Tag Archives: Vocation

Leading Catholic Academic Calls for Married Priests

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

The Tablet: A leading academic has said the Catholic Church urgently needs to overturn its centuries-old ban on ordaining married men to ease the shortage of priests and better relate to the faithful. Writing in The Tablet this week John … Continue reading →

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The Chalice, the Pepsi Can, and Sexuality

Posted on September 10, 2012 by

 

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Married Man Forges Path to Catholic Priesthood

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

KEYC has the report: As the Pastor at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Waconia, Father Larry Blake says the weekly children’s mass is one of his favorites. “I thought to myself this is great to be able to do this with … Continue reading →

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Priest Ordained Early to Fulfill Father’s Dying Wish

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

A beautiful vocation story, courtesy the National Catholic Register: In the past several months, new priest Father Richard Dyer has experienced  deeply the highs and lows of the Christian life. In late December, he was ordained a priest six months … Continue reading →

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Ordained Priest at 80, He Really Worked Until the End…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by

What a beautiful legacy: For nearly half a century, Gérard Lafrenière was devoted to his wife, and, by all accounts, fulfilled his vows to love, honour and cherish her. Yet, he had another love, too. In 2009, two years after his wife … Continue reading →

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Austrian Worshipers Place Ad in Paper for Priest; Diocese Has No Replacement for Departing Priest

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

The Austrian Times website reports today (February 27, 2012) that frustrated churchgoers in an Austrian town have put an advertisement in a paper for a new Catholic priest, after the Linz diocese failed to find a replacement for the current … Continue reading →

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Former Manchester United Footballer to Become a Priest

Posted on January 27, 2012 by

The Catholic Herald reports: A former Manchester United footballer is training to become a priest. Phil Mulryne, who was once a teammate of Ryan Giggs and David Beckham, has enrolled at the Pontifical Irish College in Rome. The former Northern Ireland … Continue reading →

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Of the ‘10 Happiest Jobs’, Guess What #1 Is?

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

Clergy! From Forbes: There are some surprises in the ten happiest jobs, as reported a  General Social Survey by the National Organization for Research at the  University of Chicago. (I am indebted to Lew Perelman in drawing my  attention to … Continue reading →

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Married Priest: ‘Single Clergy Better Placed to Serve God’

Posted on August 17, 2011 by

A married Roman Catholic priest from Burnley has said he believes the church is correct to prefer single celibate clergy in their parishes. The BBC reports: A married Roman Catholic priest from Burnley has said he believes the church is correct … Continue reading →

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