Tag: Vocations

The seminary process at a glance

21 Aug

‘They feed us, we feed them’

27 Jul

Father Harlow entertains residents of Winooski residential care community with piano program

23 Jul

Officials from the archbishop

19 Jul

‘God takes care of the poor’

18 Jul

Former Waterbury parishioner ordained to priesthood in Ohio

18 Jul

Priest from India feeds the body, nourishes the soul

12 Jul

Gardening is opportunity for spiritual reflection for Father Chittilappilly

01 Jul

Deacon Scilla celebrates 20th anniversary of ordination

08 Jun

Obituary: Deacon Stephen Ratte

18 Apr

Obituary: Sister Germaine Richer

05 Apr

At Chrism Mass bishop acknowledges, thanks 5 priests celebrating golden jubilees

02 Apr

Chrism Mass

30 Mar

New era begins at Our Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer

30 Jan

St. Mark’s meal service program

28 Jan

Diocesan formation opportunities information sessions

24 Jan

Show and Tell: The Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy

23 Jan

Vocationist pastor enjoys multi-faceted ministry in Northeast Kingdom

13 Jan

Obituary: Sister Gail Anne Jarvis, RSM

11 Jan

Obituary: Msgr. Roland Rivard

08 Dec

Obituary: Father Joseph Lively

10 Nov

‘The multiplication of the socks’

18 Oct

Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist teach about the Eucharist

10 Oct

Bishop ordains 7 permanent deacons

07 Oct

Catholic Variety Show

18 Sep

Bishop Coyne to ordain 7 permanent deacons in October

15 Sep

‘The Blessed Sacrament is at the heart of my priesthood’

13 Sep

True disciples are ‘teachable of God’

08 Sep

Obituary: Father Charles Davignon

15 Jul

Sister Marie Amata Mass of Thanksgiving

11 Jul

Priests celebrating special anniversaries

10 Jul

Celebrating Mass has never failed to move Father Bernard Gaudreau’s heart

07 Jul

Summer Reflection Series at St. Anne’s Shrine

01 Jul

‘For this is my body, which will be given up for you’

30 Jun

Obituary: Father Donald Ravey

12 Jun

2 Edmundite priests celebrate golden jubilees

25 May

Father Caldwell’s first Mass

23 May

Bishop Coyne ordains 2 priests at cathedral

15 May

Bishop Coyne scheduled to ordain 2 priests in May

04 May

Special American flag

16 Apr

Obituary: Father Richard Tinney

12 Apr

How do you share your faith?

03 Apr

Obituary: Sister Janice Ryan, RSM

31 Mar

Bishop Christopher Coyne’s remarks regarding the passing of Sister Janice Ryan

22 Mar

Bishop Coyne scheduled to ordain 2 priests in May

18 Mar

Father Gratton shares faith as Vermont Army National Guard chaplain

17 Mar

The Most Blessed Sacrament of the Eucharist and the sound of silence

16 Mar

Edmundite Father Carter studies the Church through a historical lens

18 Feb

Obituary: Deacon Clifford Chagnon

17 Feb

Obituary: Deacon Christopher Keough

13 Jan

The Sisters of Mercy in Vermont

11 Jan

Message from Bishop Christopher Coyne to all priests/deacons regarding Covid-19 policy

11 Jan

Answering God’s call to purity of spirit

10 Jan

Father Charles Ranges: ‘I have never lost my enthusiasm for being a priest’

02 Dec

Church must address the spiritual needs of the elderly

29 Nov

‘As we grow, so must our faith’

23 Nov

St. Albans native makes perpetual profession as School Sister of Christ the King

12 Nov

Catholic contributors to the sciences

Seminarians as students

11 Oct

Bishop Coyne ordains permanent deacon, transitional deacon

28 Sep

Msgr. Lavalley — a priest for 57 years: ‘I love it’

10 Sep

Priest learned importance of ‘fidelity to responsibilities’ from his father

Before his son ever mentioned a desire to become a priest, Kevin Chalifoux of Spencer, [...]

03 Sep

Essex priest treasures being ‘Father’ to his flock

30 Aug

Bishop deGoësbriand as father of a Diocese

08 Aug

St. Albans native makes perpetual profession as School Sister of Christ the King

06 Aug

Deacon Kendall focuses on service to family, Church and others

25 Jul

A ‘great’ day in Island Pond: St. James the Greater community marks 150th anniversary

