COMMENTARY: In a society that tends to reject or gloss over sexual differences, it is crucial that we recognize the distinctive difference in the way that Our Lord calls and speaks to the hearts of ...

A friend gave me an article from a business-oriented publication which I don’t regularly read. The writer described himself ...

Building on Bethel’s long-standing strengths in mentorship, spiritual formation, and real-world preparation, The Studio is integrating vocational exploration and career readiness into key parts of the ...

Pope Francis has often spoken effectively about the importance of Baptism, and on several occasions he has asked the faithful if they can remember the day on which they became a Christian. Jorge Mario ...

I find comfort in the routines in life, especially when so much of life seems so uncertain and capricious. For almost a decade, I went running along the same route each day and encountered many of the ...

“Do you promise respect and obedience to me and my successors?” What a question! As unambiguous as it is brief, it is posed just before a priest is ordained. To flesh it out, here are the “stage ...

What does it mean to be a musician in our time and in our place? What is to be the fate of music—serious, great music, timeless music—in our civilization? For reasons which I trust will become ...

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill. — You think you know what factors pose a barrier to religious vocations? Think again. A group met in Chicago last month to discuss an emerging and growing barrier to vocations — ...