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Stop Worrying, Your Vocation is to Love

By | March 9, 2013

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The idea of discerning our vocation can cause a lot of anxiety. Wondering if we are called to be married, enter religious life, who we should date, if we should visit convents or try out seminary can be overshadowed by fear – fear that we’ll do the wrong thing or that God will plant us somewhere that will make us miserable.

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Discernment in 3 Easy Steps

By | March 5, 2013

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Figuring out what to do in the future is one of the things that most young people struggle to figure out. Now that you know your identity, you can remind yourself that God, indeed, has a purpose for you. You were created for a reason, and figuring that reason out will be one of the most exciting things you ever do.

Discernment is simply seeking and discovering God’s will in your life. It’s an adventure with God and it begins with bringing a question to the Lord. It’s easier if the question that you ask isn’t an open-ended question.

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How to be Happy

By | February 27, 2013

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I want a lot of things out of life. I want to be happy. I want to feel like I have purpose. I want to be loved. I want to make a difference. I want to live a life I’m proud of. I want to be a saint. I want chocolate and tacos but not at the same time.

But I don’t know where to find those vague and lofty desires. Are they only talked about in poems and songs? Because so many people around me aren’t happy with their lives, or haven’t found their purpose, or are settling for counterfeit love and a bottle of booze.

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The Holiest Vocation

By | February 19, 2013

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About three years ago, I went through a big conversion and in the course of a few months my faith grew exponentially and so much in my life changed. I was reading everything about the Church I could get my hands on, I prayed the rosary daily and I practically lived in the adoration chapel. I was in love with my faith and everyone around me knew it.

However, as wonderful as my renewed spiritual life was, I quickly began to freak out . . . being that holy obviously meant I was being called to be a nun, right?

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Today Matters

By | February 5, 2013

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When we hear the stories of the saints, the men and women who loved with all their hearts and responded to God’s call with everything they had, it’s like watching a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl. The heroic examples of the saints are not some random occurrences that just kind of happen; they are the products of lives spent learning to say “yes” to God’s call in a thousand small ways. Before Saint Agnes or Saint Maximilian Kolbe ultimately gave their lives as martyrs, they had been practicing sacrifice and learning to trust God in the small things of daily life.

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How to Pray About Your Future

By | April 26, 2012

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The most important part of all of this is in Jesus’ first three words to Peter, “Come after me.” With these words, Jesus is not only saying that Peter must physically follow him, but that Peter’s desires are to come after His as well. If we focus on doing what Jesus is asking us to do, our lives will change radically. Obviously, not all of us will become Pope, like Peter, but I guarantee that God will do far greater things with your life than you could ever do on your own.

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Sunday, Sunday, Sunday: 01/15/2012

By | January 9, 2012

Are you listening to the call of Christ? Readings for the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10; 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42 Podcast: Play in new window | Download | Embed

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"I Have a Question!": Waiting for God's Answers

By | September 26, 2011

Growing up, I was the typical nerd. I was always the student in class who would raise their hand saying, “I have a question … ” (I learned quickly not to stand up, wave my hands, and yell … thanks to first grade.) I just loved asking all types of questions. I still do.

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Service and Vocation (John Paul II Lenten Reflections)

By | April 13, 2011

Why are you here, you young people of the nineties and of the twentieth century? Do you feel perchance within yourselves “the spirit of this world”? Have you not perhaps come here — I ask you again — to convince yourselves once and for all that to be great means to serve? This service is certainly not mere humanitarian sentimentality. Nor is the community of the disciples of Christ a volunteer agency or social help group. Such a concept of service would imply stooping to the level of the “spirit Read more [...]

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What's It Like? Comparing the Married life, the Single Life, Priesthood & Religious Life

By | July 21, 2010

So let’s get real about your future. God has a plan for you and your future. But what does that future look like? As Catholics, we believe there are 3 types of vocations: married life, single life, and the priesthood & religious life. Let’s take a detailed look at 4 components of each vocation: commitment, sex, joys, and hardship.

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Answers to Your Questions about the Seminary

By | July 21, 2010

Many young men considering the priesthood have BIG questions about going into the seminary. Here are answers to your top 13 questions.

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Understanding the 6 Types of Religious Vocations

By | July 19, 2010

Did you know there are 6 types of religous vocations? If you are considering a religious vocation, take a closer look at the different ways you can serve God: 1) Diocesan Priesthood 2) Religious Priesthood 3) Contemplative Life 4) Religious Brothers 5) Religious Sisters 6) Secular Institutes

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Free Resources for Vocations and Discernment

By | July 15, 2010

Below you will find free downloads of planning guides to help Priests and Youth Ministers host Life Nights or Bible Studies about Vocations for teenagers. Teens, if your church doesn’t ever talk about teens trying to figure out what they’re going to be when they grow up, download these resources and email them to your parish priest. You can usually find his email address on your church’s website. Skip to: True Life | Holy Orders: The Vocation of Holy Orders A Marriage Made in Heaven For Better Read more [...]

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Considering the Priesthood? Answers to Common Questions

By | July 15, 2010

1. What is a diocesan priest? 2. Why would someone become a priest? 3. What do priests do? 4. Who qualifies to become a priest? 5. How long does it take to become a priest? 6. Are there programs available for an older man considering the possibility of becoming a priest?

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Tips for Journaling about Your Future Vocation

By | July 1, 2010

There’s a lot of pressure when you’re young to know what you will do with the rest of your life. People are always asking what you want to do when you grow up. Although the world likes to organize your future by job title–doctor, lawyer, accountant–we Catholics see things differently. Some people are called to be single, others are called to be married, and still others are called to the priesthood or religious life. So guys, has the thought ever crossed your mind that you might be called to Read more [...]

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Is Lost the best (Catholic) TV show ever?

By | May 25, 2010

This Sunday is the end of Lost, ABC’s hit TV show about 48 people who end up stranded on a mysterious island in the South Pacific Ocean after their plane crashes. The passengers of Oceanic Flight 815 soon find out that the island holds mysterious powers. Over the past six seasons, viewers have patiently waited for the answers to questions: what is the island and why are these people stuck there? I’ve only started watching Lost since February, but as you might have guessed I’ve become a big fan. Read more [...]

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Love Life Podcast - 1.10 – The Religious Life

By | April 27, 2010

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I have a crush on a guy – but he feels called to be a priest!

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Video: Why Priesthood?

By | November 20, 2009

Fr. John Muir remembers a high school Confirmation retreat that not only changed his young life, but eventually led him to join the seminary after college.

Why Priesthood? [Life Teen] from Life Teen on Vimeo.

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Discernment: YM or Not?

By | November 17, 2009

Almost every week, I get an email from a teen or young adult asking what they should do if they want to pursue youth ministry as a career. First, I have to say how exciting it is to see God lifting up a new generation of young ministers to His Church. You stand as a testament to quality youth ministry happening at your parish. Second, I encourage you to continue to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as the Lord leads you into the plan He has for your life (Jeremiah 29:11). Third, I asked Read more [...]

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Video: Vocation Stories

By | November 13, 2009

Vocation Stories [Life Teen] from Life Teen on Vimeo.

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