A vocation is the call God has for each of us to make something of our lives. God calls each one of us without exception. A pilgrimage is a great time to reflect on what the Lord calls us to. To ask what is pleasing to him. Is it to be a father, a mother, a teacher, a doctor, a lawyer? Is it to be a priest or a sister, or a deacon? Most of us want to do what we want to do. But what we should want to do is what God wants us to do.
— 
Archbishop Charles Chaput (Philadelphia-designate)

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Young people probably do not realize how inspiring their witness of faith is for their bishops. Bishops have very busy schedules. The opportunity to witness young people look deep into their hearts and souls, and encounter Christ in a way that might change them forever is not always on a bishop’s regular schedule. World Youth Day has a way of making such experiences more possible and more prevalent.
— 
Bishop Frank Dewane (Venice, FL)

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Marriage is a ‘vocation’ or ‘calling’ from God. Married people are meant to work out their salvation in each other’s presence. They are brought together for God’s purposes.
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Fr. Robert Barron, wordonfire.org (via aheartwhoseloveisinnocent)

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Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia


Dominican Sisters of Saint Cecilia

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‘What is my vocation’ means ‘in what direction should my personality develop, considering what I have in me, what I have to offer, and what others—other people and God—expect of me?’
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Blessed John Paul II, Love and Responsibility (via marychapman)

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Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate

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Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate

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WATCH: In this very rare footage Bl. (Mother) Teresa speaks on Vocation to a gathering of Religious in Chicago, USA (1981).

Do not follow me…follow Christ.  So beautiful.

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