Pray with Pope Francis Reflection – February 2025

Friday, February 7, 2025

Fr. Edmund Lo, SJ

Pope Francis invites us to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life, that the ecclesial community might welcome the desires and doubts of those young people who feel a call to serve Christ’s mission in the priesthood and religious life.

Discerning the path of service | Word Alive

Friday, July 24, 2020

Paul Jarzembowski

Discernment is that "pearl of great price" in which we discover who we are, why we were made, and what we are to do next. A reflection for the Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

Deacon-structing the Call – Lessons from Panama: Belong

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Deacon Pedro

In this last part of his series on what he learned about vocations at WYD 2019, Deacon Pedro reflects on the third and final lesson: belong.

Deacon-structing the Call – Lessons from Panama: Love

Sunday, February 17, 2019

Deacon Pedro

By looking at Pope Francis' words during WYD Panama 2019, Deacon Pedro Guevara-Mann reflects on the vital role that love plays in our vocations.

Deacon-structing the Call – Lessons from Panama: Dream

Sunday, February 10, 2019

Deacon Pedro

Right from the moment Pope Francis arrived in Panama, he was already speaking about vocation. But the word he used was “dreams”.

Vocation Myths | Part 6

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Kristina Glicksman

Read this final part of the series on myths about vocation and find out how our plans for life relate to what God calls us to do.

Vocation Myths | Part 5

Friday, November 9, 2018

Kristina Glicksman

God’s idea of fulfilling one’s vocation is that which will lead to greatest holiness and eternity with Him in heaven. Our idea is often more earthbound.

Vocation Myths | Part 4

Thursday, November 1, 2018

Kristina Glicksman

In Part 4 of this series, Kristina Glicksman looks at the times when God doesn't seem to be speaking clearly and what that means for discernment.

Vocation Myths | Part 1

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Kristina Glicksman

There are a lot of myths about vocations. Read this first part of Kristina Glicksman's new series to find out the truth about vocation and discernment.