Vocation and Discernment
God's unique call for one's life
What is vocation?
True or False: Single life means a person has no vocation
What is False?
Is marriage a covenant or contract?
Men ordained to preach the Gospel, celebrate the sacraments, and shepherd God's people are called this
What is a priest?
This woman founded the Missionaries of Charity
St. Teresa of Calcutta
This practice of listening to God through prayer, reflection, and wise counsel helps a person discover their vocation
What is Discernment?
Name of the talents and abilities used for the good of others
What are gifts (or charisms)?
The two primary purposes of marriage are the good of the spouses and the ________ of children
What is the procreation (or raising) of children?
The first level of Holy Orders (need specific wording)
What is the Diaconate?
A monk or nun living a life centered on prayer and contemplation is often described with this word
What is contemplative?
Who did God respond to after they prayed "Speak Lord for your servant is listening?"
Who is Samuel?
This virtue helps a single person live according to God's plan for relationships and sexuality
What is chastity?
Wedding vows include the promise to be faithful "for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer," and in this final phrase
What is "in sickness and in health"?
Name the three degrees of Holy Orders
What is deacon, priest, bishop?
Religious sisters, brothers, and priests profess these three evangelical counsels.
What are poverty, chastity, and obedience?
According to Catholic teaching, the universal vocation given to every baptized Christian
What is holiness?
The people in the church who are not part of the clergy (deacons, priests, bishops) and are not consecrated through religious vows in a religious order
Laity
Husband of St. Anne, father of Mary and grandfather of Jesus
St. Joachim
voluntary commitment to remain unmarried and abstain from sexual relations
What is Celibacy?
Who founded the Discalced Carmelite order and wrote Interior Castle?
St. Teresa of Avila
This saint is known for teaching people to "find God in all things" and developed spiritual exercises for discernment
Who is St. Ignatius of Loyola?
Single life can be a period of preparation and discernment, but some people embrace it permanently as a way to serve God in this broad capacity. What is this called?
Generous/Dedicated Single Life
This term refers to the family in how it lives and shares the faith at home
Domestic Church
A diocesan priest typically makes promises of celibacy and obedience to this Church leader
Who is the Bishop?
Before making lifelong vows, many religious spend years in formation beginning with stages such as postulancy and this stage
What is the novitiate?