[marshmallow]

The seminaries were a mess. Overrun with homosexuals, liberals and modernists. Vocations could never flourish in such surroundings. Thankfully, the sex abuse scandals exposed the appalling state of some of these institutions and this has helped turn things around. The seminary visitation surely helped, also.

[Biggirl]

My parish pastor, he is in his late 40’s, became a priest in his 30’s. He is truly a blessing.

[Salvation]

The same thing will happened after the convents get cleaned up. They will be bulging with women who want to serve in the medical, catechetical or teaching areas.

Just watch.

[Salvation]

United States, a “Boom” of Vocations
Traditional Catholicism Is Winning
Study finds new religious vocations are younger, more educated
Number of Priests Worldwide Continues Steady Increase (and other good news!)
A religious role: Dolores Hart left films to become a nun
Central Java, Catholic Church Celebrates a Boom in Vocations
Pope stresses spiritual guidance in discerning religious vocation
"Every Catholic Is Called To Encourage Vocations, Pope Says" [Catholic Caucus]
Former ‘sorority girl’ off to the convent (Catholic Caucus)
Local TV Shows Move-In Day for St. Paul’s Largest Seminarian Class in 30 Years [St.Paul-Minneapolis]
Military Archdiocese Sees More Priestly Vocations
WYD and vocations: Young want to be heard, invited, challenged

Need some good news? Lots of vocations!
Whatever Happened to ... The Soccer Pro Who Left to Become a Priest?
ECUMENIC: Vocations in the Wake of Scandal – “I am Part of the Solution, not the Problem.”
A Visit to Heaven (an Evangelical's visit to a Catholic seminary)
New Vocations Video from the Dominican Friars
"Christian life begins with a call and is itself always a response, until the end"
Vocations Under the Christmas Tree? [Catholic Caucus]
Good News About Vocations – Part 1 of 6
[CATHOLIC CAUCUS] Vocations Explained: A Catechism on Vocations
10 New Novices Invested: Dominican Teaching Sisters and Their Mission

Harvard's Valedictorian to Become Dominican Nun (Mary Anne Marks)
Storming Heilegenkreuz: Austrian Monastery's Vocations Explode
God and Woman at Harvard
Harvard Valedictorian Joins Convent
Five Rosary sisters make perpetual vows in Jordan
US Dominican Province Welcomes Its Biggest Class of Novices in Decades
[CATHOLIC/ORTHODOX CAUCUS] The August Vocation Round-Up
Doctor fulfills dream by working to become nun
Harvard Commencement Speaker to Join Dominican Sisters of Mary
POPE TO BLESS VIRGIN OF MONTE MARIO, VISIT DOMINICAN NUNS

Five Walsh Students Embrace Life as Dominican Priest, Nuns
Feedback from Oprah appearance 'overwhelmingly positive' for Dominican sisters
Dominican Nuns Taught Oprah Winfrey the Rosary
Dominican Nuns Taught Oprah Winfrey the Rosary
My Life of Drink and One-Night Stands Left Me Feeling Hollow, Now I've Found The Answer...
Carmelite nun traces path from LDS faith
Lawyer-Turned-Nun Rises to Israel’s Defense
Former tennis star focuses on serving God, helping kids (Andrea Jaeger)
Today's Nun Has A Veil--And A Blog (Time Magazine Article on Young Catholic Nuns)
Club dancer swaps drugs for God