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Discernment is the process by which you discover God’s will and plan for you. You may discern a call to the single, married, priestly, or religious life. Discernment is the way in which you come to understand how the Lord is calling and inviting you to serve Him. It enables you to distinguish God’s call from your own yearnings, the voices of your parents and friends and the distractions of today’s world.
Discernment is more than just a skill or one-time process. It is an ongoing personal and spiritual journey that allows you to discern rightly for all matters — whether they be of a spiritual or material nature. Through prayer, experience, and a strong dedication to one’s spiritual life, discernment emerges as a gift from God, leading us in the right direction. |
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| What is discernment? |
| Discernment is the process by which you discover God’s will and plan for you |
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| What is a vocation? |
| A vocation is a call from God to share intimately in His inner life of love. Out of his love... |
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| Hearing the call |
| Hearing the call requires that you listen to inner movements and learn to sift God’s voice from other voices... |
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| Role of the Church in discernment |
| The discernment process in the priesthood and religious life must include the Church. |
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| Spiritual direction |
| A spiritual director is invaluable in discerning God’s spirit for the priesthood. |
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