DO I have a religious vocation?

Discover Your Vocation


What is a Religious Vocation?

Vocation PictureAll the baptized faithful have a God-given vocation: a calling to a particular state of life where we can serve God and seek holiness. Some respond to this call by serving Christ and his Church in the ministerial priesthood, in the religious life, or in the permanent diaconate.

The process of discovering our calling is known as “discernment”. When choosing any path in life, we must be aware, at the deepest level, of our own desires and interests, and have a clear understanding of what is involved in any way of life we might be considering.

The quiz in this pamphlet (one for men, and one for women) will hopefully help you on this journey. For more information, contact the Vocations Office.


“True holiness consists in doing God’s will with a smile.”
- Bl. Teresa of Calcutta

Religious Vocation Quiz
This Quiz is For Males - Quiz for females - Click :: Here ::

Beginning with Part A, answer the below questions honestly and openly.
Check the box if your answer is “yes”.
Part A
1)
Is a relationship with God important to you?
2)
Do you want to make a difference in the world?
3)
Do you go to Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation?
4)
Do you receive the sacraments regularly?
5)
Do you enjoy Eucharistic Adoration?
6)
Do you put the needs of others before your own?
7)
Do you want to help others come closer to God?
If you checked 4 or more, proceed to “Part B”.
 
Part B
1)
Do you enjoy time alone with God in quiet prayer or meditation?
2)
Have people told you to consider being a priest or religious?
3)
Do you have a desire to love, which your relationships with others do not seem to fulfill?
4)
Do you have a generous willingness and enthusiasm to promote the Church’s mission?
5)
Are you willing and able to live a life of celibacy? (i.e. pouring your love and
energy into relationships with God and His people)
6)
Are you willing and able to give your possessions for the service of God and
His Church?
7)
Are you willing and able to follow others’ directives joyfully even when you disagree?
If you checked 4 or more, you might have a religious vocation (e.g. brother, deacon, priest)!
Proceed to “Part C”.
 
Part C
1)
Do you have a willingness to initiate action and be a leader for the good of others?
2)
Has the idea of ministry in the Church crossed your mind?
3)
Do you have a desire to spread the Gospel while living “in the world?
4)
Are you involved in a ministry in your parish (e.g. altar-server, Eucharistic minister, lector)?
5)
Would you like to bring God’s strength, comfort, and grace to people of all ages?
6)
Is your relationship with God the source of your strength in every circumstance?
7)
Could you see yourself celebrating Mass and the Sacraments?

If you selected “Yes” to 4 or more of these questions, you might have a vocation to the holy priesthood!

For more information on vocations, or the Diocesan House of Discernment, contact the Vocations Office (address on reverse).

Resources

For literature on vocations, including a directory of religious orders and resources for discernment, please visit the St. Therese of Lisieux Library located in the VEYO Centre.


“Our vocation is the love of Jesus.”
- Bl. Teresa of Calcutta
This Quiz is For Females -Quiz for males - Click :: Here::

Beginning with Part A, answer the below questions honestly and openly.
Check the box if your answer is “yes”.
Part A
1)
Is a relationship with God important to you?
2)
Do you want to make a difference in the world?
3)
Do you go to Mass every Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation?
4)
Do you receive the sacraments regularly?
5)
Do you enjoy Eucharistic Adoration?
6)
Do you put the needs of others before your own?
7)
Do you want to help others come closer to God?
If you checked 4 or more, proceed to “Part B”.
Part B
1)
Do you enjoy time alone with God in quiet prayer or meditation?
2)
Have people told you to consider being a religious?
3)
Do you have a desire to love, which your relationships with others do not seem to fulfill?
4)
Do you have a generous willingness and enthusiasm to promote the Church’s mission?
5)
Are you willing and able to live a life of celibacy? (i.e. pouring your love and
energy into relationships with God and His people)
6)
Are you willing and able to give your possessions for the service of God and
His Church?
7)
Are you willing and able to follow others’ directives joyfully even when you disagree?
If you checked 4 or more, you might have a religious vocation (e.g. sister.)!
Proceed to “Part C”.
Part C
1)
Could you see yourself living in community?
2)
Could you see yourself sharing space and possessions in community?
3)
Do you enjoy communal prayer?
4)
Do you enjoy working with others in ministry?
5)
Is your relationship with God the source of your strength in every circumstance?
6) Which of these charisms appeals to you most:
 
missionary (e.g. Franciscans)
 
teaching (e.g. Dominicans)
 
social services (e.g. Missionaries of Charity)
 
contemplative (e.g. Carmelites)
     

If you checked 4 or more boxes, you might have a vocation to a specific religious order!

For more information on vocations, or the Diocesan House of Discernment, contact the Vocations Office.


“The proof of love is in the works.”
- Pope St. Gregory the Great

Prayer for My Vocation

Father, I abandon myself into Your hands; do with me what You will. Whatever You may do, I thank you; I am ready for all, I accept all. Let only Your will be done in me, and in all Your creatures, I wish no more than this, O Lord. Into Your hands I commend my soul; I offer it to You with all the love of my heart, for I love You, Lord; and so I need to give myself to You, surrender myself into Your hands without reserve, and with boundless confidence, for You are my God.

Amen.

(Brother Charles de Foucould)

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