The call to a vocation to the priesthood comes from God. God makes the first move. God extends the invitation.

Seven young Catholics received the Sacrament of Confirmation during the Centennial Mass at the Chapel of St James, officiated ...

"Confirmation is for all the faithful what Pentecost was for the entire church," the pope said, quoting the Italian bishops' ...

VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church must put more effort into ensuring that the sacrament of confirmation is not the ...

The Holy Father during his Wednesday general audience said confirmation is a “gift of God” and a “milestone” that should not ...

The Church must put more effort into ensuring that the sacrament of confirmation is not the "sacrament of goodbye," Pope ...

Theresa Getzwiller is part of the glue that is holding together St. Michael Parish in Gila Bend. She is one of the volunteers ...

In his homily, Cardinal Sebastian posed a thought-provoking question to the congregation: “What is the Holy Spirit saying to ...

No one excluded, everyone." Harmony is the goal, he said, not uniformity. It is a sign of the Holy Spirit, just as it was on Pentecost when people of different nations heard the disciples ...

VATICAN CITY — Because the Holy Spirit specializes in love and unity, Catholic couples should pray regularly for the Spirit to be present in their marriage, Pope Francis said. “Where the Holy Spirit ...

Pope Francis expressed hope for “reconciled differences” between Catholic ... of confirmation. “Dear young people, open your hearts to the inspirations of the Holy Spirit to be courageous ...

Do we thank God for our Confirmation and ask the Holy Spirit to empower us to live that sacrament in our lives? In our marriages? Our families? Our workplaces? Our communities? If I’m ready to ...