TORONTO - While many in their early 20s are called to travel by a sense of adventure, Fr. Pedro Torres was called to travel to become closer to God by doing His work.

OTTAWA - When Alice Fougère, 62, experienced a personal encounter with Jesus Christ in 1998 she had no inkling that God’s plan included her founding a new religious order.

TORONTO - Thanks to Toronto’s Sisters of St. Joseph, many of the city’s isolated homebound residents are living a less lonely life.

TORONTO - Sr. Marie Paul Curley is bringing the saints to life in her two newly launched books.

The Sister Adorers of the Precious Blood are defying trends among women’s religious communities with an upswing in candidates interested in joining the order.

OTTAWA - Jean-Noel Cormier got his first glimpse of poverty — and felt an urge to help — in his childhood in Bouctouche, New Brunswick.

TORONTO - For Joshua Roldan, true peace is only found in the Lord.

TORONTO - Paul Finn, 53, can’t point to that one moment that compelled him to study for the priesthood.

TORONTO - John Marcus “Tomi” Asenuga believes the talents we have should be used to spread goodwill amongst our neighbours — and help the Church.

Since 2007 hundreds of Canadians have left friends, family and jobs to volunteer aboard the hospital ship Africa Mercy.