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By Daniel Payne Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Aug 12, 2023 / 08:00 am Seminarian enrollment in the United States has been on a decadeslong decline as fewer young men seek out the priesthood and the number of active priests in the U.S. continues to dwindle. But some dioceses are reporting a notable …

On Saturday, April 29, seven men became transitional deacons on their journey to Priesthood Ordination 2024.

By Kevin J. Jones Denver, Colo., Mar 3, 2023 / 13:25 pm The decline in the number of priests, seminarians, and new vocations to the priesthood in the United States appears to be more pronounced in parishes where priests serve more parishioners, according to a report commissioned by the organization Vocation …

by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 24, 2022 / 17:00 pm A new documentary about the Catholic priesthood asks priests what kind of life they are supposed to live as they reflect on their vocations and the role of the priest in Catholic theology and spiritual life. “I am …

by Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 24, 2020 / 03:00 am MT (CNA).- Edmond Ilg, 62, has been a father since the birth of his son in 1986. But on June 21, he became a “father” in a whole new sense: Edmond was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese …

by Christine Rousselle Salina, Kan., Jan 7, 2022 / 16:15 pm There are nearly 500,000 college athletes, and of those, about 2% will embark in a professional sports career. The others will, as the NCAA says, “go pro in something other than sports.” Landry Weber, a 23-year-old wide receiver for …

by Carl Bunderson Baton Rouge, La., Sep 1, 2021 / 19:00 pm The Bishop of Baton Rouge has recalled Fr. Danny Roussel, who died by suicide on Monday, as a devoted and beloved priest, and encouraged prayers for the priest and for his family. “Fr. Danny was a deeply devoted …

Denver Newsroom, Jul 19, 2021 / 03:00 am The prospect of private parties using national security-style surveillance technology to track the movements and activities of bishops, priests, and other Church personnel is raising concerns about civil liberties, privacy rights and what means are ethical to use in Church reform efforts. …

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati will ordain 7 Priest on Saturday, May 15th at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Peter in Chains in Cincinnati. Join us as we celebrate Edward Hoffmann, Aaron Hess, Michael Kapolka, Anthomy Marcelli, Scott Morgan, Elijah Puthoff, and Louis Jacquemin ordination into the priesthood.