From that moment I have known
what it means ‘not to look back,’
and to ‘take no thought for the morrow.’ ”
Rules of thumb
Father William Barry, S.J. has written extensively about the process of
discerning a call to religious life. He
names two rules of thumb: “First,
examine your ordinary life.” What
is the general orientation of my
life? Am I drawn to the mystery at
the heart of life, which is God? Am
I moved with compassion toward
Missionaries
among the poor
and abandoned. . .
Listen to what gives
you joy; pay attention
to what delights
your heart at its
deepest level and
then choose that
with all your might.
people in need? Am I aware of the
unity at the heart of life, and do I
strive to cross boundaries to live out
of that belief?
Second, “Be aware of God’s consolation.” Consolation is a term from
Saint Ignatius that brings us back to
our starting point of the saying of
the Hasidic master. Listen to what
gives you joy; pay attention to what
delights your heart at its deepest
level and then choose that with all
your might. That is a sure path for
discernment of God’s desires for us.
And as another wise rabbi once said,
“All the rest is commentary.”
Is God calllliing you?
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the Most Holy Trinity
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Reprinted with permission from the
website of Catholics on Call, an outreach to young adults considering their
calling, at
www.catholicsoncall.org.
Build the Kingdom of God through lives of:
♦ Gospel Community in Franciscan simplicity
♦ Living Prayer that animates their spirits
♦ Active Compassion expressed in a variety of ministries
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630.257.7524 ♦
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