Vocation 101
Discernment of Spirits
Who Pays Attention?
Vocation 102
Miscellaneous
100
Name the 4 vocations we will be discussing in this course.
Holy Orders, Marriage, Single Life, Consecrated Life
100
THe goal of __________ is growing in knowledge and love of the Trinitarian God and our self
Discernment
100
Name the Patron Saint of the class.
B2 - St. JV, B4 - ST. GM, R3 - Bl. PGF, R4 - ST. RC
100
What is the TRUE measure of success in life?
holiness
100
Who wrote the Screwtape Letters?
CS Lewis
200
How does the world describe the word "vocation?"
a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
a way of making a living to sustain oneself and family which is generally grouped into a series of jobs
200
Who are the 3 Actors in the Spiritual Life?
THE GOOD SPIRIT
THE ENEMY
YOU
200
Which archangel do we ask the intercession for at the beginning of each class?
St. Raphael
200
T/F - Vocations to the priesthood and marriage are deemed holier than that of the consecrated life and single life due to them both being a "Sacrament of Commitment."
False
200
Your mind is the ________ to your soul
portal
300
What leads to true happiness in life?
Saying yes to God
300
What are 3 examples of things that can hinder our ability to hear God's voice?
Noise
Media
Doubts/Fear
Sin
Avoiding God
Etc.
300
Who is the Saint that we have been praying a novena to as a school over the last few days?
St. Thomas Aquinas (feast day 01/28)
300
The Saints offer __________ as to how to live a holy life
blueprints
300
Who said this quote: “Your life will always be a reflection of your prayer life”
Great Grandma Gasper
400
This descriptive word is the lived reality and byproduct of a life attuned to the Holy Spirit and Spiritual living
holiness
400
What are three characteristics of the Good Spirit (aka. God) that can be found in the Bible?
Comforts you (Isaiah 51:11)
Protect you (Psalm 121:7)
Help you (Psalm 115:11)
Convict you (John 16:13)
Lead you (Isaiah 30:21)
Still you (Psalm 29:11)
400
What is the name of the Biblical character who we read about that spoke these words to God after He called his voice. "Speak, for your servant is listening."
Samuel
400
How does the Catholic Church describe the word "vocation?"
Calling by God to a distinctive state of life
God creates everyone with a purpose, a mission. That mission is what is known as vocation.
400
Why can this person be a model to us in understanding our vocation?
- he said yes to the path that was in front of him
- sacrificial love -> sacrificed his life in the end
500
We all have a ______________ call to holiness.
universal
500
Describe Discernment in your own words.
The ability to judge well
Being able to effectively know God’s will in their lives
“To discern is to understand and decide on a course of action regarding inspirations that influence our thoughts, words, and deeds either toward God to heaven or away from Him to hell.”
500
How will you know your vocation? We spoke of 5 different attributes to guide and help a person better discern one's vocation. What are 2 of the 5?
Availability/Openness, Desire, Gifts, Proper Motivation, General Disposition
500
St. Therese of Lisieux discovered her vocation in life towards the end of her life. What was her vocation?
to love
500
Describe what desolation is in your own words.
Any movement toward our lower nature and inclination towards doubt, despair, or narcissism caused by bad spirits (the enemy)
- Other examples:
Movements to doubt, despire, or narcissism or some combination of all three
Movement to low and earthly things and/or our senses
A decrease in love of God or heavenly things
A feeling of being lazy, tepid, or sad, or as if separated from God
Lack of confidence, hope, or love, or a combination of all three
Cuts us off from community
Makes us want to give up on the things that used to be important to us
Takes over our whole consciousness and crowds out our distant vision
Drains us of energy