We all have vocations. A lot of them. We are siblings, children, friends, (insert whatever your job is here), teachers, students, leaders, followers, lots of different things! But we are all called to a Vocation (notice the big "V") that is specific to each one of us. Sure, somebody can be a better doctor than you, but they can't be a better mother to your future children. They can't be a better priest to your future congregation. They can't be a better Sister to the women who you will eventually call your Sisters! God calls each and every one of us to a specific role in His Church. This role is called your Big-V Vocation. Your Big-V Vocation refers to the state of life in which God is calling you to love and serve Him in. We are all called to be Jesus' disciples- to be Fishers of Men. The way that God has designed each of us to do that is different, so we are all called to serve Him in different ways. Only YOU have the power to fill the you-shaped gap in the world. The Church needs you to follow wherever God is calling you. We need you to listen to His voice and follow Him wherever He is calling you!
Explanation of National Vocation Awareness Week from The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated November 1-7, 2020 is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.
This week on the blog I will be focusing on Vocations and discernment. There will be a post about resources for discernment as well as some interviews with people in all different stages of their big- "V" Vocations. Please pray, this week and always, for those discerning their Call in life and trying to find the way that they love best, as well as for their family and friends. Let's also pray for everyone who has already found where God is calling them to fill the "them- shaped- hole" on this earth, that they may continue to follow their Father and Lover wherever He leads them.
May God Bless you on this Vocational Awareness Week and Always!
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