Articles on this issue "vocations"
Here is Benedict XVI's message for the 45th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will take place April 13, the Fourth Sunday of Easter. The theme of the message, released by the Vatican …
read moreTeachers have a key role in helping youth discover a calling to the priesthood, but they need to first have a sense of their own mission as educators, concluded a group of vocations directors …
read moreOne of the main forms of modern-day poverty is lacking a sense of meaning in life and a sense of vocation, says a Vatican official. Archbishop Angelo Comastri, archpriest of St. Peter's …
read moreThe U.S. bishops' video promoting priestly vocations -- called by one viewer "the best look at the priesthood I have ever seen on film" -- was named winner of the Gabriel Award. "Fishers of …
read moreThe family is the natural vineyard for vocations, concluded a meeting of 34 vocation offices representing Europe's episcopal conferences. The annual meeting of the European Vocations Service …
read moreHere is a Vatican translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today before reciting the Regina Caeli with the faithful gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, …
read moreHere is the text of the message that Benedict XVI has written for the 44th World Day of Prayer for Vocations, which will be celebrated Sunday. This year's theme is "the vocation to the service …
read moreDioceses reporting successful rates of vocational recruitment have something in common, says the National Catholic Register. In a summary of reporter Tim Drake's article "Vocations Surge" in a …
read moreBenedict XVI stressed that if Catholics pray with profound faith the Church will receive the vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life that it needs. The Pope expressed this conviction …
read moreThe European Vocations Service met to discuss "When Christian Communities Become Calling Communities." According to a communiqué issued by the council of European episcopal conferences, the …
read moreLack of support seems to be one of the main reasons why young people do not answer the call to consecrated life. On Tuesday, the Italian newspaper Avvenire published an article entitled "Young …
read moreHere is a translation of Benedict XVI's address today before praying the midday Regina Caeli with tens of thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters: …
read moreThe priesthood is not a path to prestige, says Benedict XVI. In his homily today during the ordination Mass of 15 new priests in St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope said that the spirit of the …
read moreDespite the crisis of vocations in some countries, Christ continues to call adolescents, youths and adults to the priesthood, says Benedict XVI. The Pope made these comments today, World Day …
read moreHere is the second part of the translation of the question-and-answer session Benedict XVI had with young people of the Latium region of Italy on April 6. The event, in St. Peter's Square, was …
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