As part of local and regional synodal meetings for Franciscan friars, Franciscans share a laugh as they take part in a table exercise in Prior Lake, Minn., in October 2024, in which participants ...

One pair, Ariell Watson, M.Div. ‘18, and Julia D’Agostino, M.Div. ‘24, have stayed in touch even beyond Julia’s enrollment. The interview below describes their motivation for participating as well as ...

"Evolving Religious Life," a continuing series from Global Sisters Report, explores how Catholic sisters are adapting to the realities of congregations in transition and new forms of religious life.

Start following and God will give you direction. How does a church discern its call to ministry—creating ministry space that lines up with its mission and vision? Often believers and churches seem to ...

If the church approaches women’s discernment with condescension instead of curiosity, it risks undermining the process of synodality.

There is a certain joy knowing that one lives in Rome. Yes, I realize that I can spend many of my days in absolute frustration concerning my host country of Italy. The people of Italy are very ...

Participants in the National Prayer Vigil for Life Mass, held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington, on Jan. 23. (OSV News photo/Mihoko Owada) I have so ...

When Eileen Goor set out to found the New World Unity Church in Springfield, she said, "I just felt really called to do something really new." As the church now celebrates its 10th anniversary, Goor ...

As a senior in high school, Olivia March ’25 knew she wanted to pursue a ministry degree—at some point. Thanks to Ministry Scholars, Bethel’s accelerated ministry degree program, it’s happening sooner ...