Vocational

Vocational Ministry supports young people in discovering their own vocation by fostering a climate of solitude and silence in a world that constantly bombards us with stimuli, leaving little room for interior silence. Pope Frances reminds us in Gaudate et Exultate that “the Lord speaks to us in a variety of ways, at work, through others and at every moment. Yet we simply cannot do without the silence of prolonged prayer, which enables us better to perceive God’s language, to interpret the real meaning of the inspirations we believe we have received, to calm our anxieties and to see the whole of our existence afresh in his own light” (171). This silence allows young people to listen to the Lord, others, and reality itself in order to answer the fundamental question: “How can I serve people better and be most helpful to our world and the Church?” That is why Pope Frances calls our attention to the most important question of all: “So often in life, we waste time asking ourselves: ‘Who am I?’ You can keep asking, ‘Who am I?’ for the rest of your lives. But the real question is: ‘For whom am I?’” (CV 286). 

Young people are also encouraged to be accompanied on this journey of discovery by a spiritual director who can guide them through the process. Spiritual accompaniment strengthens the relationship with Jesus and assists young people in discerning what is going on in their lives, where grace is present, and where temptation exists. Above all, it helps the individual in listening to the deeper inclination of the heart.