Vocations
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Vocations shortage? Pray for vocations during National Vocations Awareness Week
The event, which will take place Nov. 3–9, is dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life... Read more
Weightlifting champion puts barbell to the side for a new journey — the priesthood
Will Heller, a 21-year-old from Toledo, Ohio, is a two-time Junior National Medalist and All American and a state record... Read more
Study on priest and religious student debt finds it can be a barrier to vocations
The researchers found that a discerning person’s student debt can be a barrier, as some choose on their own not... Read more
Religious sisters share why they chose Blessed Solanus Casey as their namesake
Four religious sisters with ties to Detroit explain how Blessed Solanus Casey inspired their vocations enough to adopt his name. Read more
Bishop Cozzens on the National Eucharistic Congress: ‘God showed us how good he is’
“God is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine. And that was my experience,” Bishop Andrew Cozzens... Read more
Former punk band guitarist, policeman ordained to Catholic priesthood
The Cathedral of Prato, Italy, was the setting last Saturday for the ordination of a former punk band guitarist and... Read more
Mother of twin priests: The greatest wealth for parents is to have sons who are priests
“I believe there is no greater wealth for parents than having sons who are priests,” says Eliete Dahan dos Santos... Read more
From the Washington Post to the Maronite convent: Meet Mother Marla Marie
“I wanted to be a journalist to spread the truth,” Mother Marla said of her time at the Washington Post.... Read more
Brother and sister who are bishop and nun say faithful parents helped foster vocations
For Bishop William Byrne and his sibling Sister Dede Byrne, it was their parents’ daily devotion to the Eucharist that... Read more
Catholic by the numbers: New religious brothers and sisters have a lot in common
A new survey report polled 48 religious brothers and priests and 53 religious sisters in the U.S. who professed perpetual... Read more
A cardinal, an archbishop, and a bishop reveal their vocation stories
During this year’s bishops’ conference in Baltimore, three prelates serving in different parts of the country shared their stories of... Read more
Pope Francis: The Eucharist can fill ‘the wounds and voids produced by sin’
The pope said in the eyes of the world it might appear “absurd” to confront societal problems by praying on... Read more
‘I want to give my life for this’: 2 priests, friar at WYD share their vocation stories
All three priests are in Lisbon, Portugal, this week for World Youth Day 2023 and spoke to CNA about their... 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
Pope Francis: ‘There is no vocation without mission’
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said “God’s call includes a ‘sending.’” Read more
Pope Francis: Monks and nuns are ‘the beating heart’ of evangelization
The pope pointed to the example of St. Thérèse of Lisieux and other cloistered religious who sustain the life of... Read more
10 things to know from the latest survey on the Catholic Church today
Here are the most important takeaways from a study on the state of the Catholic Church today. Read more
Decline in vocations to the priesthood is worse where priests serve larger flocks, report says
The study found that there are fewer new vocations in large dioceses where priests do not have a chance to... Read more
Spanish bishops lament there are families who oppose religious vocations of their children
The bishops published an annual message in anticipation of Holy Family Day under the theme “The family, cradle of the... Read more
Only religious community in the world for sisters with Down syndrome seeks American sisters
A community of religious sisters with Down syndrome faithfully live out their vocation of contemplative prayer in southern France. Read more
