The technological developments of the last half-century have provided new and spectacular opportunities for spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Men and women who have dedicated their lives to Christ have a particular voice and prominent platforms that many use to spread
In an increasingly secularized world where a sense of the transcendent is dimming, the presence of men and women who consecrate their lives to God is a reminder and a witness to the reality of life beyond our physical reality. By simply
From feeding the poor to sheltering the homeless and caring for the sick, the works of mercy that men and women in consecrated life carry out every day show God’s radical love in action. The works of mercy include feeding the hungry,
The role of a priest, deacon or religious brother or sister often involves offering counsel in one way or another. As many of these men and women told Our Sunday Visitor, this can come in the form of parish ministries, spiritual direction
“Our prayers are like oxygen to us,” said Father Yaroslav Koval, a Ukrainian priest in Pittsburg. “Without oxygen, we cannot live. Without prayer, we cannot have a spiritual life.” Father Koval, other clergy and religious men and women spoke to Our Sunday
According to recent statistics, there are some 36,000 priests, 46,000 men and women religious and 19,000 permanent deacons serving in the United States today. Each of these links to an impressive history of service to the people of God through their respective