vocations
Origins of the Celibacy Rule
When did the Roman Catholic Church begin to require celibacy before a man could be ordained a priest? Why? Doesn’t this suggest that marriage is inferior to celibacy?
A Franciscan Path to Purpose
Greg Cellini found himself praying a similar prayer after almost three decades of working and climbing within the pharmaceutical industry. That's when everything changed.
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The Nuns Are OK: Building a Sustainable Future for Women Religious
While numbers in congregations of women religious are falling in the United States, Catholic sisters from all corners of the country are reimagining how to live out their missions in a shifting cultural landscape.
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In Search of Direction
Daniel Comboni’s (1831–1881) first missionary trip to Africa ended in failure. He returned home to Italy and came up with what was a novel idea then: involve African Christians directly in the evangelization of their sisters and brothers.
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Nuns and Nones: Connection across Generations
Nuns and millennials: How much could they have in common? Quite a lot, as it turns out.
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A Priest Speaks Out about Clergy Sex Abuse
In August 2018, a Pennsylvania grand jury released a report on clerical sexual abuse in six Catholic dioceses in the state.
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Becoming a Friar: My Vocation Journey
Many people—still living or long dead—guided me to becoming a Franciscan friar. This is my vocation story.
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