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Is God calling you
to the
priesthood or religious life?
Are you responding to God's call today? How do you know if
He is calling you? How do you know to what He is calling you?
There is a very fine line between a call to a Church Religious
Vocation and a call to a more committed walk with Jesus in the Lay
state. Use the following self-assessment opportunities to help you in
your discernment process.
If you are being called to a Church vocation, you
will see visible signs of this calling in the following areas:
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| Human |
You are someone that others like to be
around. |
| Spiritual |
You have a lively and personal love for
Jesus Christ and the Church, the people of God. |
| Intellectual |
You have the capacity and ability to learn
and grow in the understanding of your faith, culture and
environment. |
| Ministry |
You make a difference in people's lives
through the witness of your life. |
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If you
recognize these qualities or their potential
in yourself or others, maybe God is calling!
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How Do You Know
If You Are Being Called
to Serve God as a Priest or Religious? |
TAKE THIS
"VOCATIONS ANONYMOUS TEST"
TO FIND OUT!
Answer "yes" or
"no" to the following questions:
- Does the idea of becoming a priest or religious keep coming back
time and time again even though you thought you had moved on in
your life and forgotten about it?
- Do you feel called to give more, to be more?
- Does your relationship with God sustain you, enliven you,
invigorate you in such a way that you want to share the Good News
with others?
- Do you find your weekly ministry more life-giving and energizing
than your 40 to 60 hour work week?
- Do you long for "MORE"?
- Do you have a sneaking suspicion that you are on the brink of a
major life decision?
- Are you afraid to tell friends and family that you are thinking
about a Church vocation?
- Does the idea of becoming a priest or religious excite you and
at the same time frighten you because you feel
"unworthy"?
If you answered "yes" to two or more of
these questions,
contact the Vocations Office.
("Vocations Anonymous Test" reprinted from
Vocations Anonymous: A Handbook for Adults Discerning Priesthood
and Religious Life by Sister Kathleen Bryant, RSC, published by
NCCV, 1603 S. Michigan Avenue, #400, Chicago, IL 60616,
1-800-671-NCCV, © 1996)
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Does this
self-assessment suggest the possibility that
God is calling you to the priesthood or religious life? |
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Contact by Email:
Rev. Gerard C. Francik
Director of Vocations |
or
write:
Vocations Office
Archdiocese of Baltimore
320 Cathedral Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21201 |
or
visit:
Room 613
or call:
(410) 547-5431 |
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Visit the website of the Vocations Office of the
Archdiocese of Baltimore |
