VOCATION…

1.Latin ‘VOCARE’ –
‘to call’
2.It is a call from
GOD…RESPOND…
COMMIT…
3.A GIFT from God.
4. 2 necessary
elements:
: the ‘activity of God’
: the ‘ability of the
individual to
respond freely &
responsibly’.
5.Vocation in its
widest sense - the
realization of
‘where a person
belongs’
(particular way of
life)
3 States of
Christian Life
1.LAY Christian state
of Life: for the
sanctification of
family and Society
(Sacrament of
Matrimony)
•Single – blessedness
•Married Life

2.ORDAINED state of
Life (Priesthood)
- for the guidance of
the people of God &
distribution of the fruits
of redemption to the
faithful (Sacrament of
Holy Order)
3. CONSECRATED/
RELIGIOUS Life:
for the public display
of God’s bestowed
holiness through public
surrender of being,
possessions, will
(Religious VOWS)
- Religious women:
Sisters
- Religious Men:
Brothers
 The Religious
VOWS
1.Vow of CHASTITY IN
CELIBACY –
surrender of BEING
to God.
2.Vow of POVERTY
– surrender of
POSSESSIONS.
3.Vow of OBEDIENCE
– surrender of WILL.
 What is a
BROTHER?
(La Mennais
Brother)
1.BROTHER
2. RELIGIOUS
3. PROFESSIONAL
4. EDUCATORS
5. MISSIONARIES
6. Member of an
INSTITUTE.