vocations

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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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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?
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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

Many people—still living or long dead—guided me to the Franciscans. This is my vocation story.
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Father Rob Galea performing a concert

Hope through Music: An Interview with Father Rob Galea

Addiction, depression, music, and faith—all are part of this popular priest’s journey.
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