How does one choose to commit for life in the midst of epic uncertainty? In early March, I was in the thick of preparing to request final vows. After three years as a temporary professed sister, I had ...

Catherine Kirwan-Avila, A.C.I., right, smiles during her perpetual profession in the chapel of St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. (Paola Nogueras) The gift of a golden spike came as a surprise.

A newly released survey is pulling back the curtain on the men and women who professed perpetual vows this past year. Here’s a snapshot of those who made their final vows in 2024: Once again, nearly ...

For as many ordinations and professions of vows as I’ve witnessed, the awe of His call never fades ... Religious vows at the Monastery of Our Lady of the Rosary in Summit, New Jersey (photo: Courtesy ...

Here are some views: They’re binding only until death; bonding here continues there; promises carry over to our next incarnations; they continue to eternity; earthly vows are not carried to heavenly ...

The president of the Turning Point USA chapter at Texas Christian University told Fox News Digital that she wanted to lead the organization to bring Christian values back to a campus where it is rare ...