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Good news out of Nebraska: an especially big batch of seminarians is starting formation this fall — one of the largest classes, in fact, in the United States: The 23 newcomers attending St. Gregory the Great Seminary in Seward this fall are “full of questions, obviously prayerful and eager to learn,” said Father John Folda,…

Been to confession lately? Seems more and more people can answer “Yes” to that question. And the sacrament of reconciliation is enjoying so much of a resurgence, even the Wall Street Journal is taking note: Sin never goes out of style, but confession is undergoing a revival. This February at the Vatican, Pope Benedict XVI…

More dioceses are helping men to discern a vocation to the diaconate, often with “nights of information” or Q&A sessions where those who feel called can hear speakers, listen and learn. It’s also a great opportunity for wives and families to hear, first-hand, what this ministry involves; my wife and I have attended a couple…

I received an e-mail earlier today from my brother deacon Eric Stoltz, in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, alerting me to a new project he’s launched, with photographer Francesco Cura, called “Cathedrals of California.” As he described it: We’re setting out to document all the cathedrals of California (Catholic, Orthodox and Anglican) with text narrative…
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