16 Jul

Former Vermont FOCUS missionary to enter Sisters of Life

20 Jun

Bishop Coyne ordains 1 priest, 1 transitional deacon

11 Jun

Bishop to ordain a priest and a transitional deacon

10 Jun

Obituary: Father Raymond Doherty, SSE

03 Jun

Obituary: Deacon Thomas Cooney

07 May

Obituary: Father John Hamilton

07 May

Category: World

Newport pastor expresses ‘super joy’ founder of order to be canonized

03 May

Immigration issues force major clergy, parish realignments

25 Apr

Sister Irene Duchesneau RHSJ

Obituary: Sister Irene Rivard, fcscj

Diocesan opportunities for adult formation

17 Apr

‘Sincerely’ devoted to St. Joseph

14 Apr

Father Gratton promoted

14 Apr

Care packages for Father Gratton

31 Mar

St. Joseph has special meaning to Father Joseph Sanderson

23 Mar

‘Our words are to be at the service of the Divine Word’

19 Mar

Sisters of St. Joseph have strong devotion to their patron saint

28 Feb

Obituary: Sister Rita Hammond, RSM

24 Feb

Obituary: Sister Germaine Compagna, RSM

23 Feb

Vocationists await canonization of founder

As the cause for canonization of Blessed Giustino Maria Russolillo, an Italian priest who founded [...]

20 Jan

Vietnamese seminarians

13 Jan

Mater Dei Parish church coordinators

04 Jan

Continuing to celebrate the gift of Jesus Christ

Happy and blessed new year! Let’s hope that 2021 brings with it an end to the global pandemic, [...]

31 Dec

You are loved; you are not alone

29 Dec

Brattleboro pastor oversees busy parish that does many charitable works

17 Dec

For Father Cummings, priesthood adds up to meaningful life

15 Dec

Proclaiming the ‘Gospel of Life’

11 Nov

A journey from teaching to preaching

06 Nov

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults thriving in Rutland despite pandemic

14 Oct

Unforgettable lessons

06 Oct

Obituary: Holy Cross Father Vincent Coppola

27 Sep

Bishop Coyne ordains 4 permanent deacons

24 Sep

4 to be ordained to permanent diaconate

24 Sep

Bishop de Goësbriand the teacher

Obituary: Sister Marguerite Blais

04 Aug

Father Harlow and 1,000+ pairs of socks

Edmundites reflect on racism, service in South

20 Jul

A step closer to priesthood

16 Jul

Msgr. Lavalley’s letter to St. Stephen parishioners ‘speaks to his compassion’

15 Jul

Msgr. Bourgeois and online programming

13 Jul

Thoughts from Msgr. McDermott

How are we supposed to become the good soil we heard about in the Gospel this past weekend? How do [...]

06 Jul

Quinn D’Andrea accepted as FOCUS missionary

Holy oils blessed at Chrism Mass

22 Jun

Are you fascinated and captivated by Jesus Christ?

18 Jun

Father Rensch’s online series ‘Symbols and Saints’

18 Jun

A heart on fire for Christ

13 May

Obituary: Sister Theresa Ste. Marie

24 Apr

Deacons launch Spiritual Listening Ministry during pandemic

07 Apr

Sisters’ work during 1918 Spanish flu seen as model for crisis today

Holy Longing

31 Mar

Category: Nation

27 Mar

Stowe church inspires devotion to Brother Dutton

11 Mar

Chaplain, clinician have important role in Burlington Fire Department

03 Jan

Holy Spirit at work in teacher’s call to priesthood

21 Dec

Fairfax seminarian display

Seventeen-year-old Ashley Billado has an eye for details and a heart for helping. That’s why [...]

04 Nov

National Vocation Awareness Week

23 Oct

Obituary: Sister Sheila Ann Daly, SSJ

09 Oct

Vermont woman professes final vows as Sister of Life

30 Sep

Youth ministry fostered priestly vocation for Father Forman

19 Sep

Discipleship: Being vs. doing

17 Sep

Obituary: Father Francis Xavier McMahon, SSE

02 Aug

Edmundite brother hooked on fly tying, fly fishing; helps veterans heal

22 Jul

Effective preaching can change lives

11 Jul

Obituary: Sister Agathe Deslauriers, FCSCJ

People have told Robert Little he would make a good priest since he was a fifth-grade altar server, [...]

09 Jul

Father Kevin Chalifoux

Parish vocation ministry

15 Jun

Bishop Coyne ordains 2 priests

Burlington Bishop Christopher Coyne ordained the Diocese’s two newest priests at a special Mass [...]

07 Jun

What makes a parish vibrant?

03 Jun

Obituary: Sister Bernadette Desrochers, CND

03 Jun

Ordinations to the priesthood

21 May

Mount St. Mary and the Sisters of Mercy

16 May

‘The Permanent Deacon: An Ancient Order, A Dynamic Present, A Hopeful Future’

01 May

Obituary: Sister Jane Frances Matte

01 May

Edmundites celebrate Religious Brothers Day, May 1

29 Apr

Follower or disciple: What’s the difference?

