Brother Jacob Berns said the formation process has taught him that monastic life is not just about his own calling.
Perham native makes solemn profession as a Benedictine monk
Heaven or bust: Eden Valley woman prepares to enter religious life
Madi Field, from Eden Valley, will enter religious life Jan. 25 with the Discalced Carmelites of the Holy Name of Jesus in Denmark, Wisconsin.
Blind seminarian in Oregon ‘sees’ beyond external trappings
Tony Del Castillo had a lesson in patience and perseverance before he was accepted as the first blind seminarian at Mount Angel Seminary in Oregon.
Scott and Sydney Athey: Embracing true discernment
Scott and Sydney Athey found ways to support each other’s vocation decisions, including marriage.
Putting trust into action: Seminarian Lucas Gerads
Seminarian Lucas Gerads talks about his journey of discernment.
Dominican Sister Anne Therese Wilder: Transforming the world
Dominican Sister Anne Therese Wilder, who grew up in St. Cloud, reflects on her call to religious life.
Seminarian preaches with paint; artwork also ‘helps out’ his own prayer
A transitional deacon, Deacon Elmer Herrera-Guzman, incorporates his artwork into his prayer life.
Seminarian snapshots
In honor of National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 6-12, The Visitor is featuring “snapshots” of a few of our diocese’s seminarians, who share something about their vocational calling or seminary life.