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Sister of Life says perpetual vows begin her next adventure with Christ

The seeds of Sister Grace Dominic's vocation were first planted in the Archdiocese of Washington, where she was born and raised, attended school, graduated from college and began a career in journalism. Here, in her hometown, God's eventual plan for her life took shape.

For Carolyn Woo, the next step is ‘refirement,’ not retirement

The end of 2016 will mark the end of her five-year stint with CRS but also more than four decades of a demanding professional life largely rooted in the halls of business academia and board rooms, and one which led her to the halls of Vatican, as well to the world's poorest communities.

A business mindset can help the mission of the Gospel, says Woo

At the U.S. bishops' international relief and development agency, Carolyn Woo has found a way to unite the seemingly disparate worlds of business and nonprofits.

When it comes to vocations, successful programs focus on the basics

Here's a look at the way a few organizations operate their vocations programs. Innovative? Perhaps. More so they seem to be common sense steps that are reaping rewards.

Defending the faith, helping poor are dual calling for Knights of Malta

The White Cross Ball, held in Coral Gables Oct. 8, raised more than $140,000 for feeding and medical projects in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Catholic women decry presidential campaign’s focus on ‘politics of fear’

Saying that "elections should be a national examination of conscience," the signers of the statement called for civil debate in the final weeks of the campaign leading to Election Day Nov. 8.

Bishops to elect officers, hear task force report, vote on action plan

The discussion about restoring peace in the nation will stem from a report to be presented to the bishops from a task force formed this past summer after shootings by police and of police took place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Minneapolis; and Dallas.

Nebraska bishops urge Catholics, other voters to OK death penalty repeal

Nebraska's three bishops made their position -- and the church's position -- on capital punishment clear in 2015 in their support for repeal of the death penalty through the Legislature's approval of a measure to eliminate capital punishment.

Sulpicians to leave San Francisco Archdiocese’s seminary after 118 years

The abrupt Oct. 21 announcement by the community's U.S. provincial, Father John C. Kemper, to Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone will sever a relationship with the Society of St. Sulpice that began with the Menlo Park seminary's founding in 1898.

Economic hardship hit U.S. families in past year, new survey says

"A large number of respondents faced some level of economic deprivation in the last year. About four in 10 delayed at least one thing like eating, paying bills or medical care or they required financial help -- perhaps housing -- from friends, family or other sources," said the survey report.