Vatican news In a rare audience in July, Pope Francis called on religious of various orders to pray for the vocations that will carry their charisms into the future. By Christopher Wells Pope Francis met Monday morning with members of six religious congregations – the Minims, the Clerics Regular Minor, the Augustinian Sisters of Divine…
Vatican news Pope Francis publishes his prayer intention for the month of May: For the formation of religious men and women and seminarians. In his video message, the Pope highlights the continued development of their vocations through grace, prayer, community and witness to the Gospel. By Francesca Merlo Next May, Pope Francis invited us to…
In view of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (April 21), we asked a few questions to Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik, prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy. Called to be happyInterview with Cardinal Lazarus You Heung-sik By Andrea MondaDirector of L'Osservatore Romano What is vocation? Before thinking about any religious or spiritual dimension,…
Vatican news As Pope Francis releases his message for the World Day of Prayer for Vocations, Bishop Earl Fernandes of the Diocese of Columbus in the US state of Ohio describes how renewed pastoral efforts and prayer have led to 16 new men to enter the diocesan seminary last year. , and 12 more are…