christian vocations - consecrated life test

What are all the various forms of consecrated life marked by?

A vow to Christ that they will live their lives simply and dedicated exclusively to him and the public profession of the evangelical counsels.

What should the example of consecrated life do for us?

It should deepen and strengthen our own journey

What is consecrated life a living memorial of?

Jesus' own way of living and acting.

Why is consecrated life objectively a "higher calling?"

Those who live it are living what every person is ultimately called to.

What do people in consecrated life show in their renunciation of many of the goods of the world?

They show the world that Christ alone can indeed satisfy every longing of your heart.

Who is the essence or inspiration of those in consecrated life?

Mary

How did consecrated life begin with Jesus?

He was poor spiritually and materially, chaste, obedient, and consecrated to do God's will.

Who was a well-known Christian hermit in the 4th and 5th century?

St. Anthony of Egypt

What did St. Augustine of Hippo write about in the Rule of St. Augustine?

Topics such as poverty, obedience, detachment from the world, the duties of superiors and inferiors, prayers in common, fasting, care for the sick, and the appropriate time for silence.

Who is the "Father of Western Monasticism?"

St. Benedict of Nursia

Who responded to God's call to "rebuild my church" both literally and spiritually?

St. Francis of Assisi

Who are the founders of Mendicant Orders?

St. Dominic de Guzman and St. Francis of Assisi

What is the name of St. Ignatius of Loyola's book to help people discern God's will in their lives?

Spiritual Exercises

Are some monks are priests?

yes

What is poverty in religious life aimed at?

freedom

Detached from the pursuit of wealth and material things, what are those in religious life free to pursue?

intimacy and radical self-gift with God.

How do people in consecrated life participate in the poverty of Christ?

owning nothing and emptying their hearts to make room for complete dependence on God

How do people in consecrated life live?

simply, guided by their needs rather than their wants

What passage from the Gospel of John relates to the virtue of obedience?

"I do not seek my own will, but the will of the one who sent me."

While there are both active and contemplative communities of religious, what is the first duty of both?

prayer and contemplation

What do active communities do?

Teach, lead retreats, give care in hospitals, and serve pregnant women in need.

Is religious communal life like a team?

No, they are actually like a family.

eschatological sign

Something that points towards eternal life.

ermetic

An ancient word referring to a hermit or religious recluse.

Religious Sister

A member of a religious order or congregation of women devoted to active service and/or contemplation.

canons

Priests who share common property, prayer, and meals.

Religious Brother

A man who takes religious vows but is not ordained to the priesthood.

Ignatius of Loyola

A Spanish soldier who had a dramatic conversion to God while in recovery from battle wounds and later founded the Jesuits

The Jesuits

also known as the Society of Jesus

Nun

Women religious living a cloistered, contemplative life in a monastery.

Consecrated Life

A permanent state of life recognized by the Church and chosen freely by men and women in response to Christ's call to perfection.

Novitiate

A more intense time of discernment of a religious community that focuses on study of both theology and the community's history and charism.

asceticism

The renunciation of worldly pleasures.

postulate

One who is beginning formation with a religious community.

monk

A male member of a monastic community.

convent

Residence for communities of religious women.

cloistered

A religious who never leaves the convent or monastery.

mendicant

Means "given to begging."

evangelization

This word comes from the Latin word evangelium, which means "gospel" or good news.

vows

Acts of devotion dedicating oneself to God or promising God some good work.

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