The 4 vicinity of the priest: Pope receives fifth Spanish seminary in Vatican (Getafe)

Aug 03, 2024 19:30

Pope Francis welcomed seminarians from the Major Seminary of Getafe, Spain, to the Clementine Hall in the Apostolic Palace Photo: Vatican Media

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Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory ordained the largest number of priests since 1960.

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Opus Dei gives to the Church 29 new priests from 19 countries

At the end of the ceremony, the Prelate of Opus Dei, Monsignor Fernando Ocáriz, expressed his gratitude and affection for the new priests and their families

May 26, 2024 17:41

ZENIT Staff

Analysis Opinion•Local Church•Vocations•Young People

Germany: research reveals that young clergy are conservative and opposed to ecclesiastical progressivism

Titled «Who Will Be a Priest?», the study delves into the origins and motivations of current priests. Commissioned by the German Bishops’ Conference (DBK) Commission for Priestly Vocations and Ecclesial Services, the research engaged 847 men ordained between 2010 and 2021, as well as 1,668 men who left seminary during their training.

May 21, 2024 17:18

ZENIT Staff

Good News•Local Church•Vocations

The Boom and Vocational “Miracle” of a Men’s Monastery in Austria

According to Abbot Maximilian Heim, the key to its success is rooted in the love of God and neighbour, and in following Saint Benedict’s Rule: “Ora, Lege et Labora” (Pray, Read and Work). This philosophy, combined with the unity within the community and with the Church, has enabled Heiligenkreuz to flourish in modern times.

May 19, 2024 12:08

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Testimonies•Vocations

Seminarian ministering in dangerous jungle to be ordained priest

Deacon Santosh Kumar has been ministering in the parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kalpahad, North Andaman, where parishioners regularly walk 6 km (3 miles) through dangerous forests to attend Sunday Mass. But Deacon Kumar and the parish priest also have to make the trek through dense forest to get to far-out chapels to celebrate Mass or make pastoral visits.

May 01, 2024 00:08

John Newton

Local Church•Vocations•Young People

These are the men who will be ordained priests in the U.S. in 2024

The average age at ordination was 34 years old. Since 1999, the average age was 35 and ranged between 33 and 37.

Apr 29, 2024 23:43

ZENIT Staff

Pope Francis Extends a Hand of Compassion to Ukraine This Christmas

Cardinal Krajewski’s journey across Ukraine will not simply be about delivering equipment. It will be a pilgrimage of presence, as he visits communities ravaged by violence to listen, pray, and share in their struggles. His goal is to help open “the door of hope” in hearts burdened by despair and to stand as a symbol of global solidarity.

Pope Francis reveals two attacks against him that ended with the death of perpetrators

Francis recounts the chilling intelligence received by the Vatican Gendarmerie upon his arrival in Baghdad. British intelligence had flagged two potential attacks: a young woman carrying explosives was reportedly heading to Mosul as a suicide bomber, while a van laden with explosives sped toward an undisclosed target.

The 4 vicinity of the priest: Pope receives fifth Spanish seminary in Vatican (Getafe)

Jesuits open their first training centre in Bangladesh

UK: Three new priests for the Diocese of Westminster

A Good Year of Vocational Harvests in Some Dioceses of the United States: These Are the Data

A deaf-mute is ordained as a Catholic priest for the first time in Indian history

Pope Francis’ Face to Face Conversation with Young Clergy of Rome: Issues Addressed

Pope Confirms Benedict XVI: No Gays in Seminaries

Opus Dei gives to the Church 29 new priests from 19 countries

Germany: research reveals that young clergy are conservative and opposed to ecclesiastical progressivism

The Boom and Vocational “Miracle” of a Men’s Monastery in Austria

Seminarian ministering in dangerous jungle to be ordained priest

These are the men who will be ordained priests in the U.S. in 2024