vocation Archives

Call me ‘Father’: Pope’s priestly vocation is his favorite gift

Dec 8, 2019

In Caravaggio’s painting of Matthew, the sinful tax collector being called by Jesus to “Follow me,” Pope Francis sees the same unexpected, grace-filled moment found in his own call to the priesthood.

By Carol Glatz

Seminarian preaches with paint; artwork also ‘helps out’ his own prayer

Nov 3, 2019

For Deacon Elmer Herrera-Guzman, painting is an act of prayer.

By Anna Capizzi Galvez

Pope tells young people to ‘be brave’ and answer God’s call

Nov 21, 2018

With the global World Youth Day gathering in Panama just two months away, Pope Francis has sent a special message to young people, urging them to be open and to commit themselves in service to others.

By Elise Harris

Bishops’ youth summit to deal with sex, war, porn, LGBT issues and more

Jun 19, 2018

Sexuality, death, corruption, drug-trafficking, porn, video-games, migration, war, friendship and disabilities are only some of the issues that bishops from all over the world are planning to discuss in a summit in Rome this October, which will focus on youth, their faith and vocation.

By Inés San Martín

In light of faith: Vocational discernment and anxiety

Dec 17, 2017

Nick Lopez has written one of a series of columns focused on and written by millennials and young adults.

By Nick Lopez

Forgotten Catholics: French author speaks on single people, celibacy

Nov 10, 2017

French journalist Claire Lesegretain is calling on the Church to do more to minister to the large number of single people. “This is the Church’s blind spot. It’s there, very present, but nobody talks about it. We don’t see them,” she explained while touring Canada in October for a series of conferences.

By Philippe Vaillancourt