25 Apr

A call to relationship

24 Apr

Following in his footsteps

24 Apr

Religious orders’ charisms form lay discipleship

22 Apr

Vermont Sisters of Mercy to celebrate past, present, future

22 Apr

Discipleship: Bob Begley serves at Martha’s Community Kitchen

Discipleship is for everyone

17 Apr

Bishop Coyne’s Chrism Mass homily

01 Mar

How do you live as a disciple?

25 Feb

Bishop Coyne’s letter regarding Barre pastoral leadership

04 Feb

And I Will Give You Shepherds

24 Jan

Essex Junction Catholic Town Meeting

More than 100 people joined Burlington Bishop Christopher J. Coyne at Holy Family Parish Hall in [...]

22 Jan

Diocesan Synod final session

14 Jan

Love for God and neighbor

03 Jan

Permanent Diaconate Formation classes to begin

16 Dec

‘But that’s not my mom’

Wes is a capable professional frustrated by his mother’s progressive cognitive impairment, believed [...]

13 Dec

How do you help others?

04 Dec

Caring for the Earth with solar power

02 Dec

Corpus Christi Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul USA

21 Nov

Life is Precious Trip

10 Nov

Sisters of Mercy celebrate jubilees

08 Nov

Father Christopher Micale: Returning to the Eucharist

Cultivating a mature friendship with Christ

Priests are often asked, “Father, how did you hear the call? How did you become a priest?” There [...]

05 Nov

Catholic Carpool Fund

04 Nov

National Vocation Awareness Week

30 Oct

God is always constant

25 Oct

Permanent Diaconate news

23 Oct

Sometimes God speaks through a tap on the shoulder

“I will not fear for you are with me, and I will never face my perils alone.” Thomas Merton Many [...]

It didn’t take long for it to happen to me once I moved to Vermont. Sure, it has happened to me [...]

Obituary: Sister Virginia Cain, RSM

Conversion in a Mayan outpost

One of my most extraordinary reporting assignments as a journalist was traveling to the northern [...]

11 Sep

Holy Land pilgrimage with Father Jon Schnobrich

For anyone who has thought of visiting the Holy Land, Father Jon Schnobrich has just the pilgrimage [...]

11 Sep

The parish that facilitates conversion

A number of years ago I helped a pastor at a small country parish move a very heavy baptismal font. [...]

10 Sep

Category: World

Pope praises evangelization through prayer, care for creation, welcome

Forming a community of women from different backgrounds and uniting them in prayer, in care for the [...]

06 Sep

‘It is not enough to apologize:’ Initial response to the scandals and sin rocking our Church

23 Aug

The rosary: A prayer for anyone, anywhere, anytime

When was the last time you prayed the rosary? Where were you? Who were you with? Which mysteries [...]

15 Aug

Steubenville East Conference

27 Jul

Building a culture of vocations

A group of laypersons in the Northeast Kingdom’s Mater Dei Parish are building a culture of [...]

23 Jul

An interview with newly ordained Father Steven Marchand

19 Jul

Vermonter ordained at St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica

15 Jul

Society of St. Edmund elects new superior general

02 Jul

Created in community

We hear it in the very first passages of Scripture. “It is not good that the [human] should be [...]

19 Jun

Bishop Coyne’s 2018 ordination homily

16 Jun

Bishop Coyne ordains 1 priest, 2 transitional deacons

07 Jun

Obituary: Ann M. O’Leary

22 May

Lives of love

In many parishes, prayers are offered for an increase of priestly and religious vocations and [...]

20 May

Cultivating priestly vocations

02 May

Laetare Living: Joy in Ministry

Missionaries of Mercy

For the Holy Year of Mercy, which ended in 2016, Pope Francis designated "missionaries of mercy" to [...]

01 May

Category: Nation

26 Apr

Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist at UVM

Highlight: The Giroux Family

16 Apr

Diocesan synod update

11 Apr

Obituary: Sister Yvonne Martell

05 Apr

Vocational discernment

04 Apr

Companions of the Cross priest brings relics to Montpelier

18 Mar

Sacrificial ministry is incomplete without the cross

Caution: This article concerns working with the poor, the homeless, the mentally ill and addicts. [...]

05 Mar

‘Array of Hope’ brings message of hope to Vermont

A ray of hope for the future of the Catholic Church was shining bright at St. Michael School in [...]

11 Dec

Vocation story: Edmundite Father David Cray

27 Nov

Pre-priesthood professions

05 Nov

“Extern” Priests Serving in Vermont

04 Nov

Fostering a “Culture of Vocations”

(Vermont Catholic/Cori Fugere Urban) Rhonda Gruenewald, author of “Hundredfold: A Guide to Parish [...]

03 Nov