Seminaries report seeing fruits of discipleship, discernment in ‘propadeutic year’ November 5, 2025By Jack Figge OSV News Filed Under: Feature, News, Vocations, World News As outlined in the Program for Priestly Formation, the document governing seminary formation that was developed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations, the propadeutic year is the first year of seminary formation during which time formators lead men through human and spiritual formation.
Answered prayers, new beginnings November 4, 2025By Nicolas Holland Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Vocations Independence, new faces and the weight of discernment can be overwhelming. But through prayer, adoration and reception of the Eucharist, I’ve learned to trust that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.
Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne bring warmth of human connection to the dying November 4, 2025By Gigi Duncan OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, News, Respect Life, Vocations, World News Nestled in the serene hills of Westchester County, N.Y., lies a sanctuary of compassion: Rosary Hill Home. Operated by the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, this haven offers free palliative care to patients afflicted with incurable cancer.
Priests of the Sacred Heart aim to spread message of Jesus’ love November 3, 2025By Gigi Duncan OSV News Filed Under: News, Vocations, World News Each June, the church invites the faithful to turn their own hearts toward the Sacred Heart of Jesus — a symbol of his boundless mercy and deep compassion for all humanity.
Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis put Christ at the center of health care November 2, 2025By Gigi Duncan OSV News Filed Under: Consecrated Life, Health Care, News, Vocations, World News Historically, the Franciscan Sisters, like many religious orders, were directly involved in hands-on care, nursing patients at their hospitals across Illinois and Michigan. Their work was rooted in the Gospel call to care for the most vulnerable and serve as healers of both body and soul.
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.
