Vocations!
We need great priests,
deacons, sisters, and brothers! There are
even a growing number of people who serve the Church single, as consecrated
virgins. Men and Women were never meant
to be old maids or bachelors. Those
people, I humble believe, never found their true calling.
Though Gary and I were in a
great relationship, we still remained open to God, should He call us to serve
in the religious life. We fostered our spiritual
life as a couple by going to Mass together, praying together, and studying
apologetics when we can remember! But we
also had separate spiritual lives, which we encouraged each other to
strengthen. And now that we’re living
single again, we’re open to God’s call as strongly as ever.
If you have ever considered
or felt God calling you to a religious vocation or to the single laity, the
most important thing is to pray that you stay open to hear God’s will. Strengthen your prayer life by introducing
yourself to prayers such as the Liturgy of the Hours, and/or daily
I once asked a Sister how
she knew she was called to be a nun. She
smiled and said, “You know.” To find
true happiness, we must find the calling we were made for. When we find that calling, we will know. It may not be easy, whatever it is, but God
will be with us every step of the way, and will not let us fail.
Check out these resources
for more information:
Sisters of Mary, Mother of the
Eucharist. Check out their women’s retreats!
Or
e-mail Sister Joseph Andrew, she loves to chat!
Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, in
the Bronx
What
JPII has to say about vocations!