Pope urges young people to embrace vocation as ‘pilgrims of hope’ March 19, 2025By Justin McLellan Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Amid widespread uncertainty and social fragmentation, Pope Francis urged young people to embrace their vocation as “pilgrims of hope,” offering their lives generously in service to others and as a response to God’s love.
Jubilarians celebrate milestones in Archdiocese of Baltimore March 18, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Sister Alice was among 40 women religious honored March 15 for their milestone jubilees during a special Mass and luncheon at St. Agnes in Catonsville. Collectively, the jubilarians have devoted 2,455 years of ministry to the Catholic Church.
Radio Interview: A unique vocational journey March 17, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: CR Radio, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview, Vocations Mark Viviano chats with his big brother, Father Tony Viviano, about his unique journey to the priesthood. Father Viviano is a priest of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Mo., who discerned a call to the priesthood later in life.
Catholic Sisters Week offers virtual, interactive ways to honor women religious March 7, 2025By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News The 12th anniversary of Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) is celebrating their many ministries and achievements with campaigns and activities that aim to educate, inform and even surprise.
Providence allowed airport chaplains to be available to help Delta crash victims, priest says March 1, 2025By Luke Mandato OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Amid the chaos, Father Mullins said, it was the hand of providence that allowed the chaplaincy team to be present during the Feb. 17 crash at Pearson, where a jet crashed during its landing before flipping over in a fiery wreck on the tarmac.
Wenski: Prayer is anecdote to modern society’s most pressing problem — a shortage of hope February 28, 2025By Emily Chaffins OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News The Serra Club of Miami, a chapter of the worldwide Serra International organization, spearheaded the event. This Vatican-recognized lay organization educates Catholics on vocations to priesthood and religious life, supporting those living out that call.
Reviving monasticism February 26, 2025By Jaymie Stuart Wolfe OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vocations Monasticism first emerged as a lay movement focused on cultivating a deep and radical love for both God and neighbor.
Jubilee of Deacons participants discuss synodality, women deacons February 21, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News An international group of permanent deacons and their wives met in Rome to reflect together on how their service can contribute to building a more synodal church, one where the gifts and responsibilities of all its members are recognized.
Father Michael Romano appointed next rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary February 19, 2025By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations Archbishop William E. Lori, chairman of the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary Board, announced Feb. 18 that he has appointed Father Michael M. Romano as the next rector of the seminary, effective in July 2025.
Pope appoints religious sister to run Vatican City State February 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist Raffaella Petrini, secretary-general of the office governing Vatican City State, will become president of the office March 1, the Vatican confirmed.
Prayers, adoration and getting back to basics of faith seen as ways to encourage vocations February 15, 2025By Tom Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News Prayers and fasting, eucharistic adoration and getting back to the basics of the Catholic faith are some of the ways the laity can encourage priestly and religious vocations in 2025.
Pray for the grace to see needs of others, pope tells faithful February 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News A Catholic’s vocation is to bring God to every aspect of one’s life: to work, the family and serving the community, Pope Francis said in a message.
