Jessica Morel is approaching a heart-wrenching crossroads. Morel, a 42-year-old Catholic mother of four, is in the midst of a five-year education and discernment process with the U.S. Army to become a ...

"Evolving Religious Life," a continuing series from Global Sisters Report, explores how Catholic sisters are adapting to the realities of congregations in transition and new forms of religious life.

One pair, Ariell Watson, M.Div. ‘18, and Julia D’Agostino, M.Div. ‘24, have stayed in touch even beyond Julia’s enrollment. The interview below describes their motivation for participating as well as ...

How does a church discern its call to ministry—creating ministry space that lines up with its mission and vision? Often believers and churches seem to be waiting for God to strike them with a ...

The word discernment has a central, even critically important place in the development of “The Joy of Love,” Pope Francis’ post-synodal apostolic exhortation on the family. In referring to discernment ...

The programs listed below belong to the University Consortium for Catholic Education (UCCE). UCCE members complete graduate coursework at their respective universities to develop their capabilities as ...

Participants in the National Prayer Vigil for Life Mass, held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, in Washington, on Jan. 23. (OSV News photo/Mihoko Owada) I have so ...

Strong ministry teams don’t just happen—they are built with intention, prayer, and shared purpose. From clear vision to trust-filled collaboration, these teams balance spiritual discernment with ...

The Center for Ministry Studies encourages life-long Christian commitment in the context of Hope’s vibrant liberal arts learning community. Informed by these core commitments, we provide programming ...