Qualities in a candidate for religious life
The Austin, TX diocese has some good points on finding candidates for religious life and the priesthood. Here are a few that they take from the National Religious Vocations Conference: Membership in the Catholic Church Generally good health Adequate intellectual...Pope Benedict: Speak the new language of the digital culture
It’s pretty clear that the Pope and Vatican want the Church to do all that it can to use the internet to promote the Gospel. The Vatican announced yesterday that Pope Benedict XVI spoke to the Pontifical Council on Social Communications, which is meeting to...Can vocations programs work?
I have a great respect for Homiletic & Pastoral Review. It is an excellent journal that helps priests and Church ministers in their pastoral work. However, in the current issue, I was taken aback by Fr. Damian J. Ference’s article, “Why Vocations...Your Website is Vital for Vocations
Your Website is Vital for Vocations How do qualified candidates learn about a religious community? A community’s website is very important — second in importance behind personal contact, according to a recent study by a vocation organization. The study,...Move From Print Toward the Web
Recently I spoke with a priest who is helping a contemplative community attract vocations. “Why don’t they put up a website?” I asked. “They want to print a 32-page color booklet on their community,” he said. “But that will cost...Free Ebook!
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