A reader asks: “Given that the single celibate life is not considered a vocation, how is it possible for a Catholic with same-sex attraction to become a saint or contribute to the Church in a meaningful way, since the Church prohibits him
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question our young people frequently hear, and probably find annoying. No more so, however, than the adults who hear, "What are you doing to help them find their way?"
From a
(OSV News) — Among Catholics, the sacrament of matrimony is in freefall. Over 50 years between 1969 and 2019, Catholic marriages declined 69% even as the Catholic population increased by nearly 20 million, according to Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in
If you want your spiritual life to go well, it’s best to make clear commitments to concrete practices. The basic idea is that structure makes sense of your life; in fact, it makes you free. There are so many different things you
Catholic nurses are drawing on faith, fellowship and fortitude to navigate an increasingly complex health care environment, said participants at a global conference on nursing held in Doylestown.
Members of the National Association of Catholic Nurses USA gathered Aug. 2-4 at the National
In his latest column, Scott Warden writes about his family’s favorite priest, Father Bill Sullivan of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. He had been their pastor for many years but retired last summer. Recently, Father Bill celebrated 50 years of priesthood,
In a new interview with Our Sunday Visitor, Bishop-elect Erik T. Pohlmeier, who will be ordained a bishop and installed as the bishop of St. Augustine, Florida, on July 22, spoke about his own vocation and the role that families play in
In late May, Msgr. Owen Campion, OSV’s chaplain, celebrated the 55th anniversary of his ordination. In a new column, he looks back on the joys and tragedies that he’s witnessed throughout his priesthood. He writes: “Fifty-five years as a priest have shown
Religious communities are gifted with charisms that called their founders to serve God in different ways. Some teach, preach or serve the poor. Some have a life of prayer that beckons others to hear the voice of God and seek his graces.
Monsignor John Esseff, a priest of the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, says that a strong prayer life is the lifeblood of vocations. He said, “We hear that we are in a crisis with the sexual problems or the financial crisis and the