Vocaciones - Omnes

A Catholic perspective on current events

César D. Villalobos: "The life of the Venezuelan priest has a capital "s" for sacrifice".

A native of Venezuela, a priestly vocation was not in his plans, but through an adoration group he came to know Christ and saw what God wanted of him. César is aware that pastoral work in his homeland requires great sacrifice.

Maria Jose Atienza

Antonia TestaVocation is a gaze full of love that attracts another gaze".

Antonia is a physician (gynecologist) at the Agostino Gemelli Hospital and a professor at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart. She is also a member of the Focolare Movement.

Maria Jose Atienza

David H. Chipeta: "My father used to say that to be a priest I had to be a worker".

David Chipeta, from Malawi, is studying theology in Spain. He is the second of seven siblings in a Christian family. Since he was a child, it was clear to him that he was going to be a priest and now he is training for it thanks to the help of the CARF Foundation.

Maria Jose Atienza

Bishop CepedaVocation is a challenge for families".

Bishop Arturo Cepeda of the Archdiocese of Detroit talks in this interview with Omnes about the fruits of the year dedicated to prayer for priestly vocations, the collaboration of the laity with the clergy and the importance of discernment.

Paloma López Campos

Mon Carmelo: "In the Philippines there are neighborhoods where they only receive Communion once a month".

Mon Carmelo decided at a very young age to leave everything to follow the Lord's call. His desire was to be able to bring the Eucharist to those neighborhoods in the Philippines where there are hardly any priests. Today, years later, he has fulfilled that dream and has baptized 50 children in three weeks.

Loreto Rios

P. Matteo Curina: "One does not abandon one's former life for no reason: one leaves everything to follow the Lord."

Brother Matteo Curina, 38, decided to leave everything to follow Jesus. He did so at the age of 24, becoming a Franciscan friar. He now lives in a friary with other Franciscan friars, far from his town, his family and his lifelong friends. But, according to him, he has lost nothing. On the contrary, he has gained everything by giving his life to God and to others.

Loreto Rios