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| Vocations: Will you answer God's call? |
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you were born, God had a plan for you. Nothing will make you happier than
following this plan that God prepared for you. We live in a society that
tells us to live for ourselves, that tells us to seek our own happiness. But
selfish ambitions strangle life out of you and leave you empty. Only in following
God will you truly be happy. Only in seeking His will are you able to
experience life to its fullest.
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You give your entire being to God, and free yourself from worldly ambitions by
taking vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
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Without a family to occupy your time, you can be genereous with your time and
money to help your extended family, parish, and community.
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You commit a lifetime to a relationship, faithfully serving one another, open to
children and dedicating your life to raising them.
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Learn more about religious life:
Commitment
Sex
Joys
Hardships
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Learn more about single life:
Commitment
Sex
Joys
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Learn more about married life:
Commitment
Sex
Joys
Hardships
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| Underlying Principles in Vocation Awareness
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Each of us is called by God. This call is rooted in Baptism, and is a way of
participating in the mission of Jesus.
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No call is more important than another.
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Most people will choose marriage. Some people are single and may choose to
serve God in that state of life. Others may choose to be sisters, priests, or
brothers.
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All lifestyles are needed for the sake of God's people, to make the picture
complete.
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Priesthood and religious life continue to evolve in ways never presented by the
stereotypical and negative images in the media.
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Sisters, priests, and brothers are ordinary people who don't claim to be
perfect, but desire to be of service in how they live and work.
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Priesthood and religious life are for healthy, happy, energetic women and men,
not for people who have no other options.
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A celibate choice is a valid and healthy way of loving that demands an
integrated sense of self and one's sexuality.
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Personal invitation continues to be the main reason someone chooses to
consider religious life and priesthood as possible options.
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