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Discernment

Hearing the Call

Hearing the call requires that you listen to inner movements and learn to sift God’s voice from other voices. Perhaps more so than in the past, modernity offers so many paths to follow; hearing God’s voice in the midst of all this life can be difficult. In particular, discerning a priestly or religious vocation can be a challenge, especially when others, even those close to us, may not be encouraging.

 

 
What is discernment?
Discernment is the process by which you discover God’s will and plan for you
 
What is a vocation?
A vocation is a call from God to share intimately in His inner life of love. Out of his love...
 
Hearing the call
Hearing the call requires that you listen to inner movements and learn to sift God’s voice from other voices...
 
Role of the Church in discernment
The discernment process in the priesthood and religious life must include the Church...
 
Spiritual direction
A spiritual director is invaluable in discerning God’s spirit for the priesthood...
 
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