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A longing for God is inherent in everyone because

We are made by God and for God

It's important to examine your life in light of your

Divine calling

Square one of our vocation and the most important part of being Catholic is

Discipleship

The process of making decisions in light of what God wants for you is called

Discernment

One of God's greatest gifts to humanity is

Free will

To guide us in free will, God has also given us

Reason and conscience

The inner voice that encourages you to do good and avoid evil is

Conscience

The capacity for logical, rational, and analytical thought is called

Reason

The word "vocation" comes from the Latin word vocare, which means

To call or to cry out

What is a primary vocation? The specific path God has for someone toward holiness, marked by sacraments or vows

The three primary vocations are

Marriage, priesthood, consecrated life

Vocations come from God and carry deeper meaning than a

Job or career

Friends play a huge role in your faith practice and formation by

Helping shape and support your faith journey

The Law of Self-Giving teaches that

We are called to complete self-donation and to love as God loves

Agape means

Unconditional, self-giving love

Your self-giving is at the heart of

Any vocation you follow

Single life is

A vocation, but not a primary vocation

Primary vocations are marked by

Sacraments or solemn vows

At their core, all vocations have the same purpose: To love God

Marriage is

A lifelong union of a man and woman for their good and for procreation

The domestic church refers to

The family as the first place children learn about God

Parents are the first teachers of faith through

Word and example

A religious community is

Men or women living together dedicated to prayer and service

Two main types of religious communities are

Contemplative and apostolic

Contemplative orders focus on

Prayer, meditation, and solitude

Women in contemplative orders are called

Nuns

Men in contemplative orders are called

Monks

Apostolic orders focus on

Active service in the world

Women in apostolic orders are called

Sisters

Men in apostolic orders are called

Brothers (unless ordained priests)

To consecrate means

To set aside, devote, or make sacred

Consecrated religious make vows of

Poverty, chastity, and obedience

Poverty means

Sharing possessions for the mission, not being poor

Obedience means

Listening to and following God's will

Chastity means

Giving body and soul completely to Jesus

The sacrament of Holy Orders is received by

Bishops, priests, and deacons

Holy Orders has three levels: Bishop, priest, deacon

A deacon cannot

Celebrate Mass, hear confessions, or anoint the sick

A priest enters his vocation through

The sacrament of Holy Orders

A priest makes three promises: Prayer, obedience to his bishop, and celibacy

"In persona Christi" means

In the person of Christ

A priest's main responsibility is

Allowing God's grace to work through him for salvation and God's glory

A priest celebrates the Mass by

Transforming bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