“Each of you has a personal vocation which He has given you for your own joy and sanctity. When a person is conquered by the fire of His gaze, no sacrifice seems too great to follow Him and give Him the best of ourselves. This is what the saints have always done, spreading the light of the Lord … and transforming the world into a welcoming home for everyone.” ~ Pope Benedict XVI
Everyone Has a Divine Vocation
“Jesus has a specific task in life for each and every one of us. Each one of us is hand-picked, called by name by Jesus! There is no one among us who does not have a divine vocation! Some are called audibly by God, but the usual kind of call is internal, through the inner working of the Spirit.” ~Homily by Pope Saint John Paul II
Your Unique Mission
Why does it matter that people discover their God-given vocations? Because the Church relies on the unique contribution of every soul. As St. John Henry Newman famously reflected: ”God has created me to do some special service; God has committed some work to me which has not been committed to another. I HAVE A MISSION.”
If you are hearing the calling to a Vocation and would like more guidance and information, we invite you to contact Fr. Jared DeLeo, Parochial Vicar and Associate Vocations Dir. for St. Augustine Deanery at Diocese Of St Augustine. Contact Information: 904.471.5364 X105 or FrJared@saccfl.org
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