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From the Washington Post to the Maronite Convent: Meet Mother Marla Marie
“I wanted to be a journalist to spread the truth,” Mother Marla said of her time at the Washington Post. “But I just felt like this was against my faith.”
Pope Francis Gives Thanks to Young Nigerian Priests and Nuns who Answered God’s Call
In a meeting with Nigerians living in Rome on March 25, the pope said that he was grateful for all that Nigerian Catholics have done to bear witness to the Gospel.
Pray for Candidates to Be Ordained in South Sudan to “become selfless shepherds”: Bishop
Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo of South Sudan’s Catholic Diocese of Yei is appealing for prayers for the three candidates awaiting ordination in October, the second for the Diocese since 2012, to prioritize the needs of the people in their ministry among the people of God.
How Sierra Leone’s First Native Bishop Promoted Country’s Growth of Local Vocations
Tributes to Archbishop Joseph Henry Ganda, Sierra Leone’s first native Catholic Bishop who died on August 9 are still pouring in, with some remembering the late Catholic Church leader for promoting the growth of local vocations in the West African nation.
Pope Francis: The Eucharist Can Fill "the wounds and voids produced by sin"
Jesus’ healing presence in the Eucharist can “fill with tenderness” the voids and wounds produced by sin in individual lives and in society, Pope Francis said Friday.
How Church in Burundi is Handling Rapid Growth in Priestly, Religious Vocations
Not everyone who qualifies to join the Seminary in Burundi is accepted by formation houses. Major Seminaries in one of the world’s poorest countries have been forced to regulate the number of those they enroll owing to capacity challenges.
“Let's pray for vocations”: Catholic Bishop in Kenya at Religious Order’s Jubilee
At Holy Mass to mark the 150th anniversary of the Congregation of Brothers of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Bishop John Mbinda of Kenya’s Catholic Diocese of Lodwar has called for prayers for vocations to Religious Life.
What the Catholic Church in Malawi is Doing to Grow Local Vocations among Youth
“To continue with evangelization, we must grow our own local vocations,” Fr. Petros Mwale, the Chaplain of the youth in the Southern African country of Malawi, has said in response to the crisis posed by decreasing numbers of non-native Catholic Clergy.
"There is no vocation without mission": Pope Francis
In his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2023, Pope Francis said God’s call to a particular vocation also includes the mission to offer one’s life for others.
Pope Francis: Monks and Nuns are "the beating heart" of Evangelization
It is no accident that the patron saint of foreign missionaries is a cloistered nun, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Church Growing Quickly in Africa among 10 Things to Know from Latest Catholic Survey
On March 3 the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported the latest statistics about the global Catholic Church.
Report: Decline in Vocations to the Priesthood is Worse Where Priests Serve Larger Flocks
The decline in the number of priests, seminarians, and new vocations to the priesthood in the United States appears to be more pronounced in parishes where priests serve more parishioners, according to a report commissioned by the organization Vocation Ministry.
Bishop in Zimbabwe Calls for Prayers for Vocations amid “a decline” in Seminary Enrolment
A Catholic Bishops in Zimbabwe has called upon the people of God under his pastoral care to pray for vocations in the Southern African nation that he says is “experiencing a decline” in those enrolling in houses of formation to become Priests.
Prayer for Vocations 2022: Pope Francis Says "Church must become increasingly synodal"
The pope made the comment in his annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations message.
Consider “call to Priesthood, the vineyard is huge”: Catholic Bishops in Malawi to Youth
Catholic Bishops in Malawi are inviting the youth in the Southern African nation to consider devoting their life to God’s service as Priests.
Consecrated Persons in Kenyan Diocese Urged to Have Awareness Campaigns to Boost Vocations
Women and men Religious serving in Kenya’s Kakamega Diocese have been challenged to organize regular meetings to celebrate Consecrated Life at the grassroots in Parishes or local communities with the view of promoting vocations to Religious Life.
Liveliness, Space for Youth Inspiration for Vocations in Africa: Comboni Missionary
Lively liturgical celebrations that give space for young people to participate in the life of the church in Africa explains the growing number of vocations on the continent, a member of the Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus (MCCJ) has said.
The Greatest Joy for Every Believer is to Respond to God’s Call: Pope Francis
Pope Francis said Sunday that great joy is found when one offers his life in service to God’s call.
Inside Tanzania’s Growing Vocations to the Priesthood
The Number of young men choosing Priesthood in Tanzania is reportedly on the rise, Church leaders in the East African countries have observed while opening a Seminary that will be a home to hundreds of seminarians drawn from across the country.
In Africa, “families can be obstacle to vocations”, Kenyan Bishop Cautions at Profession
In Africa, family ties can hinder those who have devoted their entire lives to the service of God’s people as Religious and Clergy from this commitment, a Kenyan Bishop has cautioned.
