Priests "anointed" by the Holy Spirit should be authentic agents of harmony rather than "instruments of division," Pope Francis said.
Celebrating the chrism Mass in St. Peter's Basilica April 6, the pope addressed his homily to about 1,800 concelebrating priests in the basilica
When he entered seminary, Deacon Dan Tracy was curious to learn more about the priests of his diocese — the Diocese of Superior, Wisconsin — and decided to research the history of death of all the priests who had served there. While
Father John Riccardo and Joe LaRussa were honored with the Avery Cardinal Dulles Award for Apostolic Activity back in January. The Evangelical Catholic presented these awards at Priests for an Apostolic Age conference, co-sponsored by Our Sunday Visitor. Joe LaRussa received the
As a lilting Irish hornpipe blared from his smart phone, Jesuit Father Brian Frain's hard shoes repeatedly smacked a wooden floor with rapid-fire precision. The hypnotic rat-a-tat-tat-tat that echoed in the empty room seemed like the perfect percussive accompaniment to the Celtic
A new study cites trusted relationships with parish priests as a deciding factor in cultivating vocations and reducing the priest-to-parishioner ratio as essential for making such encounters possible.
The 2023 "State of Priestly Vocations in the United States" by Texas-based Vocation Ministry concludes
When it comes to raising money for his parish, Father Ben Bradshaw of Memphis really knows how to make the dough. The Catholic priest takes the concept of feeding his flock seriously, and he is passionate about pastry.
As this Lent approaches, Father
MIAMI (OSV News) — Two Nicaraguan priests, part of the group of more than 200 political prisoners released Feb. 9 by the regime of Daniel Ortega, arrived from Washington to Miami and celebrated Mass with their compatriots in exile. Father Benito Enrique
The strength and unity of the Catholic community in Congo and its ability to be an effective force for peace and reconciliation depend in large part on the attitudes, witness and ministry of consecrated women, priests and religious brothers, Pope Francis said.
After
In the wake of the deaths of Pope Benedict XVI and Australian Cardinal George Pell, media outlets — both Catholic and secular — have featured significant commentary about the political and theological divisions in the Catholic Church. One month ago, those themes
Father Patrick Briscoe writes about the vow of obedience that religious brothers and priests take, and how important it is to take it seriously. He writes: “In the Dominican Order, although we friars live celibacy and poverty, we only make one vow: