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Encouragement a Strong Factor in Priesthood Discernment, Study Finds

A strong majority of the 430 men who are about to be ordained to the Catholic priesthood in the United States come from families where both parents were Catholic, and had several friends encouraging them in their vocation.

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New Report Reveals Realities of Religious Vocation in Australia Today

A new report on recent religious vocations in Australia has uncovered some common characteristics of religious orders that are attracting new women and men, which could help strengthen religious life in Australia and overseas.

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Sydney Body-Boarder Takes Vows as Benedictine Monk

A 28-year-old body-boarder from Sydney, who loved spending time in the Australian sun and surf, recently pronounced his first vows as a Benedictine monk, at Silverstream Priory in County Meath, Ireland.

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English Church Launches ‘God Calls’ App to Help Discover Vocations

The app includes prayers and a journal to help users monitor their spiritual growth

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An Answer to Prayers: Priestly Ordinations Reach New Peak in Scotland

Twelve men are set to be ordained priests in Scotland this year, a 20-year high that Catholic leaders credited to prayers and other work to encourage vocations.

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The Georgia Tech Player Who is Leaving Football to Become a Priest

Grant spent last year as a kicker for the Georgia Tech football team, but instead of playing football for another year, he will enter the seminary and begin his studies to become a priest. Grant will enroll at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans.

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Catholic Bishops of Australia Extend an Invitation to the Year of Youth 2018

The Catholic Bishops of Australia invite Catholics across the country to join in celebrating a Year of Youth from the beginning of Advent 2017 to the end of 2018.

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Priests, Bishop Flawlessly Execute 'Carpool Karaoke' Spoof

A hilarious new spoof of James Corden’s popular “Carpool Karaoke” series proves that Catholic priests can be milkshake-loving, Justin Timberlake-obsessed goofballs like the rest of us. Illinois priests Rev. Keith Romke and Rev. Kyle Manno star in a video produced by the Diocese of Rockford that debuted at a Catholic youth summit on Sunday.

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White Collar Heroes: Website Highlighting Our Awesome Priests

Check out this website created by Stephanie Moussa: Called White Collar Heroes and highlighting some wonderful Australian priests we have and the great works that they do.

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Intense Struggle of 'Greatest Living Catholic Painter'

Whenever Borysewicz addresses a fresh canvas, a daunting set of issues stares back at him.

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