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Vocations - Discernment

Discernment is not always an easy process. It is important to remember that each person's vocation is pre-planned by God for the best happy ending. He knows what vocation each person will chose before it is chosen, and He is always looking out for the needs of His Church.

Explore each possibility thoroughly to see if that particular lifestyle matches well to the person you want to become. Do not choose a vocation by what it will “get you”. Choose it by the plan God has for you.

We recommend the 14 Steps of Discernment created for the Diocese of Saint Cloud. From the many areas of his experience as a priest, spiritual director, teacher, and as a formal director of vocations, Fr. Mastey formed the 14 steps as a way to help people who are trying to figure out if God is calling them to a particular vocation. Click on each step for more information.

Vocation 1. Pray.

2. Study the faith.

3. Know your options.

4. Affirm or eliminate options educationally.

5. What brings me peace?

6. What are others saying?

7. Frequently receive the sacraments.

8. Ask the right questions of the right people.

9. Listen to your conscience.

10. Be generous.

11. Live healthy relationships.

12. Get off the fence.

13. Leap of faith using the Holy Spirit.

14. Know the holiness of all vocations.

Catholic Vocations Camp for Young Men

The outdoors is the perfect place to have fun, think about who God is and recognize the effect He has in your life. Jesus calls everyone to follow Him! He could be calling YOU to be a priest!

At camp, we will experience examples of our faith by visiting with priests and seminarians. We'll also have a lot of fun swimming, hiking, fishing, and much, much more.

Find out more about Vocations Camps

Prayer and Reflection

Scripture Passages For Vocations

Old Testament Readings and Psalms

Isaiah 6:1-8 Whom shall I send? Who will be my messenger? (808:3)*

Psalm 40: Here I am, O Lord, I come to do your will.

Jeremiah 20:7-9 The desire to speak the word of the Lord seemed to be like a fire burning in my heart. (806:6)*

Psalm 96 Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations. (721:6)*

Amos 7:12-15 Go, prophesize to my people. (105)*

Psalm 117 Go out to all the world and tell the Good News. (721:6)

New Testament Readings

Acts 10:34-48 God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and power (21)*

Rom 10:9-18 How will they preach unless they are sent? (817:4)*

1 Cor 1:18-25 God wanted to save who have faith through the foolishness of the message that we preach. (722:2)*

2 Cor 4:1-2, 5-7 We preach Christ as Lord, with ourselves as your servants. (722:6)

Gospel Readings

Mt 16:13-20 You are Peter; to you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven. (410)*

Lk 22:14-20, 30 Do this in memory of me. I come amoung you as one who serves.

Lk 5:1-11