A vocation to the priesthood or religious life in the Church is really something wonderful. There is a long route, however, to discerning whether someone has a true vocation. Even before talking to institutions, you should spend regular time before the Blessed Sacrament. Spend some time praying particularly with written prayers such as Aquinasâ?? Prayer before Mass and after Mass.
As your prayer deepens, start to look at your life â?? do I like to serve people? How about getting into some kind of social work? Perhaps you could put in an hour or two a week helping at a soup kitchen? Then reflect on whether you are caught up in sin. We can spend time gossiping, in slurs on other people, and in all kinds of quick judgments. We can waste time talking about or watching things that are unsuitable for us as potential servants in the Church. Now is a good time to purify your time.
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