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Reindeer Quesadillas

The Dominican Sisters celebrate the warmth of Guadalupe in Alaska

Yes, You Can Too

A young bishop inspires many
Bishop Oscar Cantu

A call to live up to her name

Sister Esperanza brings hope to Hispanics

By Christina Capecchi

At age 15, when most girls are thinking about celebrating their quinceañera, Esperanza Razura a strong-willed girl from a small town in Nayarit, Mexico, told a priest she wanted to become a nun. Although Esperanza’s parents were devout Catholics, it still took some time for them to accept the idea.

Responding to God’s call

Helping young people discern their purpose in life

By Mario J. Delgado

In today’s dynamic society many young people are hungry for a profound spiritual life; they need to discover their identity, their God and their purpose in our society.  The Church has many young Catholics with diverse and rich cultures, who need to be accompanied during the discernment process in their journey of discovering God’s will in their daily life. Young adults are at the center of our vocational ministry.

Give God a chance

A leader emerges when you give God a chance

By Elisabeth Román

Now I get it!

Priest gets to the heart of Hispanic Ministry

“Chicken line” theology

Beyond church walls

By Father Steven Pawelk

Many religious communities focus on the “preferential option for the poor” or speak of working with the marginalized of today’s society. Glenmary Home Missioners is one community that shares this focus, especially among new immigrants in the rural areas of the United States. The pastoral ministry of Father John Brown and service ministry of Brother David Henley represent this well.

From star athlete to religious life

A call to work with at risk youth

Sister Janette HernándezWhen Janette Hernández heard her calling she was a star athlete and held the Texas state shot-put record for several years. The only girl, in a family of four boys, she remembers as a child sitting at her father’s feet listening as he prepared talks, based on the Word of God, which he later shared with various groups.  

First is Jesus

The vocational journey of a Chicago bishopBishop Gustavo García Siller

By Gustavo García Siller, M.Sp.S

Casanova finds true love

Deacon couple transforms relationshipsEliut and Marie Casanova

By Elisabeth Román
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