Formation

Until recently, Lebanon was the only Middle Eastern country with a Christian majority. Today, Christians make up no more than approximately 34% of the total …

The prelature of Chuquibambilla lies high in the Andes, in one of the poorest regions of Peru. Fourteen priests currently work here under difficult conditions, …

Brazil’s Opus Mariae Community was founded in 1990 and now has 3,350 members worldwide. They come from all walks of life, including priests, deacons, consecrated …

The Diocese of Ouahigouya lies in northern Burkina Faso, which suffers from the ongoing attacks of radical Islamic terrorists. Due to the violence, many have …

By the age of five, Jean-Thierry Ebogo from Cameroon knew he wanted to be a priest. For him, the priesthood meant “being Jesus.” But in …

There are currently 27 young men training to serve God in Brazil’s Diocese of Rio Branco. The life that awaits them is not easy, since …

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, catechists are instrumental in passing on the faith. For example, in the Diocese of Lolo, they live among …

High in the Andes, at an altitude of over 10,000 feet, there are nine young men preparing for ordination to the priesthood. They live in the town of Huaraz, in Peru. Huaraz is the seat of the diocese and home to the diocesan seminary; the region’s Catholics are scattered across 5,000 square miles and ministered to by 58 priests.

When the Society of African Missions, or SMA Fathers, was founded in 1856, its members came predominantly from Europe and North America. Today, the majority …

In 1820, the Congregation of the Holy Cross was founded in France. Today, it is active in 16 countries. Its priests and religious brothers have …