5th grader who ‘loves being Catholic’ requested items from Vatican for Christmas
Setting sights on priesthood at young age.
Tag: vocations
Four enter final preparation for priesthood
Let us pray for them.
Priest’s film lifts stained-glass curtain on the priesthood
Written by local pastor and filmed throughout the archdiocese, the film will be released on streaming platforms next week.
Local priests talk about answering the call in documentary about vocations
It addresses the shrinking number of priestly vocations while providing the testimonies of men who answer the call.
Vocations Week: Our religious daughter’s blessed annual visit
It was a summer evening in early August, and we were anxiously awaiting the visit of our daughter, Sister Juan Maria of the Holy Spirit (Emily Rose), who was about to begin … Learn More
Encourage and pray for our priests, sisters, deacons during Vocations Week
It’s time to renew our prayerful support for those discerning an ecclesial vocation.
Vocations expert sees hope for priestly vocations even amid secularism
A decrease in religious belief remains a “significant challenge” in cultivating vocations to the priesthood, said a vocations expert at a recent conference. Diocesan vocations directors continue “to work against … Learn More
Praying for vocations means understanding church’s needs, pope says
VATICAN CITY — While vocations to the Catholic priesthood and religious life are declining in developed countries around the world, prayers for vocations should not try to “convince” God to … Learn More
Q & A with Father Patrick Seo, the new Associate Director of Priestly Vocations
He discusses his appointment and fostering vocations in the Archdiocese of Newark.
Nuns, monks are ‘beating heart’ of the church, pope says
VATICAN CITY — The prayers of nuns and monks are like “oxygen” for all members of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said. “Their prayer is the invisible force that sustains … Learn More