Scripture and vocation / Vocation ministry

Let's look to our Savior, remember our heroes in faith, and keep a grateful heart. Read more...

Our church and our communities are often divided when it comes to our vision of Jesus. In this postmodern world of multiple truths, how do we remain faithful? Read more...

We trust in a Savior who will lead us on an unpredictable journey. Faithfulness to the journey means our individual stories are shaped by our community stories, which ultimately rest in the story of the paschal mystery. Read more...

Peter gets criticized for his lack of faith, but, after all, he was the only one who took the risk of getting out of the boat. Read more...

The stories of Moses, Deborah, Jeremiah and Esther reveal much about how and why God calls human beings. Read more...

The vocation stories of Jesus, the apostles and Paul are rich with meaning. Read more...

We can only call others—and attract others—to this life when we live it with compassion and self sacrifice. Read more...

The life of St. Paul has much to teach us about vocation, faithfulness, commitment and collaboration. Read more...

The themes and patterns that run through the Gospels are very much like the themes and patterns of vocational discernment. Read more...

Our human needs can be gateways to God’s action in our lives and gateways to discovering our calling. Scripture stories of women and need offer a rich source of reflection for those in vocation discernment. Read more...

Religious have gone out into deep, dangerous waters for centuries. What does it mean to do so today? Read more...

We are also turned upside down—every time we are faced with change or choices, we are forced to see things in a whole new way. Again and again we encounter the God of surprises. Read more...

Pope Francis is urging us to take up the challenge— and gladness—of being a missionary disciple. Read more...

The Bible’s call stories reveal basic truths. God’s call is personal, is connected to the community, and is rooted in the interconnection of all creation. Read more...

How we frame our thoughts about this moment in religious life affects the vitality of communities and ministry. Beginning with a sense of abundance can create a ripple effect. Read more...

Three steps for rekindling hope are to recall the past, live the present with passion, and embrace the future with hope. Read more...

A notable part of being a prophet is that prophets go beyond borders and leave comfort zones. Read more...

The stories we tell ourselves matter. What are the stories from our tradition that give grounding during troubled times? Read more...

The age-old stories of God's call to various figures in Scripture also have something to tell us about how to follow the new invitation to walk on a synodal journey. Read more...