Vocations

Some men are never too busy to hear the voice of God. Many of those men can be found serving in the permanent diaconate.

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson has called the St. Louis Archdiocese “blessed with outstanding permanent deacons who minister to our people with great love and devotion.” Since 1977, 392 men have gone through the formation process in the St. Louis Archdiocese and been ordained permanent deacons. There are 196 active deacons serve in the archdiocese.

It's been a long-running joke that there's something in the water in Southeast Missouri.

But the truth of the matter is there really is something about the number of vocations being realized in young people, thanks in part to the efforts of Vincentian Marian Youth.

Video by Lisa Johnston

By Jennifer Brinker | jbrinker@stlouisreview.com

Bringing Christ to a spiritually hungry world is one way the Dominicans describe themselves.

Men who are seeking to make Christ known and loved — today's apostles living and spreading the Good News — is another way they put it.

Sister Judith Ann Bell has a passion for her many efforts, but perhaps none is as rewarding as serving on the board of Almost Home.

Started by two members of Sister Judith's community, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, Almost Home provides a safe, transitional home and support for homeless teenage mothers and their children. The women, some of whom are either pregnant or have recently given birth and have been abused or neglected, are helped to become self-sufficient through a structured, individualized program.

It’s easy to relate to the need to pay utility bills, food and shelter out of a monthly budget.

Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Shrewsbury relies on generous donors to the annual Christmas collection to provide for these necessities as it strives to keep its education affordable for all seminarians.