Catherine Kirwan-Avila, A.C.I., right, smiles during her perpetual profession in the chapel of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. (Paola Nogueras) The gift of a golden spike came as a surprise.

The annual celebration of Catholic Sisters Week is observed March 8–14 to honor the women who have taken religious vows, acknowledge their tireless work, and encourage more women to explore religious ...

How does one choose to commit for life in the midst of epic uncertainty? In early March, I was in the thick of preparing to request final vows. After three years as a temporary professed sister, I had ...

For as many ordinations and professions of vows as I’ve witnessed, the awe of His call never fades ... Religious vows at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary in Summit, New Jersey (photo: Courtesy ...

The Second Vatican Council’s teaching on the universal call to holiness, in Chapter 5 of Lumen Gentium, was a landmark in the Church’s awareness of the vocation possessed by all the baptized. However, ...

WASHINGTON −U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said religious liberty has “come under attack” in the nation during the inaugural meeting of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. The ...

Here are some views: They’re binding only until death; bonding here continues there; promises carry over to our next incarnations; they continue to eternity; earthly vows are not carried to heavenly ...

In a “meandering” speech filled with off-script jokes, recycled campaign lines, and religious-themed policy announcements, President Donald Trump addressed religious and political leaders at the ...

Former President Trump vowed to create a "Christian Visibility Day" following President Biden's declaration of "Transgender Day of Visibility," which happened to land on Easter Sunday this year. "And ...