An Invitation to young people
DOING GOD'S WILLDoing the will of God is the only criterion by which Jesus accepts us into his Family. Religious vocation is one of the many ways in which one can do the will of God. Find out which way…
Invitation to young men and women to Religious Vocation Awareness Camp
The Council of Religious (COR) in the Archdiocese of Kota Kinabalu cordially invites young men and women, ages between 18 – 30, and who feel the stirrings of God’s call deep within their hearts to dedicate their lives in God’s…
The 30-year-old priest who’s also a volunteer fireman
This parish priest serves as a volunteer firefighter on the side, doing both jobs with courage and dedication. From the Joué-lès-Tours fire station to his parish of Saint Marc, in Indre-et-Loire (west-central France), it’s only a short step for Pierre…
Two religious sisters hike 93 miles to pray for vocations
Two sisters hiked 93 miles to the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in honor of the 150th anniversary of their religious order's founding. Two sisters left Lisbon, Portugal, on July 21 with a layman, Francisco Costa. They covered the 93…
Weather Man and Organist Leaves Jobs to Become a Priest in Seminary
Craig Ziobert earned bachelor’s degrees in Religious Studies and Music from Youngstown State University. He also received his bachelor’s degree in meteorology in 2016 and his master’s degree in 2018. He works as an organist and a meteorologist at WKBN.…
World Day of Vocations 25 April 2021
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Pope Francis to ordain nine priests for the Diocese of Rome
Pope Francis will ordain nine deacons to the priesthood at St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, 25 April. All nine of them are currently on retreat in preparation for their priestly ordination. Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome, will ordain nine…
Marriage, priesthood, religious life take courage, pope says in message
Featured Image: Father Reginaldo Manzotti prays during Mass with photos of his parishioners taped to the pews in the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Curitiba, Brazil, March 21, 2020. (Credit: Rodolfo Buhrer/Reuters via CNS.) ROME - Discovering one’s…
Stephen Esguerra ordained into the Order of Deacons
Stephen (inset) promises obedience to his bishop, Bp Julius SANDAKAN - A thousand Catholic faithful witnessed diocesan seminarian Stephen Esguerra being ordained a transitional deacon at St Mary’s Cathedral Oct 28. His ordination theme was “Do not let your hearts…
Former pro football player prepares to take final vows as TOR
TORONTO, Ohio, Jun 18, 20.- Every single vocation story is different, but Sister Rita Clare (Anne) Yoches is probably one of the more unusual. Sr Rita Clare, who this month will profess final vows with the Franciscan Sisters of Penance…