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Some
pointers to help you more clearly understand your personal journey
Initial
contact
Initial
formation
The
Admission Process
Postulancy
Novitiate
Temporary Vows
Solemn Vows and Ordination
More Vocation Information
Essentials of Religious Life
Active And Monastic Religious Life
Friars Are Normal People
The Friars Are Orthodox
Radical Prayer
Perseverance
Habit
The Franciscan Habit
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Some
pointers to help you more clearly understand your personal journey
1.
Be receptive
It is important
to be attentive: you must take time to stop, reflect, and pray.
To be open to God's will in your life you must be open to the
signs God gives you. You must adopt an attitude that is receptive
and confident. God provides the signs and seeing a spiritual director
along with attending vocation events can help you identify them.
2.
Pay attention to the events in your life
In order
to discern these signs, and to discover God acting in your life,
you must be vigilant in preparing your heart for the service of
God's kingdom. God gives you parents, friends, the experiences
of your life, and, at times, even suffering. All of these can
prepare you for your future: the talents, interests and skills
you acquire, and the educational and social activities you pursue.
3.
Come to know
"Which
of you wishing to construct a tower does not first sit down
and calculate the cost to see if there is enough for its completion?"
(Jesus, in Luke 14:28)
Take the
time to listen to your heart before pursuing something that may
not really be all that helpful. Self-knowledge comes from experiencing
different things but don’t spread yourself too thinly or
always overload your senses. Be sincere and honest with yourself,
and you will proceed confidently in all you do. Little by little,
in making choices, you will make decisions that are in line with
the course intended for you. What you want is important, but there
is more as well! Know your capacities and limits; this is of primary
importance in discerning your vocation.
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