Vocation
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Survey: New priests are young and involved in their community
The survey found that half of the graduating 2024 seminarians, “ordinands,” will be ordained at 31 years or younger —... Read more
Brazilian missionary developed her vocation by following Pope Francis’ WYD events
Daiane Silva Pereira has been to three World Youth Days and is now at WYD Lisbon with members of her... Read more
‘Give your life to Jesus’: How a World Youth Day put a young man on the path to priesthood
At World Youth Day 2011 in Madrid, Nelson Cintra knelt and prayed: “Christ, I give you my whole life.” Read more
'Exciting time to become a saint', says new rector of Pontifical North American College in Rome
“I think it’s amazing that God’s voice still gets through, that these men still hear God’s voice, and they respond... Read more
Father Josh Johnson to lead discernment retreat: 'Representation matters'
When Father Josh Johnson first felt called to the priesthood, there was an obstacle he had to overcome first —... Read more
Boy who embraced pope during WYD in Rio is now a young man discerning religious life
During World Youth Day in Rio de Janeiro, in 2013, a boy made his way through the crowd to hug... Read more
Taking time to ask, 'What is God's will?'
Discerning your vocation is about more than pursuing a celibate vocation alone, said Father Ryan O’Neill, director of vocations for... Read more
Chaput to college students: Following God's will is the answer to our dark times
There’s a scene in the middle of the Lord of the Rings, a fantasy series written by Catholic author J.R.R.... Read more
Pope Francis: Be bold in responding to the Lord's call
It takes courage and boldness to trust in God’s promises and follow the vocation he has set out for you,... Read more
Meet the hitchhiking friar with an extraordinary near-death experience
Miraculous events have shaped Friar Juan Maria Crisostomo’s life to bring him to the radical poverty and simplicity of his... Read more
Questions from agnostic friend lead Spanish man to the priesthood
Fr. Juan Pablo Aroztegi became the youngest priest in the diocese of San Sebastian, Spain, when he was ordained last... Read more
Pope Francis calls faithful married love 'revolutionary'
Faithful married love, in which a husband loves his wife like Christ loves the Church, is “revolutionary,” Pope Francis said... Read more
Vatican publishes norms on consecrated virgins
Almost 50 years after the Church published the new Rite of Consecrated Virginity, the Vatican has issued an instruction on... Read more
Is the single life a vocation? Maybe we're asking the wrong question.
From a young age, Catholics are taught to pray about and discern their vocations – whether they're called to marriage,... Read more
The little-known vocation of consecrated virginity
When speaking about vocational life, the first people who come to mind are often married couples, priests or nuns. Lesser... Read more
Where does every vocation start? The family, Pope Francis says
In a meeting with members of the Italian Adult Catholic Scouting Movement, Pope Francis stressed the “educative mission” of the... Read more
Is a 'vocation of friendship' key to gay ministry in the Church?
Recovering an understanding of friendship as a vocation could be a way for the Church to help ease spiritual problems... Read more
Do not fear the call of Jesus, Pope says in radio interview
In a 20-minute live interview on an Argentinean radio station on Aug. 8, Pope Francis encouraged young people to fearlessly... Read more
Columnist calls for 'life-giving' community among single laity
Amid rising numbers of people living alone, the Church must help build relationships and community with those who are not... Read more
Saved from abortion, Chilean twin brothers are now priests
Two twin brothers in Chile say that their mother’s determination in protecting them from abortion despite the advice of doctors... Read more
