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HOLY ORDERS

Options for Women

All vocations are unique, special, and necessary for the Church. 

Each comes with specific graces to help the vocation to excel in          holiness for the greater honor and glory of God. It is important to      Remember that each person's vocation is pre-planned by God for      the best happy ending. The Lord knows which vocation each person  will chose before it is chosen, and is always looking out for the needs of the Church.


Please pray and open your mind and heart to God's calling. As you discern your vocation as a woman, there are several options available to you. You are invited to take some time to explore your options by clicking on the links below.

 

Sisterhood​

Married Life

Single Life


Please walk through and practice the 14 Steps of Discernment to assist you in your journey.

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Options for Men
You are invited to pray and to open your mind and heart to God's calling. As you discern the vocation that God is calling you to, take some time for explore the following links of vocations for men.

 

Priesthood​
Brotherhood​​

Diaconate​
Married Life​

Single Life

 

Please walk through and practice the 14 Steps of Discernment to assist you in discerning which vocation you are being called to.


Each of the vocations is unique, special, and necessary for the Church. They each come with specific graces to help the vocation to excel in holiness for the greater honor and glory of God.

 

It is important to remember that each person's vocation is pre-planned by God for the best happy ending. God knows which vocation each person will chose before it is chosen, and the Lord is always looking out for the needs of the Church.


Explore each possibility thoroughly to see if that particular lifestyle matches well to the person you want to become.  Do not choose a vocation by what it will “get you;” choose it by the plan God has for you.

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Eucharistic Hour for Church Vocations


Silent Version: An hour of quiet reflection to be used by a parish or by an individual for private prayer. Note to Leader: Provide one Bible for each participant.

    Select a passage–five to ten verses from the Bible (see the passages listed below).
    Find a place where you will be alone, not bothered, and free to move, speak, and be uninhibited in your
    response to God’s presence.
    Find a comfortable posture, relaxed and peaceful.
    Be aware of the presence of God. Acknowledge and respond to it.
    Pray the passage from Scripture.
    Listen to the message God has for you.
    Read, whisper aloud so you can hear, see, say God’s word—very slowly.
    Rest on any words that call you to respond in a grateful, loving way—always in truth.
    Read on, when nothing seems to happen.
    When the time is up, thank God for speaking to you.

 

Suggested Scripture Passages

    Genesis 12:14; 15:6
    1 Th. 5:11
    Exodus 3:11-12
    Deuteronomy 29:3
    Exodus 3:11-12
    1 Kings 19:9-21
    1 Samuel 3:1-10
    Acts 9:1-19; 13:2-3; 22:6-21; 26:12-19
    Isaiah 6:1-8
    Jeremiah 1:4-10, 17-19; 15:10-21
    Amos 7:15
    Mark 1:16-20
    Luke 5:1-11; 9:57-60; 12:49-53
    John 1:35-51
    2 Timothy 1:6-13


Compliments of the National Federation for Catholic Youth Ministry

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