It’s the combination of passion and commitment that defines the word vocation. We see vocation in our parents and grandparents, our spouses, our teachers, our caregivers, our first responders, government and social workers, elected officials, and yes, our priests, brothers and sisters in religious life. In this newsletter, we want to recognize vocations because that’s the force that makes our communities thrive.
From the nurse that held a patient’s hand in their last moments of life to the doctor that helped bring new life into the world, from the teacher that kept a student from being bullied to the principal that struggled to balance the budget with more resources, from the parent responding to a child’s physical or emotional pain to a child helping an aging parent, these are all examples of vocation.
In our Church, we recognize the vocation to religious life as selfless, giving up other vocations to serve God and people in a spiritual way that leads to eternal life. Our religious leaders, including lay men and women, act with courage and compassion for our right to practice our faith.
