DO I HAVE A VOCATION
Everyone has a vocation. A vocation is God calling us to a way of life (marriage, single life, religious life, priesthood, deaconate, etc). In a secondary way, many people see their work as a vocation. The question here is: Do I have a vocation to monastic life, priesthood, or to another way of life in the Church.
Here are a few signs that I might have a religious vocation.
· I want to serve God in a special way
· I want a life of prayer and service
· I want to be a member of a community and have the support of others
· I have thought about being a brother or priest
What can I do to begin answering my questions?
1. Seek information from monasteries or other religious communities. Search using words such as ‘monastic vocation’, ‘monastic information’, ‘vocations’, etc.
2. Plan to visit a monastery. Email, call or write to a vocation director and schedule a visit.
3. Pray daily for guidance
4. Receive the sacraments regularly
5. Seek to live a Christ-
Each month at this site we will explore with you other aspects of discerning a vocation. For now, visit our vocation page at this link.
Br. Placid Gross, O.S.B.
50 years professed.