Shepherding Future Shepherds’ platform ThankAPriest.com has already begun receiving international attention through Catholic media outlets. As the program expands, so will our media presence—creating a ripple effect of awareness and inspiration across the Church.
EWTN News highlights Shepherding Future Shepherds’ growth to more than 100,000 followers and subscribers and its new partnership with Avila Institute’s High Calling Program to help men move from initial interest in the priesthood into a structured process of discernment. The article also explores the initiative’s efforts to counter negative cultural perceptions of priests through inspiring stories, prayer, and practical support for vocations.|Read more
CatholicPhilly featured Shepherding Future Shepherds’ growing reach, including more than 100,000 followers and subscribers and 7.8 million content views. The High Calling partnership marks the initiative’s expansion from public awareness and inspiration into direct engagement with potential discerners, including referrals to trusted formation and accompaniment.|Read more
CatholicPhilly featured Shepherding Future Shepherds’ growing reach, including more than 100,000 followers and subscribers and 7.8 million content views. The High Calling partnership marks the initiative’s expansion from public awareness and inspiration into direct engagement with potential discerners, including referrals to trusted formation and accompaniment.|Read more
Through Shepherding Future Shepherds’, the IIC aims to address the “urgent shortage” of priests by highlighting priests doing good and holy work and inspiring other young men to discern the call to priesthood.|Read more
Abby Taylor highlights how Shepherding Future Shepherds is confronting negative perceptions of the priesthood through ThankAPriest.com and expanding its mission to help young men move from inspiration toward serious discernment and preparation for the priesthood.|Read more
In an exclusive interview, Zeale News spotlights Shepherding Future Shepherds’ “Thank A Priest” ministry, a new Catholic initiative led by Matthew Haas to enliven public perception of the priesthood amid a serious vocations decline. The initiative focuses on sharing compelling stories of faithful and heroic priests today, while providing formation resources to help young men discern and answer God’s call.|Read more
In this inspiring story, parishioner Mary shares how Father Michael Barbarossa’s compassion and leadership revitalized her parish and brought people back to Mass. Featured alongside the nationwide priest shortage, the piece spotlights the Shepherding Future Shepherds initiative and its ThankAPriest.com campaign, showing how one priest’s witness can spark hope for the Church’s future.|Read more
Dr. John M. Haas outlines the steep decline and aging of the U.S. priesthood, the cultural forces eroding public trust, and how Shepherding Future Shepherds and its ThankAPriest.com initiative are countering these trends through inspiring stories, strong early engagement, and support from Church leaders.|Read more
The International Institute for Culture launched the Shepherding Future Shepherds program, featuring ThankAPriest.com, to inspire new vocations through storytelling that highlights the heroism and compassion of Catholic priests.|Read more
Ashley McGuire profiles ThankAPriest.com, a campaign uplifting priestly morale and promoting vocations by encouraging Catholics to publicly thank priests for their sacrificial, often unseen service.|Read more
The Thank a Priest campaign invites the faithful to share real-life stories of priests’ impact, countering negative portrayals and reigniting interest in the priesthood.|Read more
Dr. John M. Haas explains how ThankAPriest.com strengthens the Church by spotlighting heroic priests and inspiring young men to embrace their vocational call.|Read more
This article explores how ThankAPriest.com encourages public gratitude for priests, aiming to renew appreciation for their ministry and foster new vocations.|Read more
Highlighting the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s leadership in vocations, this piece credits efforts like Shepherding Future Shepherds and ThankAPriest.com for helping foster a vibrant culture of priestly discernment.|Read more
Amid rising secularism and digital noise, Julia Rota’s article, Restoring a Culture of Life to a Digital and Jaded Generation, explores how the International Institute for Culture is reigniting faith through beauty, truth, and authentic storytelling. Featuring the ThankAPriest.com initiative, it shows how uplifting real stories of priests can renew hope and inspire a new generation to rediscover their calling.|Read more
In this Morning Joy interview, Matthew Haas, explores how faith, commitment, and self-sacrifice help young people discover their purpose. He discusses the priest shortage, the power of inspiring priest stories, and the vital role families and parishes play in encouraging vocations through prayer, gratitude, and openness to God’s call.
Matthew Haas returns to Catholic Connection with Teresa Tomeo to celebrate Shepherding Future Shepherds reaching 100,000 followers and subscribers, discuss practical ways Catholics can support priests and encourage vocations, and share the initiative’s new partnership with the Avila Institute’s High Calling Program. The conversation highlights how prayer, gratitude, personal encouragement, and guided discernment can help foster the next generation of priests.
Founder Matthew Haas gives an exclusive look behind two groundbreaking Catholic initiatives designed to foster vocations in the US. He directs viewers to find inspiring stories of former athletes, military vets, doctors, scientists, and more on ThankAPriest.com, a platform featuring courageous men rewriting today’s priestly stereotypes. Matt also explores the complementary Shepherding Future Shepherds initiative, that offers online resources and mentorship programs to build a stronger culture of vocations for the next generation of priests.
Bear Woznick joins Matthew Haas of Shepherding Future Shepherds to discuss the urgent need to encourage priestly vocations and improve public perception of the priesthood. The conversation explores damaging cultural stereotypes, the importance of better formation, and practical ways laypeople can support priests today.
Matthew Haas joins Nick De la Torre on Morning Joy to discuss the mission of Shepherding Future Shepherds, the urgency of the priestly vocation crisis, and how Catholics can actively encourage vocations through prayer, gratitude for priests, and renewed confidence in the priesthood.
Matthew Haas joins Teresa Tomeo to discuss the challenges facing the priesthood today, the strong results of the Shepherding Future Shepherds initiative, and practical ways listeners can help encourage and support vocations in their own communities.
Matthew Haas joined The Drew Mariani Show to share how the Shepherding Future Shepherds initiative is inspiring a new generation of Catholic priests and restoring confidence in the priesthood. The conversation highlighted the program’s impact through storytelling, digital outreach, and a growing network of faithful supporters nationwide.
Matthew Haas, Program Director, chats with Teresa Tomeo about the great early success of the Thank A Priest initiative and discusses ways listeners can show gratitude to their priests.
ThankAPriest.com helps restore public trust in the priesthood by honoring priests’ everyday sacrifices and inspiring future shepherds through authentic witness.
Matthew Haas, Program Director, joins the Teresa Tomeo program to discuss the vision of Shepherding Future Shepherds and how the initiative encourages young men to consider the priesthood.
In this webinar, Matthew Haas, Program Director of Shepherding Future Shepherds, explains the current priestly vocation crisis and why it matters for the whole Church. He shares practical tips and free resources to help families, parishes, and vocation directors encourage and support young men who may be called to the priesthood.