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How Holy Cross reaches out to parents

By Fr. James T. Gallagher C.S.C.

Holy Cross priests are successfully building bridges with parents of discerners by holding Come and See programs designed to include both parents and their sons. Read more...

Coping with parental resistance: explanations and possible solutions

Parent opposition to children or siblings who enter the novitiate or seminary has always existed, and it usually resolves over time. A vocation minister takes a look at this pattern and proposes responses. Read more...

Confessions of a seminarian’s mother

Confessions of a seminarian’s mother

By Lisa M. Anderson

I believe our son could make a wonderful priest. I also believe he could be a wonderful husband and father. Most days, I believe and trust that God will lead him and us. Read more...

Parents have fears, too

Parents have fears, too

By Bill, Ernesto, Ana Avelar, Mike, Carol Schuck Scheiber, and Deb Sjoberg

Parents frequently have concerns when an adult child enters formation. What gives them pause; what do they celebrate? Read more...

10 questions parents ask

10 questions parents ask

Parents frequently have concerns when their adult children consider religious life. Drawn from NRVC's popular brochure by the same name, here are answers to some of the most common questions asked by mothers and fathers. Read more...

Parents respond to children entering religious life

Parents respond to children entering religious life

By Lori Williams, Kevin Cummings, Sister Grace Marie Del Priore C.S.S.F., and Brother Luis Ramos F.M.S.

Parents desire information and connection when an adult child enters a religious community. Read more...

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Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B.

Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B.

It is not common for a Catholic sister to be a men's football coach, but vocation director Sister Lisa Maurer, O.S.B. has, in fact, been both things at once. Read more...

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