In Catholic men’s religious orders, diversity brings new opportunities — and occasional friction Tuan Anh Nguyen's path to religious life began with a wager and a divine sign during a video game, reflecting a trend among aspirants towards diverse backgrounds and positive experiences in Catholic ministry. Aspiring Catholic religious, like
Click here for Items of Note: Justice & Peace Edition from January 25, 2024, with the latest updates on justice, peace, and integrity of creation.
Ordinary Time. Is it really so ordinary? Before the liturgically-minded point out that the term is not referring to the everyday but to marking time in sequence, it might be worth stopping in the new year and reflecting on where we are in day to day life. Even when we
In a secular age, some young Americans still choose religious life In the shifting landscape of declining institutional religious practice in the US, the number of Catholic sisters, priests, and brothers has significantly decreased over the past 50 years. Despite this decline, a consistent flow of millennial and Gen Z
Visa Rule Change Upends Placements for Foreign-Born Priests A recent visa rule change in the US has disrupted the path to permanent residency for non-resident religious workers, prompting a backlog that delays their green card process. This alteration, spurred by the immigration crisis, affects priests and religious workers, hindering their
Join us for this year’s New Leader Workshop at Green Hill in Hyattsville, MD! Designed specifically for those new to leadership in their religious communities, this workshop will feature opportunities to explore some of the most pressing concerns leaders of religious communities deal with. Join us for overviews on safeguarding,
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Join us for the 2024 Winter Leadership Gathering at the Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center in Houston, TX. We will gather from Tuesday, January 23 to Thursday, January 25, 2024 for a time of learning, fraternity, and reflection. This year’s gathering will feature deep conversation around a variety of leadership
Webinar: Polarization in Our Communities and Ministries | November 14 at 2:00 pm ET Join us for a discussion of polarization in our religious communities and ministries. Fr. Aaron Wessman, GHM, whose book The Church’s Mission in a Polarized World was distributed to all Assembly attendees, and Fr. Brian Paulson, SJ,
Webinar: Developments in Canon Law Affecting Safeguarding Ministry | January 10 at 2:00 pm ET Over the past two years, Pope Francis has enacted significant reforms to canon law affecting safeguarding ministry. Join Dr. Susan Mulheron, an expert on safeguarding and canon law, for an overview of these changes. Her
