VOCATIONS

In Their Own Words

The Monitor asked the newly ordained deacons what aspect of their Ordination day will...

Oratorian brother, deacon sees Lord’s call in path to priesthood

As his Dec. 20 priestly Ordination day nears, Rev. Brother Donald Ronning, C.O., has been practicing...

"Joy Within His House: A Cloistered Nun's Reflections on Following Christ"

The life of nuns can easily captivate the imagination of Catholics and non-Catholics...

How many vocations are there?

The word "vocation" comes from the Latin word "vocare," ...

Get to know the Lord, be like him, Pope tells Peru seminarians

Marking the 400th anniversary of the archdiocesan...

‘Put out into deep water and lower your nets for a catch’

The word “vocation” means a “call” and it presumes someone calling and someone...

Vocations visits from Father Colavito

During the month of October, Father Christopher Colavito ...

Convocation speakers inspire deacons to respond with listening hearts

Deacons of Diocese and their wives gathered in Princeton Oct. 17 and 18

Consecrated life shows beauty of authentic love, trust in God, Pope says

All human beings need consistent, lasting and healthy...

Report: Graduate, college-level seminary enrollments continued to slide

Graduate-level and college-level enrollment at Catholic seminaries...

Ministry milestone for seminarian Kyle Holler

As part of his ongoing formation for priesthood, ...

Permanent diaconate candidates prepare for Ordination with retreat

On the weekend of Sept. 13, permanent diaconate...

Pope praises women's religious orders for courage, generosity

In its religious orders, the Catholic Church has an array of...

Love is at the heart of a vocation, Pope tells Augustinians

Pope Leo XIV returned to his Augustinian confreres to encourage their new leader...

Pope Leo's vocation took root in childhood; never 'a doubt in anyone's mind' he'd be a priest

As Pope Leo XIV neared his 70th birthday Sept. 14, those...


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