Vocations

This fall, the men began their second year under the sixth edition of the Program of Priestly Formation instituted by the United States Council of Catholic Bishops, which segments their formation into four stages.

A recent study from The Institute for Family Studies reveals that a record number of young adults are predicted to never marry. This is a concern as The Catechism of the Catholic Church notes that marriage is a vocation.

A new report shows a continued decrease in the number of permanent vocations to consecrated life in the U.S. — but key factors such as family life, devotional practices, Catholic education and personal encouragement can positively impact those numbers.

From a Christian standpoint, perhaps no component of our baptismal mission is more important or urgent today than our duty to help young people discern their vocation in life.

Founded in 1935, the Serra Club is mostly a lay organization whose focus is to foster and affirm vocations to the priesthood and to consecrated religious life in the Catholic Church.

Father Aaron Kuhn, families, parishioners and friends work together to build a kit car, a Type 65 Coupe, to raffle off for vocations in August.

In focus: abortion pill ban, diocesan bankruptcies, extension for Ukrainian refugees

The 2023 “State of Priestly Vocations in the United States” by Texas-based Vocation Ministry concludes that “the overall role of priests in fostering vocations is significant,” with “around 70% of those ordained” reporting that they were invited by a priest to consider the calling.