcoming vice’

Jan 3, 2026

By Amira Abuzeid

Lay evangelist Gabriel Castillo physically battled demonic forces as he struggled against a pornography addiction, which he eventually won with... Read more

Xavier Polisetty, a seminarian for the Diocese of Fort Worth from Grapevine, Texas, attends SEEK 2026 on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA

Seminarian says ‘God will give you the grace to say yes’

Jan 3, 2026

By Amira Abuzeid

Xavier Polisetty, a seminarian from the Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas, encouraged men considering the priesthood to trust God’s call. Read more

SEEK 2026 attendance set records. | Credit: Photo courtesy of FOCUS

SEEK 2026 draws record attendance, with largest crowd in Columbus, Ohio

Jan 3, 2026

By Gigi Duncan

Columbus drew the largest crowd with over 16,100 registered, compared with 5,907 in Fort Worth, Texas, and 4,503 in Denver. Read more

Father Mike Schmitz before his show in Vail, Colorado, as part of his Parables Tour. | Credit: Daniel Milchev

Father Mike Schmitz says hell exists as human choice given by God in his goodness

Jan 2, 2026

By Madalaine Elhabbal

God preserves human freedom to choose, Father Mike Schmitz says. Read more

Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth, Texas, speaks to CNA during the SEEK 2026 conference on Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA

SEEK 2026: Bishop Olson of Fort Worth speaks about what he’s praying for, other issues

Jan 2, 2026

By Amira Abuzeid

Bishop Michael Olson spoke about what he is praying about. Read more

Dozens of priests help distribute Communion to the 4,500 attendees at Mass on opening night of SEEK 2026 on the solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Jan. 1, 2026, in Forth Worth, Texas. | Credit: Amira Abuzeid/CNA

SEEK 2026 in Texas opens with rock concert by a priest, Mass

Jan 2, 2026

By Amira Abuzeid

A rock concert by a priest and a video message from Pope Leo XIV were part of the opening night... Read more

Dr. John Bergsma, a former Calvinist pastor, tells SEEK 2026 attendees about his path to the Catholic Church. | Credit: Gigi Duncan/EWTN News

From ‘idolatry’ to the Eucharist, John Bergsma recounts his path to the Church

Jan 2, 2026

By Gigi Duncan

After months of resistance, John Bergsma entered the Catholic Church in February 2001. Read more

Crowds gather at SEEK 2026 beneath a photo of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. | Credit: Gigi Duncan/EWTN News

‘To the Heights!’: SEEK 2026 invites young Catholics to rediscover holiness

Jan 2, 2026

By Gigi Duncan

College students are gathering this week for SEEK 2026, the annual conference hosted by the Catholic student ministry FOCUS. Read more

Pope Leo XIV greets the faithful in Piazza della Libertà in August 2025. | Credit: Marco Iacobucci Epp/Shutterstock

Pope Leo XIV surprises SEEK26 attendees with message: ‘What do you seek?’

Jan 2, 2026

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“Jesus directs the same question to each one of you,” the pope said. Read more

Young people at the 2023 SEEK conference in St. Louis. | Credit: Photo courtesy of SEEK

SEEK 2026 set to kick off in 3 cities

Dec 31, 2025

By Amira Abuzeid

The annual Catholic SEEK conference will take place Jan. 1–5 in three U.S. cities: Columbus, Ohio; Denver; and Fort Worth,... Read more

Sister Tonia of the Heart of Jesus Borsellino at the booth for the Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament at SEEK25 in Salt Lake City on Jan. 3, 2025.

Former CNA intern finds her vocation at SEEK: Sister Tonia’s discernment journey

Jan 9, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

Sister Tonia of the Heart of Jesus Borsellino became a religious sister of the Mercedarians of the Blessed Sacrament and... Read more