Mercedarian Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. (Lk 2:7) You've heard this Christmas reading many times, probably since you were a child.

Have you ever sat and contemplated the meaning of Jesus in the Eucharist? As Mercedarian Sisters, we hold a special devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, praying before the Eucharist daily.

Do you ever wonder, "Will God send me a sign that I have a vocation?" If so, what should I be looking for? God gives us a lot of credit. We are given an intellect and will, so God rightly treats us as rational and intelligent creatures.

In his address from this May, Pope Francis makes some very good points about religious life that correspond to the questions young people have! I have picked three of his quotes that relate to and can best answer the questions we find ourselves asking.

The Church bestowed on five hundred and twenty-two Spanish martyrs the title of "blessed" this month.

In his talk from July, Pope Francis met with seminarians, novices, and young people as a way of celebrating this Year of Faith.

Think you might be called to become a religious Sister? Fr. James Martin, S.J. breaks down four essential practices to discover your vocation in this World Youth Day video.

So many young people are hading off to college this fall, so I thought I'd give you some tips on staying Catholic there, and even discerning your vocation. Are the below questions your own? 1.

A widow and mother who lived a hundred years ago made a profound impact on the world - one that continues today. This 29-year old woman, Maria del Refugio, attended a retreat, which focused on the spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

Recently, Pope Francis delivered a heartening talk to novices, seminarians and young persons at the Vatican recently. Our Holy Father touched on a great problem that I see so often: the difficulty of young people to commit.