Calling in Life:

Vocation of Man
“Everybody has a vocation to some form
of life-work. However, behind that call
(and deeper than any call), everybody
has a vocation to be a person to be fully
and deeply human in Christ Jesus.”

― Brennan Manning,

“The place God calls you to is the

place where your deepest
gladness and the world’s deep
hunger meet”.
--- Frederick Buechner
How do I see myself
10 or 15 years from
now?
Question

a.What
What is am
it? I
b. What are those?
suppose to
c. Marriage & a Vow
do in my
d. Priestly life?
Ordination
 Question?
Latin – “vocare” = to call

CCC 1694
Where do I get
..strive to be "imitators of
God” as beloved children,
this calling
and walk in love" by
conforming their thoughts,
(vocation)?
words and actions … and by
following His (Jesus) example.
Callings in Life
1. Consecrated Celibacy
a. Priesthood
b. Religious Life
2. Single Blessedness
3. Married Life
 I. Calling in Life The Christian faithful,
Everyone who is baptized is inasmuch as they have
What does it mean
called to a life of holiness. been incorporated in Christ
through Baptism… are
to be holy? called to exercise the
mission which God entrust
The anointing by the Holy Spirit marked – to the Church to fulfill in
Jesus as:
the world, in accord with
the condition proper to
each one.
Christian vocation
By Baptism, all of us share in
the great mission of Jesus to
bring about the reign of
God. This means that each
of us is called to live a holy
life of service in our church
and in our would.

(Read Luke 10:1-24)

Christian vocation
In the Church there is
Our anointing at Baptism makes us
diversity
share ofasministry
in Christ’s role priest, but
unity
prophet, andof mission.
king. We share inAll the
Christ’s priestly mission. This is
vocations are directed
known as the priesthood of the
towards the building up of
faithful.
the Body of Christ.

.. In accord with the condition

proper to each one.
How to live a life of holiness
in relation to one’s vocation?
In the priesthood of the faithful, each and every one of us is called
to:
• Worship God
• Spread the Good News of Jesus Christ.
• Serve one another and the Church
This gathering is the Church...
“To carry out the will of the Father Christ
inaugurated the kingdom of heaven on
earth." Now the Father's will is "to raise up
men to share in his own divine life". He
does this by gathering men around his Son
Jesus Christ. This gathering is the Church,
"on earth the seed and beginning of that
kingdom".
• CCC #541
The Evangelical Counsels
Christ proposes the evangelical counsels, of
practicing chastity in celibacy for the sake of
the Kingdom, poverty and obedience. It is the
profession of these counsels, within a
permanent state of life recognized by the
Church, that characterizes the life consecrated
to God.
CCC #915
The “Domestic Churches"
The doors of homes, the "domestic
churches," and of the great family which is
the Church must be open to all of them.
"No one is without a family in this world:
the Church is a home and family for
everyone, especially those who 'labor and
are heavy laden. (Familiaris Consortio)'"
• CCC #1658 …
 Question?
How is priesthood of the
faithful different from
ministerial priesthood?
Christian Vocation
In the sacrament of the Holy Orders,
priests and bishops become member
of the ordained priesthood. They
participate in Christ’s priestly mission
in a special way. They receive the
grace to act in the name of and in the
person of Christ.
 Being part of the priesthood of the
faithful in not the same as being
ordained priest. However, members
of the priesthood of the faithful work
with ordained priests to lead and
care for God’s people.
Evangelization is not only the
work of the priests but it is the
mission of all Christians.
Conclusion
As baptized Catholics, Jesus calls us to work for the reign of God
in whatever vocation we choose. These are some of the
vocations to which Jesus calls His people:
• married people,
• single people and We should recognize that the
• ordained ministers. vocation to love is a calling for all that
is realize in each of the states of life.

In response to God’s call, everyone

should exercise a sincere effort to
develop one’s character after that of
the Lord Jesus Christ. We should set
aside a specific portion of the day for
prayer.
How to live a life
of holiness in
relation to one’s
vocation?
A. Consecrated Celibacy
• Priesthood
• Religious Life
B. Single Blessedness
C. Married Life
Vocation: is a Call of Life lived in Holiness
 Caller
Context:
Call
Prayer – opening our heart and mind to God.
Called
Bachelor
Single
Spinster
Lay
C
Father A
Married L
L
Mother E
Life D

to
Bishop
H
O
Priestly Ordination Priest Bro/Sis/Nun L
(Diocesan) I
N
Deacons E
Consecrated
S
S
Priest
Evangelical Vows
HOLINESS (Religious) Deacon

Bro/Sis/Nun
Poverty Chastity Obedience
Every vocation has, in its origin, three essential elements: God, the
person who is called, and the people.
A Situation of human necessity.

God is the one takes the initiative.

The person who has been called presents obstacles.

God overcomes our fears.

God expect a “Yes!”

How will I know that
this is my vocation?
BIG QUESTION

Why do we need to
serve the Church?
Are you ready
for this?
 Ready?
1. Background
• Why are you here?
2. Interests:
3. Your thoughts on
• How do you see yourself 10 years from now?
• What are your resolutions to attain the vision
of the FUTURE YOU?
4. What are you hoping to get out of this
course.
 Assignment for next lesson

Make a research on the Characteristics of Today’s

Youth according to Saint John Paul II.
1. Which of them do you find strong in you?
2. How could you harness them for doing good for
others now and later as a professional
3. What concrete activities are you regularly doing
to take of your spiritual growth aside from Sunday
Mass?
4. How effective are they in easing the burdens of
your current student life?