CARA Study Finds Abundance of Potential Priests and Sisters

Released today, the study's statistics show that 600,000 never-married Catholics are serious about religious vocations.

Who’s Choosing the Religious Life? Study Says Newly Professed Are Young and More Educated

Archbishop Robert Carlson on why the Church needs religious vocations: 'In a world where human frailty is acutely felt, they remind us of God and bring Christ’s redemptive love to all they meet.'

Creating a Culture of Vocations

Archbishop Robert Carlson, the head of the U.S. bishops’ committee on vocations, says there are signs of hope for the Church in America.

Rosalind Moss' Unexpected Journey

Jewish convert longs to 'bring hemlines to the floor and habits to the world.'

Surprising Revival for Men in Religious Life

Overall numbers are down, but new communities continue to emerge.

Anita Caspary: Dissenter or Pioneer?

The former religious superior's death Oct. 5 offers the opportunity for a re-examination of the events surrounding her break from Church authority.

The Holiness and Work of St. Teresa of Avila, Mystic and Church Reformer

Feature for the Spanish saint and doctor of the Church's feast day, Oct. 15.

Dominican Nun Delves Into the Mystery of the Rosary

Sister Mary Catharine provides a motherly service on this feast of Our Lady.

Study: U.S. Catholic Population Is Growing

The number of Masses and the size of parishes has increased, despite a decline in the number of priests and parishes.

The Trials of Religious Life

Contrary to what many people may believe, men and women in religious community struggle with personal sanctity just as much as laypeople.

New Religious Order Will Come to Boston

Daughters of Mary, Our Lady of Nazareth started by Iraqi sister who worked as college chaplain.

Most Parents Discourage Religious Vocations - But Why?

Benedict XVI on Fostering Vocations

Vocations Under the Christmas Tree?

2 children’s books help plant the seeds that find fruition in the priesthood and religious life.

Thankfulness

From Darkness Into God’s Marvelous Light

A former college partygoer tells how she found happiness as a SOLT sister.

Notting Hill’s Nuns

British Filmmaker Documents Cloistered Carmelites’ Life in No Greater Love

Monks on the Move