Catholicism.org » Vocations and States in Life http://catholicism.org An online journal edited by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Richmond N.H. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:17:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sister Teresita: 84 Years in the Same Cistercian Cloister http://catholicism.org/sister-teresita-83-years-in-the-same-cistercian-cloister.html http://catholicism.org/sister-teresita-83-years-in-the-same-cistercian-cloister.html#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:42:01 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=23415 I wish they would leave her with God in silence and peace.

Rorate Caeli: Sr. Teresita has spent 84 of her 103 years within the walls of the cloistered convent of Buenafuente del Sistal (Guadalajara) [Castille-La Mancha, Spain], which gives her the right to be considered as one of unbreakable faith. A ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/sister-teresita-83-years-in-the-same-cistercian-cloister.html/feed 1 The Innate Qualities of the Child http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-126.html http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-126.html#comments Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:32:17 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=14652 Father Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P. (1877-1964) was one of the greatest theologians of modern times. He was a staunch anti-modernist, who engaged and exposed the twerpy upstarts responsible for the neo-modernist Nouvelle Théologie (“New Theology”). Much more than a controversialist, the Dominican Friar could write of the deepest spiritual truths with a relish and lucidity that ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/ad-rem-no-126.html/feed 12 What Is It, Then, To Be a Priest? – Some Examples From The Culture of Catholic Literature and Their Effects http://catholicism.org/what-is-it-then-to-be-a-priest-%e2%80%93-some-examples-from-the-culture-of-catholic-literature-and-their-effects.html http://catholicism.org/what-is-it-then-to-be-a-priest-%e2%80%93-some-examples-from-the-culture-of-catholic-literature-and-their-effects.html#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 18:23:35 +0000 Dr. Robert Hickson http://catholicism.org/?p=12670 This essay is dedicated to Father Michael Jarecki, who loves the Blessed Mother very much, and is himself very beloved — and, he has for many, many years now, remained so deeply faithful to Christ, knowing both the tears of sorrow and also the tears of joy. It was completed 18 September 2009, the feast ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/what-is-it-then-to-be-a-priest-%e2%80%93-some-examples-from-the-culture-of-catholic-literature-and-their-effects.html/feed 0 Not Enough Room in Ugandan Seminary for Vocation Increases http://catholicism.org/not-enough-room-in-ugandan-seminary-for-vocation-increases.html http://catholicism.org/not-enough-room-in-ugandan-seminary-for-vocation-increases.html#comments Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:36:34 +0000 Brian Kelly http://catholicism.org/?p=11845 Catholic Online reports: In Uganda, the number of vocations is rising each year. According to Vatican statistics, every fifth seminarian worldwide now comes from Africa.  Read full article here.

]]> http://catholicism.org/not-enough-room-in-ugandan-seminary-for-vocation-increases.html/feed 0 A Word To Parents http://catholicism.org/a-word-to-parents.html http://catholicism.org/a-word-to-parents.html#comments Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:49:14 +0000 Fr. William Doyle, S.J., M.C. http://catholicism.org/?p=10930 How few parents realize the immense power they possess for moulding the character and shaping the future career of their children. The tiny babe just born to them comes from God’s hand with vast possibilities for good and evil; like the young forest tree, its soul may be trained to grow straight and beautiful, or ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/a-word-to-parents.html/feed 0 A Vocation http://catholicism.org/a-vocation.html http://catholicism.org/a-vocation.html#comments Mon, 15 Jun 2009 19:59:40 +0000 Father Louis Colin, CSsR http://catholicism.org/?p=10778 The Religious State can be the portion only of an elite: that is to say, of chosen souls. A special vocation is required of those who aspire to walk this narrow and uphill path. One cannot become a religious, just by wanting. We are now going to study the existence and nature of this vocation; ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/a-vocation.html/feed 0 The Better Part: The Religious or Priestly Vocation http://catholicism.org/the-better-part-the-religious-or-priestly-vocation.html http://catholicism.org/the-better-part-the-religious-or-priestly-vocation.html#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:38:27 +0000 Brother André Marie http://catholicism.org/?p=10754 (This was written in preparation for a series of conferences on vocations and states in life that I gave at Saint Benedict Center in the Spring of 2005. Please see the end of this piece for a small table of contents with links to the other conferences.)

In the previous conference, we introduced the general subject ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/the-better-part-the-religious-or-priestly-vocation.html/feed 1 Courtship and Marriage http://catholicism.org/courtship-and-marriage.html http://catholicism.org/courtship-and-marriage.html#comments Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:36:45 +0000 Michael Hamilton http://catholicism.org/?p=10519 Anyone who is contemplating marriage has a lot to think about, indeed.  However, there is one modern trend that should be avoided once you have determined that marriage is your vocation.  To explain this pitfall and how to overcome it, I introduce a phrase from philosophy. “The first in intention is the last in execution.” ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/courtship-and-marriage.html/feed 2 Vocations Talk MP3 (Free!) http://catholicism.org/download-free-vocations-talk.html http://catholicism.org/download-free-vocations-talk.html#comments Sat, 23 May 2009 00:28:34 +0000 The Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary http://catholicism.org/?p=10023 Choosing the Better Part: The Priesthood or the Religious Life by Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M.

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The two ecclesiastical vocations, priesthood and religious life, are both examined in this second lecture. The religious vocation is, of course, a higher state of life than the married or single state. The reasons why are precisely spelled ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/download-free-vocations-talk.html/feed 0 On Dragon Slaying and Stable Cleaning: A Look at the Lay Apostolate http://catholicism.org/on-dragon-slaying-and-stable-cleaning-a-look-at-the-lay-apostolate.html http://catholicism.org/on-dragon-slaying-and-stable-cleaning-a-look-at-the-lay-apostolate.html#comments Fri, 01 May 2009 00:08:50 +0000 Larry Koralewski http://catholicism.org/?p=9577 (This was originally given as a talk at the annual Saint Benedict Center Conference. Originally entitled “Living as a Third Order Member in the World,” its name was changed because, while it has particular relevance to members of our Third Order, it can be applied to every layman striving to be an apostle. The author ... ...Read More »]]> http://catholicism.org/on-dragon-slaying-and-stable-cleaning-a-look-at-the-lay-apostolate.html/feed 0