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Sometimes its like an itch
that just won't go away
or the recurring question,
Sometimes its more like an urge to be more,
to do more with your life than you have.
To join those dedicated to making a difference.
It might be a desire to be less materialistic
or "to follow the path less traveled"
To let go and let God make of your life what he will.
Pope John Paul II said: "Be generous in
giving your life to the Lord. Do not be afraid! You have
nothing to fear, because God is the Lord of history and of the
universe. Let grow in you the desire for great and noble projects.
Nourish a sense of solidarity: these are the sign of the divine
action in your hearts. Place at the use of your communities the
talents which Providence has lavished on you. The more ready you
are to give yourselves to God and to others, the more you will
discover the authentic meaning of life. God expects much of you!"
Pope John Paul II, from the Message
for the
23rd World Day of Prayer for Vocations, April 28, 1996
Here are three steps to discerning God's call in your heart:
1. Prayer
- Look up the readings for today (NCCB Site)
- Prayers for Vocations (Melbourne, Australia Vocation Site)
2. Gather information
- About what are your Bishops saying?
- Bishop Sklba
- About yourself
- The Keirsey Temperament Sorter based on the Myers-Briggs Personality Inventory
- The
Enneagram Inventory
- The Story of My life
- About different Church Vocations
- Men's Communities in Southeastern Wisconsin
- More links to Men's Religious Communities
- Women's Religious Communities in Southeastern Wisconsin
- More links to Women's Religious Communities
- About Diocesan priesthood
- College Seminary Programs
- Seminary without Walls
- Ss. Peter & Paul College Seminary Residence
- Saint Francis Seminary
- About The Diaconate
- About Lay Ministries
- In the Archdiocese of Milwaukee
- In the Church (NCCB)
3. Talk to someone
- At Your Parish
- Fr. Bob Stiefvater, Archdiocesan Vocations Director
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