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ELCOME to the vocation help site. WE hope you find these pages helpful. If you questions or comments about
this web site, the vocation committee, or anything having to do with vocations please feel free to contact Steve Sims, Mike Sandahl, Sr Sue
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What is a Vocation?
A vocation is the universal call to holiness. Our individual vocation is a call or nudge from God and our response. Our 'vocation' is given to us
as a gift. It requires that we use our own talents, passions, and personality to promote the common good. A vocation is a way to meet the needs of
others and to please God. It is a response that is unique to each of us.
A vocation does not have to be seen in the traditional life-style choices of priest, brother, sister and deacon. A vocation is lived and expressed
by being a good father, mother, caregiver, partner or participant in an outreach program. Those who are unable to participate in outreach programs
can consider their vocation in a prayer ministry by spending time in prayer asking God to provide for and bless various needs.
A vocation can also change over time. We have identified 4 categories of vocation. Although there are probably more, these are the ones we think
would be most helpful to those looking for answers about vocation. We also believe that one can have multiple vocations.
Family/Life Status This vocation deals with where you are in life. Are you single, married, partner, a parent, a grand parent. Is
your vocation raising children, being there for others?
LINKS-
www.Archspm.org/family (Archdiocese Family site), www.St Richard's Faith Formation.org
Career/Job This vocation deals with work life. What is it that you want to do; versus what is it you are currently doing? Are you in
transition between engagements?
LINKS-
www.Megans web site or email address, www.mnwfc.org
Avocation/Volunteer This vocation deals with work that doesn't return a financial reward. These are passions that allow you to do
those things that fulfill your life, but usually aren't a means to an end.
LINKS-
www.volunteermatch.org
Religeous Vocation This is the vocation most are familiar with. This is priest, sister, and brother vocation.
LINKS-
www.10000vocations.org,
www.fspa.org
Spiritual Direction This vocation deals with finding or defining ones spiritual direction or vocation.
LINKS-
www.francsicanspiritualitycenter.org,
www.prairiewoods.org,
www.womanwell.org
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