A study released this summer by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University indicates a 16-percent drop in participation in lay ministry training programs over ...

Being in college can bring with it many struggles, both past and present, expected or unexpected, and addressing them in a spiritual context may be helpful. Pastoral Counseling embraces the Jesuit ...

Theological studies are a powerful way to combine spiritual and intellectual passions with the practicalities of launching an impactful career. Students who earn their MA in Pastoral Ministries ...

What is pastoral ministry like these days, and how is it being shaped in new ways? The Century talked to pastors about the challenges and surprises of their early years in ministry. This interview is ...

JBSA, Fort Sam Houston--The former Secretary of Defense and Secretary of State, Gen. (ret.) George C. Marshall, once famously said, "The soldier's heart, the soldier's spirit, the soldier's soul, are ...

Recently a young man asked me this question via text message. I imagine you have been asked the same question by someone in your congregation—an eager person looking to take the next step in their ...

The Rev. Elgin Joseph Taylor Sr.: Pastor of Sweet Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church in Albany Background: Taylor was born in Albany, educated in its public schools and raised in the Morning Star ...

If you're going to be a doctor, a military officer, or a restaurant manager, you need training, which may include classroom and field experience. Without adequate training, you aren't able to properly ...

The Rev. Edson Way was New Mexico's cultural affairs officer when the call came to him like a voice over the radio. The Rev. Scott Campbell was working in conflict resolution at a computer company ...