Schoolchildren Support Seminarians Through Letter Campaign

New Jersey State Council of the Knights of Columbus sponsors a Catholic grade-school project for students to send words of encouragement to men studying to be priests.

Pope Backs Reform of Leadership Conference of Women Religious

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued a doctrinal assessment of the LCWR a year ago.

Fiftieth Prayer for Vocations Day to Focus on Hope

The 2013 World Day of Prayer for Vocations will take place on April 21, the Fourth Sunday of Easter.

Young Adult Uses Marathon to Pursue Her Vocation

Jenn Garza will commit to pray for each one of her supporters during the 26.2-mile race.

Olympian Becomes a Sister

London 2012 feature from our July 15 issue. Sister Catherine Holum says, 'I think this is a fantastic opportunity for England and all the Catholics in this country to really utilize the Olympics to share their faith.'

Men's Catholic Household Fosters Vocations

July 1 feature about Charleston, S.C., initiative.

Helping Single Catholic Women Find 'Mr. Good'

Saturday Book Pick: Emily Stimpson's 'The Catholic Girl’s Survival Guide for the Single Years.'

Priest Class of 2012 Is Younger, Prayerful and Catholic-Educated

New survey sheds light on America's new clergy.

Bishop Conley: Pope Smiled When He Heard U.S. Seminarian Numbers Are Up

Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Wyoming bishops had an audience with Pope Benedict as part of their five-day ad limina pilgrimage to Rome.

Call to Obedience

May 6 issue editorial on the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith’s newly released doctrinal assessment of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious.

Pope Prays for Vocations on World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The Holy Father entrusted vocation discernment to Mary, 'mother of every vocation in the Church,' on April 29.

The Healing of a Football Player’s Wounded Heart

Former quarterback finds peace of soul in the Mass, priesthood and intercession of St. Joseph.

College Men Discern

April 8 issue feature: Am I Called to Be a Priest? Vocations group helps with the process.

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.'

Priest Ordained Early to Fulfill Father's Wish

March 25 issue feature: Father Richard Dyer was ordained early to fulfill his dying father’s wish to be present.

Pope Delivers Series of Poignant Addresses on the Faith

This past week the Holy Father has focused on culture, faith, families, religious freedom and vocations.

Pope Previews World Day of Prayers for Vocations

Benedict XVI encourages families to foster vocations.

New Study to Examine Low Rate of Latino Vocations in U.S.

Laboure Society Helps Vocations

Young people who wish to pursue a religious vocations have assistance in paying off their debt thanks to a nonprofit society. Jan. 1 issue feature.

Is the Vocations Crisis Anything New?