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Missionary Service in Cusco Peru Reveals Profound Purpose for Life, New Vocations

My Idea was to Give One Year of Volunteer Service “No one can give what they don’t have.”

Published on: April 11th, 2013 —...

Building Catholic Culture Block by Block in Denver with Deacon Goebel

I Want to Serve a Church that is Vibrant “You are a priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek”

Published on: March 27th,...

Perpetual Promises of Full Apostolic Availability of Ricardo Simmonds, S.C.V.

Sodalitium Christianae Vitae Perpetual Promises “I, Ricardo Simmonds, commit myself before God and the Sodalit community, and invite myself to keep for all the days...

Evangelizing the culture and helping the poor

An Australian named Greg goes to Peru to begin a year of growth and learning about the Socalitium of Christian Life in Lima, Peru....

God Listens to Stories from Carmelites in Tanzania

Coming from India to Tanzania has been quite a journey for Godwin Rodrigues. A native of Mangalore, he grew up with many challenges in...

Google and Faith Bring Vocations to Carmelites in Tanzania

From his time as an altar boy, Charles felt the call that God was calling him to be a priest. Later, he felt a...

Discerning God’s Call Results in True Happiness, Purpose, Joy

The ability to discern God’s will in the 21st century is truly a gift. Gavin Landers proves that it can be done this day...

Language of Love Produces Purpose, Beauty, and Vocations in England

Sister Emmanuel of Manchester England shares about her life’s journey into a religious order called the Mysteries of Divine Revelation. At first, Sister Emmanuel...

Discerning Service to the Kingdom Through Carmelite Spirituality

Edwin Mushi from Morogoro Tanzania shares about his journey of discerning God’s will for his life. Through many years of persistent prayer and engagement...

Life is One Grand Adventure After Complete Self-Giving to Jesus Christ

This young man from England shares his animated story of encountering difficult times during his teenage years, but overcoming those hurdles through the power...

Journey Across Europe In Pursuit of Life’s Meaning

Lawrence Stuart shares his testimony from London, although most of his story is not based in England, but rather all across Europe. Listen to...

Ordination to Holy Orders in Denver Colorado Answers Christ’s Call

DENVER, CO, USA — Ordination to the Priesthood in Denver Colorado comes once a year for the Mile High City. Thankfully, in 2012, four...

Ricardo Simmonds Traveled the World for a Year in Hopes of Finding God

Growing up in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Ricardo felt unfulfilled with his life. After completing high school he decided to buy a special plane ticket...

A Long Honeymoon Turns Into a Life Calling for Helping the Poor, part 2

Nicole’s story continues today with part 2 from Andahuaylillas, Peru. Today she shares about her work with the youth of Peru. She explains how...

A Long Honeymoon Turns Into a Life Calling for Helping the Poor

High in the Andes near Cusco, Peru, Nicole Koch of Buffalo, New York, gives her moving testimony of faith. Working with the missionary families...

Father Vincent Minnelli Encounters the Missionary Life of Christ – part 1

Father Vincent Minnelli was not raised Catholic in his native Mexico. In fact, he was not even baptized until he was 16 years old....

‘I Did Not Want to Discover My Vocation’

Encountering the Sodalitium Christiane Vitae in South America has brought about incredible fruit for Video Missionaries Annie and Al. Their seven month...

Grace Before Meals from the Philippines: Fr Leo Patalinghug

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“Savoring our Faith” One meal at a time, Fr....

Discerning the Priesthood and Impact of Blessed John Paul II

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John Paul II and Mother Teresa, Their 21st c....

Invitation to Priesthood: Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary part two

This mas path landed him not in the diocesan priesthood, but religious, with the Oblates of the Blessed Virgin Mary invitation to priesthood

Sodalitium Christianae Vitae Reveals Meaning of Life

Seth James DeMoor

Missionary Director in USA Founder, President, Video Missionary

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What is the...

Pure in Heart America

Seth James DeMoor

Missionary Director in USA Founder, President, Video Missionary

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Chastity in America, what happened?

The will of...

Road to the Priesthood in Ireland, part one

Even though ‘Irish Steve’ has returned home from the Emerald Isle, we continue to publish Catholic stories from that great nation of Catholic heritage....

Catholic Mystics Defeat Darkness, part II

He once again had the courage to share with all of you the challenges that the dark side presented to his life growing...

I’m Ready for God’s Plan

The title of this testimony, 'I'm Ready for God's Plan,' really does speak to the direct message of this young man from Denver.

Catholic Mystics Defeat Darkness, part I

share your story with the world, no matter how much darkness enters your life, because Christ is our hope! Darkness shall not overcome!

Back to Full Communion with the Church

The Sisters of Mary Mother of the Church emerged from a group of 'traditionalists' who unfortunately, had fallen away from the Church.

Fr. Matt Williams Encounters Stories and… (III)

Sometimes you hear a story on this website and your jaw may end up on the floor. You wonder how on earth did this...

Letting Go of Human Love for Divine Love

There are a billion Catholics in the world, and we must all ask the big questions of life at one point or another.

Fr. Matt Williams Encounters Stories and… (II)

Today's story is the second installment of Fr. Matt Williams' reversion to the Catholic Faith. Despite years of Catholic schools, the personal relationship with...

Annie Interviews Levi in DC

November 25th 2011 ~ Perhaps it is time to slow down and listen. Perhaps it is time to cast a net of prayer through...

My Parents Left the Catholic Church, Part II

November 24th 2011 ~ The pursuit of one's vocation continues up north in Wisconsin. Hear about the influence of a youth summer camp called...

I Felt an Emptiness in My Life…

October 6th 2011 ~ Brutal honesty, hard to come by in this world. Today's story is exactly that, brutally honest. This man lays out...

Rock Chalk Jayhawk with Bishop Conley part II

October 4 2011 ~ Bishop Conley wraps up his story from the University of Kansas where the encounter with truth began to convert his...

Digging into Faith through Dating

September 28th 2011 ~ Who's dated a protestant? What was your experience like? Was it all bliss, or where there challenges that had to...

Becoming a Catholic Man

September 20 2011 ~ What does manhood look like within the Catholic faith? Listen today to this young man's path toward a strong Catholic...

Intentions on the Camino de Santiago

September 16th 2011 ~ How do you discern? Listen to a story today from a beautiful soul who cast out into the open space...