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Pope Leo XIV to seminarians: ‘Piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality’
“A piety without doctrine becomes fragile sentimentality; doctrine without prayer becomes sterile and cold,” Pope Leo XIVsaid in a Nov.... Read more
2 Nigerian minor seminarians released months after kidnapping, 1 killed in captivity
The Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria has announced the release of two young seminarians who were abducted in July during... Read more
Study finds gaps in psychological screening of priesthood candidates
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University conducted the study in collaboration with the McGrath Institute... Read more
Kenyan bishop lauds courage of seminarians choosing dangerous missionary work
Bishop John Oballa Owaa lauded nine young members of the Mill Hill Missionaries congregation for not allowing anything to stand... Read more
Hundreds nominated for priesthood in Denver ‘Called by Name’ campaign
The Called By Name campaign, which launched in May in the Archdiocese of Denver, has resulted in 900 names of... Read more
Greek Catholic bishop in Ukraine: Only 37 parishes remain active
Maksym Ryabukha, Greek Catholic bishop of the Exarchate of Donetsk, Ukraine, frequently travels to visit what remain of his war-torn... Read more
Remembering the Irish College in Salamanca, Spain, and the evacuation of seminarians
The evacuation of Salamanca seminarians in 1936 marked the beginning of the end of a unique 350-year-old Irish-Spanish relationship. Read more
Security guard killed, 3 seminarians abducted from Nigerian seminary
In a statement issued July 11, the director of communications for the Auchi Diocese in Nigeria said the attack involved... Read more
Athlete, convert to Catholicism, and future priest: The story of Josh Brooks
Josh Brooks, a native of Delaware County in metro Philadelphia, dreamed of following in the footsteps of his idol LeBron... Read more
Pope Leo XIV invites seminarians to bear witness to ‘tenderness’ and ‘mercy’ of Christ
On June 24, Pope Leo XIV urged hundreds of seminarians from around the world to bear witness to the “tenderness”... Read more
Meet the future of the Church: Seminarians gather in Rome for jubilee
“Thank you for courageously accepting the Lord’s invitation to follow him, to be disciples, to enter the seminary,” Pope Leo... Read more
Jubilee of Seminarians, Bishops, and Priests gets underway in Rome
More than 6,000 seminarians, bishops, and priests from five continents are in Rome this week to celebrate their jubilee as... Read more
Denver ‘Called by Name’ vocations campaign looks to plant seeds for new seminarians
The “Called By Name” campaign invites parishioners across the Archdiocese of Denver to nominate young men who they think may... Read more
New Mexico diocese uses classic cars to drive vocations and evangelization
V8’s for Vocations, a classic car raffle, continues its 10-year tradition of bolstering vocations in the Diocese of Gallup, New... Read more
Over 400 men in U.S. to be ordained in 2025; most felt called to priesthood by age 16
The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) released its 2025 national survey of seminarians who are scheduled for... Read more
Abducted seminarian murdered in Nigeria; priest released after 10 days in captivity
A seminarian abducted on March 3 from a parish rectory in the Nigerian Diocese of Auchi was murdered by his... Read more
Jesuit High School ignites faith, inspires students to pursue priesthood
From lukewarm faith to priesthood, Jesuit High School is transforming the lives of young men. Read more
Pandoro or panettone? 5 American seminarians in Rome share their Christmas traditions
Here’s what five NAC seminarians from the United States are doing this Christmas, what they’ve done in the past, and... Read more
Knights of Columbus surpasses $100 million in support for seminarians, religious vocations
The Knights of Columbus provides aid to seminarians and entrants into religious life so they can continue to discern their... Read more
‘Survival mentality’ is impeding authentic formation in Africa’s seminaries, priest says
Seminarians in Africa are not allowed “to be themselves” and must find ways “to get by,” a Catholic priest from... Read more
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