Former Baltimore pathologist professes perpetual vows with Children of Mary May 22, 2026By Jenna Mattern Catholic Review Filed Under: Baltimore Basilica, Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Dr. Emily Wilding spent her career as an anatomic pathologist diagnosing disease through the close study of the body’s tissues. Through prayer and eucharistic devotion, she discerned a different calling – and left medicine for religious life as Sister Imelda Joy.
Archbishop Lori ordains 12 transitional deacons May 18, 2026By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Their ordination as transitional deacons is the final step before they are expected to be ordained to the priesthood next year.
Archbishop Lori will ordain 12 transitional deacons May 16 May 12, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 12 transitional deacons during a 10 a.m. Mass May 16 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland.
Radio Interview: Why a world-class pianist gave up a promising career to become a priest May 11, 2026By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Baltimore Basilica, CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations He was once a rising concert pianist, performing for audiences around the world – until he answered a call he could not ignore. George Matysek speaks with Sulpician Father Paul Maillet about his journey from the concert stage to the priesthood.
‘Present’: Archbishop Lori ordains 14 permanent deacons at solemn, yet joy-filled Mass May 10, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori ordained 14 permanent deacons for the Archdiocese of Baltimore at a joy-filled Mass at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. Among them was a man who defied a devastating diagnosis to fulfill his calling – and 13 others with their own stories of faith, family and perseverance.
Meet the permanent deacons to be ordained May 9 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen May 6, 2026By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: deacons, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori will ordain 14 men to the permanent diaconate during a 10 a.m. Mass May 9 at the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen in Homeland. A permanent deacon differs from a transitional deacon in that he is not later ordained to the priesthood.
Pope Leo to new priests: Keep Church door open, don’t be an obstacle April 27, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Priests are called each day to leave the doors of the Church open to a “suffering humanity” in need and not “be an obstacle to those who wish to enter,” Pope Leo XIV told 10 deacons just before ordaining them to the priesthood.
Pope urges Catholics to pray for priests in crisis April 1, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Pope Leo XIV has called on Catholics to pray for priests who find themselves in crisis and to “support those who so often support us.”
Marriage or the priesthood? Pope Leo XIV shares advice for discerning one’s vocation March 26, 2026By Courtney Mares OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Pope Leo XIV has shared his advice for how to discern one’s vocation, starting with the importance of creating space for interior silence to “hear what the Lord desires for our happiness.”
Belgian bishop says he will ‘make every effort’ to ordain married men by 2028 March 24, 2026By Junno Arocho Esteves OSV News Filed Under: Feature, Marriage & Family Life, News, Vocations, World News A Belgian Catholic bishop said he “will make every effort to ordain married men as priests” and expressed his commitment to doing so by 2028.
Nicaragua’s Sandinista regime halts ordinations in 4 dioceses March 18, 2026By David Agren OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Ordinations of priests and deacons have been halted in four Nicaraguan dioceses, aggravating a shortage of priests as the Sandinista regime continues its suffocation of the Catholic Church.
Colorado diocesan-sponsored clergy peer support, resiliency program believed to be first in nation March 7, 2026By Sheryl Tirol OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News When Deacon Ernie Martinez took on his role as director of deacons for the Archdiocese of Denver three years ago, he brought with him an insight few clergy possess: 40 years of experience with the Denver Police Department, where he witnessed firsthand how peer support could save lives.
