12. Vocations & Discernment

Christ's Faithful in the World: The Secular Character of the Laity by Miras, J.

Definition of Fidelity

Fidelity: Tireless Perseverance in One’s Vocation by Abad, J.

As faith-filled Catholics, we are called to go out and spread the good news of the Gospel, build up the Church, and fuel its mission. We are supernaturally empowered by God to do this through the charisms we receive at Baptism. Learn about each charism, what they are, and how discipleship unleashes these powerful gifts to produce fruit that lasts. Page numbers: 158

Catechism of the Catholic Church - Vocation

On the Vocation to Opus Dei by Coverdale, J.F.

At a time when so many people are spiritually disillusioned and searching for ways to live, love, work, and play that nurture the soul rather than destroy it, Matthew Kelly once again delivers a powerful book that encourages us in our weariness, challenges us in our comfort, and invites us to rediscover the beautiful possibilities God places before us daily.Rediscover Jesus is a profound invitation to seek deeply personal answers to our deeply personal questions. Each page seems to effortlessly reach into every aspect our lives, providing spiritual wisdom and practical insights that help us to know both Jesus and ourselves in a new way.Some books find us at just the right time, and those books change our lives forever. Rediscover Jesus is one of those books. Page numbers: 187

Something Great that is Love (twelve articles) by León, B. de

'The Meaning of Vocation in the Words of John Paul II' is a compilation of St. John Paul II's profound teachings drawn from his speeches, audiences, and writings, illuminating vocation as a divine gift and personal call from God that shapes individual lives and the Church's mission. Its main themes include the universal vocation to love and solidarity, the specific call to motherhood as an eternal and contemporary dignity for women, priestly vocations requiring courage and spiritual struggle, and the communal responsibility for pastoral care to nurture these seeds of grace. Theologically, the book underscores vocation's Trinitarian roots and ecclesial significance, presenting it as essential for human fulfillment, countering cultural challenges like the "culture of death," and advancing the Church's evangelizing work toward integral human development.

Vatican archive - Vocation

Vatican website

Vocation to Marriage and the Christian Family by McGovern, T.

A doctor, a professor, a dancer, a stay-at-home mom, and a marketing executive are some of the inspiring women portrayed in this collection that describes the women of Opus Dei, a Roman Catholic organization composed of clergy and lay members dedicated to fostering Christian principles at all levels of society. Each essay, interview, and profile in this compilation explores facets of Opus Dei that are unfamiliar to many. The DaVinci Code and other popular entertainments have whetted the interest in this controversial organization, and promulgated many assumptions that members of the organization contest. The women portrayed in this collection encompass an inspiring—and, for some, surprising—segment of a Catholic institution that encourages women around the globe to develop their skills and talents to the fullest and to be engaged in the world. Single, celibate women and those raising families describe their first encounters with Opus Dei, what made them decide to join, and how it transforms and orders their daily lives. Relevant information on the organization and workings of Opus Dei, its structure, and some of the key practices of the members are also discussed.