The Diocese of Little Rock has launched an innovative method of encouraging vocations: a “signing day,” similar to the kind that is common in professional sports: Three high school students signed letters of intent last week announcing plans to become seminarians this fall for the Diocese of Little Rock. On May 8, Catholic High School…

With ordination season upon us, we’re hearing more inspiring and surprising stories of the winding road that can lead a man to Holy Orders. From San Francisco comes this remarkable tale of one late vocation: On the eve of his priestly ordination at 56, Mike Quinn is a late vocation by anyone’s definition. But listen…

The new Archbishop of New York has rolled up his sleeves and gotten to work — and just a couple weeks into his tenure, he’s ordained his first crop of new priests. As in most dioceses, it’s a small group (three) but hope springs eternal: This much is certain: The newly ordained Rev. Anthony Mizzi-Gili…

The Israeli press is offering some compelling, and surprising, stories related to the pope’s visit to the Holy Land — including this one about three priests who were born Jewish: Father Gregorcz Pawlowski believes he can be both a Roman Catholic priest and a Jew The 78-year-old Holocaust survivor says Mass and tends to the…

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