When people are impacted in their daily lives by strong examples of priests and religious faithfully living out their vocations, Bishop Earl K. Fernandes of Columbus believes that's when vocations to the priesthood and religious life flourish.
Bishop Fernandes, who spoke with OSV
"What do you want to be when you grow up?" is a question our young people frequently hear, and probably find annoying. No more so, however, than the adults who hear, "What are you doing to help them find their way?"
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ICatholic dad Leonard DeLorenzo encourages parents to help their children discern the Word of God, the only one influence that never deceives and always is worthy of all our trust. Mary, the first and perfect disciple, is willing and able to listen
Writer and Catholic dad Leonard DeLorenzo coaches parents in helping their children become capable of their vocations: Parents’ vocation is to help your children become capable of their vocations. Each vocation is the specific shape of one’s own discipleship, and discipleship itself
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Believers do not need to be afraid of obstacles, struggles and choices in life because God is always near, offering his love and guidance, Pope Francis said. “We can often have a distorted idea about God, thinking of
Reviewing one's life is an essential step in discerning God's call because it helps one see places where God was at work, even in small things, and also helps one recognize "toxic" thoughts of self-doubt, Pope Francis said.
A daily review of one's
To know oneself is a gift and a grace that allows Christians to properly discern between feelings and convictions, Pope Francis said.
During his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Oct. 5, the pope said that knowing oneself requires "patient soul-searching" and
Jesus never abandons, coerces or blackmails anyone when they stray, rather, he patiently waits and is "our greatest and most faithful friend," Pope Francis said.
"He remains at the door of the heart. We say, 'No, I do not want to know anything
Discerning the will of God means being able to listen to one's own heart and recognize the Lord's presence in the unexpected events of life, Pope Francis said.
Like St. Ignatius of Loyola, whose conversion began after he was recovering from a wound
God created every human being to be free to choose how to live in this world, Pope Francis said.
And those choices "will have a consequence, for you, for others and for the world; you can make the earth a magnificent garden or