Theology of vocation
By Gil Ostdiek O.F.M.
Call and response lie at the heart of liturgy. In that respect, and others, liturgy and vocation have much in common. Read more...
By Dianne Bergant C.S.A.
The stories of Moses, Deborah, Jeremiah and Esther reveal much about how and why God calls human beings. Read more...
By Jerome Neyrey S.J.
The vocation stories of Jesus, the apostles and Paul are rich with meaning. Read more...
By Paul Holland S.J.
As the church and culture have changed, so, too, has the way we’ve understood “vocation.” Read more...
By Father Ronald Rolheiser O.M.I.
We can only call others—and attract others—to this life when we live it with compassion and self sacrifice. Read more...
By Sr. Judith Schaefer OP
Anyone who has worked with young adults has heard the question, “How do I know if I am doing God’s will?” or “What is God’s plan for my life?” Awakening Vocation: A Theology of Christian Call (Liturgical Press, 2010) deals with these important questions" Read more...
By Archbishop Jean-Louis Brugués OP
God’s calling may come early; it is very personal; and it needs to be confirmed by others in the church. Our lives are an adventure spent plumbing the depths of that call. Read more...
By Edward P. Hahnenberg
Consumer culture—with its emphasis on choice—colors our perception of everything, including faith and vocation. However, we can combat this commodification and sharpen our discernment of God’s call by engaging in Christian practices. Read more...
By Fr. Brendan Leahy
For 48 years, the church has celebrated an annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations. Each year the pope offers a message. What themes have those messages stressed, and what kind of theology of vocation do they offer? Read more...
By Fr. Harry Hagan O.S.B. and Carol Schuck Scheiber
The way we envision God affects our vocational discernment, and simply talking about those images deepens our theology. Here are ideas on exploring this rich venue. Read more...
The dense reading in this book gives way to valuable insights for those who work with future church ministers. Read more...
By Fr. Donald Senior CP
Vocation ministry is all about reaching out, drawing in. These two acts are the heart of the Christian mission, and they began with Jesus who immersed himself in the world in order to draw people to God. Read more...
By Sister Judith Schaefer O.P.
The reader can quickly see that “vocation,” in a general sense, and in particular realities, offers more questions than answers. Read more...
By Father Timothy Radcliffe O.P.
The vocations of marriage and consecrated life are complementary. Each is rooted in God’s love and reflects different dimensions of that love. Read more...
By Daniel Grippo
The author of Grounded has her finger on the pulse of spiritual life today, and anyone who wishes to understand which way the Spirit is blowing should pick this book up. Read more...
By Vatican document on vocational discernment adapted by Carol Schuck Scheiber
The latest teaching about vocation enriches our understanding of what it means to be called. Read more...
By Cardinal Vincent Nichols
Catholic teaching on vocation begins with God as the source of every vocation, goes on to see the Trinitarian root to each vocation, and leads each individual toward missionary discipleship. Read more...
By Carol Schuck Scheiber
Perhaps a sign of the way forward for consecrated life is revealed in the very nature of the Synod on Synodality. Read more...
Synodality rests upon particular understandings and attitudes say theologians. Read more...
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Short-term volunteer stints have proven to be a good way for Sister Jenny Wilson, R.S.M. to get to know women who might consider religious life. Building a relationship with people is key, she says, and the volunteer experience allows time for that. Read more...
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