Hundreds of Men to Be Ordained in US in 2026
Ordinands on average are 33 years old and are lifelong Catholics preparing for diocesan ministry, according to the 2026 survey by The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA).
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‘It Was What God Wanted’: How a Mother’s Faith and Youth Group Led 2 Brothers to the Priesthood
Both ordained in May, Father Michael Bollinger serves the Archdiocese of Newark, New Jersey, while Father Robert Bollinger serves the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Eucharistic Devotion Serves as Catalyst for Young Men Discerning Priesthood
The solitude and silence offer a sacred space to converse with the Lord about the future.
‘Give Your Life to Jesus’: How a World Youth Day Put a Young Man on the Path to Priesthood
Heartfelt words in Madrid started a surprising journey.
Soon-to-Be Priest: ‘I Can’t Wait to Get Started’
Deacon Zane Langenbrunner, who will be ordained to the priesthood June 3, says he was drawn to his vocation by ‘a love for Jesus in the Eucharist.’
He Was in a Coma for 50 Days Due to COVID — and He Was Just Ordained a Priest
The news of his priestly ordination was received with great joy in the local Church and among those who prayed for his health.
Ordinations ’22: How Seminaries Prepared the New Class of Priests
Clergymen’s calls differ, but they hold in common a desire to share the Gospel.
Serving Christ and His People: 2 Franciscan Friars of the Renewal Become Priests
The sun was shining down on the walled monastic garden of the Most Blessed Sacrament Friary in Newark, New Jersey, as two men waited for a moment they have been working toward for decades.
‘We Will Be Priests’: Ordinations Continue Despite Coronavirus
What does it mean to become a priest at this time?
The St. Mary’s Seven: How One Parish Gave the Church Seven Priests in Seven Years
Amid the Church’s tumults, St. Mary’s parish in Hudson, Ohio, has a culture of vocations, drawing good men to serve Jesus Christ and his Church through the priesthood.
