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What is a Vocation?

As disciples of Jesus Christ every member of the Christian community is first and foremost called to holiness.  Within  that fundamental calling God invites believers to do something specifically for God and for His kingdom.

It is the divine calling to love and serve God, to obey his commandments, and to cooperate with Christ in the work of redemption by loving and serving others. Everyone is called to live the vocation of holiness, but everyone lives it in a special and unique way according to the plan of God.

Many people are called to the vocation of marriage, while others may be called to the vocation of priesthood, to the religious life as a sister or brother, or to the diaconate. Equally Christ calls some to the commitment of single life. Remember: It is normal to desire marriage and family. Just because you have this desire does not exclude the possibility that you have a vocation to the priesthood or religious service.

World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2011
 

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