By Eileen Connelly, OSU Although the number of women entering religious life has decreased, young women are still saying “yes” to God’s call with courage, compassion and faith. Together, they are discerning their role in a changing world. “In Our Own Words,” published in January by Liturgical Press, features the …

Pope Francis released  third apostolic letter, “Rejoice and be Glad: On the Call to Holiness in the Contemporary World” (“Gaudete et exsultate“) Monday, April 9. The document urges Catholics to seek holiness and to avoid what the pope sees as two special temptations to error popular in modern thought. “My modest goal is to repropose the call to …

West Coast gathering a part of ongoing effort to fill growing shortage of Catholic chaplains in the Armed Forces MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA— Twenty-nine men from three service branches of the United States Armed Forces will gather here this weekend for a March 15-18 discernment retreat aimed at helping them determine …

In a preview of Catholic Schools Week, an exciting basketball game took place at Cardinal Pacelli School. The competition was fierce as Cardinal Pacelli’s eighth graders took on the Mount St. Mary’s Seminary basketball team, the Minor Prophets. During half-time, seminarian Jacob Willig spoke to the student body about vocations. …

Over the weekend, Scott Brand, Diocese of Youngstown, put his creative talents to good use building snowmen at Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary

Wednesday January 31st Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West from 5-8:30pm. Doors open at 4:45 and dress code for the evening is coat and tie if possible. For more information or to register click here Map Sunday March 11th Cast Your Nets will return to Sacred Heart Church in …

Holy Hour for Vocations for those discerning a Vocation or praying for Vocations –February 8th; March 8th beginning at 8pm at Our Lady of the Holy Spirit Center in Norwood OH. Sponsored by the Archdiocese Vocations Office and the Children of Mary every 2nd Thursday of the Month. Contact [email protected] for more …

DAYTON, Ohio — Precious Blood Sister Francisca Belarmina Mis Guamuche pronounced first vows during a Mass and ceremony Dec. 9 in the chapel at Salem Heights, the Congregation’s motherhouse. As part of the rite, Sister Bela proclaimed, “Today, with happiness for being called to religious life … I, Francisca Belarmina …

In Today’s Video thoughts from Father Alex McCullough and his reflections on ordination and the priesthood.

Over 200 young adults from the greater Cincinnati area gathered for adoration, confession, praise, and worship on November 17 at St. Mary’s Church in Hyde Park. The Behold event was hosted by the Mount St. Mary’s seminarians and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s Office of Young Adult Evangelization and Discipleship. Reflection …