"I Have Called You Each By Name."

 

• Speak with your Pastor or find a spiritual director, someone you can be open with, who can help you to develop your relationship with God and to know yourself better.

• Be Quiet in order to hear the Lord's voice calling.
• Take time to pray and meditate in silence about your vocation, especially in front of the Blessed Sacrament. 
• Ask a priest, brother or sister how they discerned their calling.
• Read up on religious and priestly life, especially people like St. Marguerite D’Yourville, St. Francis of  Assisi, and St. Anthony Mary Zaccharia.

   

   

• Look at a good periodical on vocations or do an internet search, write to the communities that interest you and visit the ones you feel called to.

• Build a relationship with the community where you have a sense of coming home.

• Get involved in its summer or monthly programs.

• Receive Holy Communion as often as possible.

• Wait for the Lord.  Discerning your vocation is a process.

• God's timing is always perfect - but seldom seems soon enough!

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