Is God Calling You to
the Priesthood or Religious Life?

Are you responding to God's call today? How do you know if He is calling you? How do you know to what He is calling you?

There is a very fine line between a call to a Church Religious Vocation and a call to a more committed walk with Jesus in the Lay state. Use the following self-assessment opportunities to help you in your discernment process.

If you are being called to a Church vocation, you will see visible signs of this calling in the following areas:

Human	You are someone that others like to be around.
Spiritual	You have a lively and personal love for Jesus Christ and the Church, the people of God.
Intellectual	You have the capacity and ability to learn and grow in the understanding of your faith, culture and environment.
Ministry	You make a difference in people's lives through the witness of your life.
If you recognize these qualities or their potential in yourself or others, maybe God is calling!

How Do You Know If You Are Being Called
to Serve God as a Priest or Religious?

TAKE THIS
"VOCATIONS ANONYMOUS TEST"
TO FIND OUT!

Answer "yes" or "no" to the following questions:

Does the idea of becoming a priest or religious keep coming back time and time again even though you thought you had moved on in your life and forgotten about it?
Do you feel called to give more, to be more?
Does your relationship with God sustain you, enliven you, invigorate you in such a way that you want to share the Good News with others?
Do you find your weekly ministry more life-giving and energizing than your 40 to 60 hour work week?
Do you long for "MORE"?
Do you have a sneaking suspicion that you are on the brink of a major life decision?
Are you afraid to tell friends and family that you are thinking about a Church vocation?
Does the idea of becoming a priest or religious excite you and at the same time frighten you because you feel "unworthy"?

If you answered "yes" to two or more of these questions, contact the Vocations Office.

("Vocations Anonymous Test" reprinted from Vocations Anonymous: A Handbook for Adults Discerning Priesthood and Religious Life by Sister Kathleen Bryant, RSC, published by NCCV, 1603 S. Michigan Avenue, #400, Chicago, IL 60616, 1-800-671-NCCV, © 1996)

Does this self-assessment suggest the possibility that God is calling you to the priesthood or religious life?

Contact: Rev. Gerard C. Francik Director of Vocations
Call: (410) 547-5431 or write: Vocations Office Archdiocese of Baltimore 320 Cathedral Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201	Visit becomeapriest.org Discover a bevy of resources on the priesthood and discernment, seminarian blogs, videos from seminarians, and more! Your calling might be just a click away!
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