The State of Vocations in the Church
On Vocations Sunday we pray in a special way that God’s call to service in the priestly or religious ministry will find many open ears and hearts. The vocations crisis in Europe and North...
Category: Vocations
Pope: Fidelity is for Every Vocation, Not Just Marriage
The Sixth Commandment’s mandate against adultery is a call to fidelity that applies not only to married couples, but to all Christians called to love others through their vocation, Pope Francis said. Married men...
Fr Joy Sebastian: Become Part of the Salesian Family
On Good Shepherd Sunday, the Salesian Youth Movement of Gauteng region held a Vocations Awareness Day at All Saints parish in Ennerdale, southern Johannesburg, to reflect on the many ways young people can be of service to...
Pope Encourages Seminarians: Overcome Fear, Form Good Friendships
The current “culture of the temporary” makes it more difficult than ever for young people to make lifelong commitments to God, Pope Francis told a group of British seminarians. “It is good to see...
Sister Nokwanda Bam : My Journey as Precious Blood Sister’
As a girl, Sr Nokwanda Bam wanted to be a priest. Today she is a Precious Blood Sister. She told NEREESHA PATEL about her vocational journey. It was during her primary school years that...
Gavin Stokoe: My Life as a Religious Brother
What is the vocation of a religious Brother? NEREESHA PATEL spoke to Redemptorist Brother Gavin Stokoe, who explains how he experienced his call from God, and what life in a religious community looks like…
Pope: Youth, Please Rejuvenate the Church
The Catholic Church needs the enthusiasm, daring and hope of young people so that it can preach the Gospel energetically and respond to the questions men and women raise today, Pope Francis told some...
Pray With the Pope: March 2018
Pope’s prayer intention: That the Church may appreciate the urgency of formation in spiritual discernment, both on the personal and communitarian levels.
St Joseph’s Theological Institute: Formation for Mission and Ministry Conference
St Joseph’s Theological Institute will hold its fifth academic conference from April 5-7 at its campus in Cedara, near Pietermaritzburg. This year’s theme is “Formation for Mission and Ministry”, relating to the Synod of Bishops on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment to be held in Rome in October.
Discover your Vocation? There’s an app for that
The Catholic Church in England and Wales has launched a cellphone app designed to help users deepen their faith and discover their vocations. The “God Calls” app was commissioned by the National Office for Vocation of the Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales as a “spiritual toolkit.”
Don’t Wait to be Perfect – Discerning Starts Now
Men and women contemplating a vocation to the priesthood, consecrated life or marriage should not be afraid because God wants only for them to experience the joy that comes from serving others,
Pope: Trust Young People!
To foster vocations, the church must trust young people who, “despite belonging to the ‘selfie’ generation, look for full meaning in their lives, even when they do not always look for it where it can be found,” Pope Francis said.
