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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Carolyn Martin, L.S.P. was a carefree teenager when she first met her community, the Little Sisters of the Poor by happenstance. "They were happy, genuinely happy," she recounts. Read more...
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