vocation

Thomas Merton inquired what the ultimate human vocation might be. The friend suggested that he should aspire to be a saint.

What would it mean for a parish to take seriously the call to form others for ministry and mission? How would that shape their life?

The questions asked of potential candidates for parish leadership ought to focus first on following Jesus and only secondarily on skills.

A senior priest reflects on formation, calling, and family systems in this personal reflection drawn from his forthcoming memoirs.

Perhaps the the Anglican tradition, as a vessel for conveying the gospel, should be valued not for its coherence but for its capacity to bear God’s transformative grace.

A theology professor and ordained Anglican in New Zealand writes about functionally joining a big Baptist church close to home for the sake of his family. Marked by vulnerability, this essay describes how he submits himself and his family to a healthy and life-giving Christian community -- and perhaps not entirely despite his priesthood.

It’s become commonplace to talk about vocation. In many ordination processes, the discerner is expected to articulate their vocation to the priesthood. Many college...

Like so many other households, my family spent most of our early August nights watching the Olympics. Ritual pervades every aspect of my life,...

Perhaps the most widely popular of St. John Henry Newman’s writings is the poem that became a hymn text: “Lead, Kindly Light” (composed during...

I recently went to visit an old friend I had not seen for a good while. He now in his wheelchair most of the time...