A new report shows a continued decrease in the number of permanent vocations to consecrated life in the U.S. — but key factors such as family life, devotional practices, Catholic education and personal encouragement can positively impact those numbers.

Canonical form is an important concept to understand and be aware of because if a Catholic does not marry according to canonical form — say, if a Catholic decided to get married by a justice of the peace — this marriage would be considered not only illicit, but also invalid.

Anticipating his daughter’s spiritual journey, Ian Gill envisions the School of the Incarnation continuing to shape his family’s life.

The 2024 Annual Appeal for Catholic Ministries by the Archdiocese of Baltimore is underway, serving as a critical funding source for 100-plus ministries across the region. The aim for the current appeal is $8 million.

Catholics need to know what their words and gestures at Mass signify and evoke, a liturgical expert said.