Personal encouragement and Eucharistic adoration are crucial in fostering vocations to the priesthood, according to data from a newly released report.
On April 15, the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate at Georgetown University released the 2024 "Survey of Ordinands to the
Pope Francis has approved a miracle attributed to Carlo Acutis, paving the way for his beatification, which will likely take place later this year in Assisi, where he is buried. Acutis’ intercession reportedly helped to heal a Brazilian child suffering from a
In the third of a ten-part series on the Ten Commandments, Leonard DeLorenzo explores the Second Commandment: “You shall not invoke the name of the Lord, your God, in vain.” Using the Lord’s name in vain is more of a sign of
Editorial director Gretchen Crowe recently made her case for family prayer and praying the Rosary: If regular family prayer isn't a habit yet for you and your family, don't despair! We have help. If you're already going strong, congratulations and keep it
Once a chief of the Latin Kings gang in Chicago, Deacon Pablo Perez’s life changed the day he left that life. But he still had work to do in reforming his life. “Once I let go and let him take control then
Maybe it’s time you kick it up a notch and move from being just a bad parishioner to becoming the worst parishioner ever. In his traditional satirical style, Bill Dodds provides 10 steps on how to claim that title. His advice ranges
In the ninth installment on the life of Christ, Russell Shaw writes after Jesus asks the apostle, “Who do people say I am?” Peter responds acknowledging Jesus as the messiah. The apostles witness Jesus’ Transfiguration, but still, the disciples lack the faith
In the second of a 10-part series on the Ten Commandments, Leonard DeLorenzo explores the First Commandment: “I am the Lord your God … you shall not have other gods before me.” Notice that this is a personal address. This is a
In his new book, Father Jeffrey Kirby, a priest of the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, explores the Church’s teaching on end-of-life care and tells the faithful not to wait before it’s too late to have discussions with loved ones about death
Deacon Greg Kandra offers some guideposts in dealing with the news in 2020. In this age of the 24-hour news cycle, we are buried under an avalanche of information. Kandra offers some tips that can lend some stability to an unstable world.
Brian Fraga writes how adorers, the faithful who make a Holy Hour in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament, have found peace, relief from depression and addictions, and a strengthening of their faith. If you don’t think your schedule will accommodate adoration,