Entries Tagged as 'Spiritual Direction'

The Thursday Q & A

November 12th, 2009 · No Comments

Q. Can or should a person enter a seminary without knowing for sure whether he is called to be a priest?
A.  A man can only be 100% certain that he is called to the priesthood at the moment of priestly ordination.  Up until that point, he may engage in gradual discernment.  It is sufficient that [...]

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Tags: Discernment · Holy Orders · Spiritual Direction · ordination · priesthood · seminarian

5 Mistakes To Avoid In Spiritual Direction For Those Discerning Their Vocation

February 18th, 2008 · No Comments

by Therese Ivers

1st Mistake – Choosing A Director With A Strong Bias Towards A Particular Way Of Life Or Spirituality
When Susie approaches her spiritual director who happens to be a Sister, she has the right to expect that this Sister will help her discern her vocation without pressuring Susie to join her religious [...]

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Tags: Consecrated Life · Discernment · Hermits · Religious · Religious Life · Sister · Spiritual Direction · Spiritual Director · vocations