Pray, recommit to journeying with young for vocations, says bishop November 1, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News, Young Adult Ministry Regardless of scheduling, the goal of National Vocations Awareness Week remains timeless and crucial — and the aim is a whole-of-church effort, said the USCCB in its Oct. 15 media release containing Bishop Boyea’s statement.
An Augustinian seminarian finds purpose in a restless heart November 1, 2025By Gigi Duncan OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Frank Connor, a seminarian with the Augustinian Province of St. Thomas of Villanova, has embraced a divine invitation to service and purpose that has unfolded gradually throughout his life.
Father Michael M. Romano installed as rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary October 31, 2025By Dominic Wilkinson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Colleges, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Western Vicariate Proclaiming his profession of faith and taking an oath of fidelity during his Oct. 28 installation Mass as rector of Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, Father Michael Romano’s promises echoed through the historic Immaculate Conception Chapel.
No absolute certainty October 29, 2025By Sister Nancy Usslemann OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Journalism, Vocations There is no absolute certainty in discerning a vocational call. If we have certainty, we wouldn’t keep pursuing the mystery of God present in the silence and stillness. That is where the will of God is found.
Parishioners in Archdiocese of Baltimore make it their mission to pray for priests October 20, 2025By Dominic Wilkinson Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations In parishes across the Archdiocese of Baltimore, dozens of priests are discovering just how deeply they are being upheld by the intercession of women who have pledged to pray for them.
Vatican statistics show fewer priests, more lay missionaries October 17, 2025By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Missions, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News In anticipation of the celebration Oct. 19 of World Mission Sunday, the Vatican’s missionary news agency shared statistics about the Catholic population, church personnel and the works they are engaged in.
Faith journeys enrich religious communities October 16, 2025By Kurt Jensen Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Feature, Local News, News, Vocations For four with ties to the Archdiocese of Baltimore, discernment unfolded differently, yet with the same joy – leading them to serve God in religious communities around the country.
God will provide October 15, 2025By Father Scott Fyall OSV News Filed Under: Commentary, Vocations Anyone who has had a loved one diagnosed with cancer knows how painful and scary it is. Yet, in that moment and throughout my four years in Rome, the Holy Spirit placed a resounding message in my heart: God will provide.
New study shows priests largely satisfied, but trust in bishops still low, and burnout looms October 14, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News A new study on U.S. priests shows that many report satisfaction with their ministry, but trust in bishops and major superiors is still low, although improving.
Joyful witness and strong leadership spark surge in vocations in Archdiocese of Baltimore October 13, 2025By George P. Matysek Jr. Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations This year, 12 men – ages 18 to 35 – have been accepted as seminarians for the archdiocese, including one from Colombia and another from Western Maryland. In total, 60 men are now preparing for the priesthood – up from 28 in formation in 2007 and 52 in 2020. Within the next three years, 22 priests are expected to be ordained.
Consecrated men, women point the path to peace, salvation, pope says October 10, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Consecrated men and women can wake up the world, being small beacons of light pointing the way to God’s plan of peace and salvation for humanity, Pope Leo XIV said.
Consecrated life shows beauty of authentic love, trust in God, pope says October 9, 2025By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Vatican, Vocations, World News Consecrated men and women, who abandon themselves “like children into the arms of the Father,” spread “the ‘fresh air’ of authentic love throughout the world,” he said in his homily during Mass in St. Peter’s Square Oct. 9, marking the Jubilee of Consecrated Life.
