Posts in the "Vocations" category

Articles on vocations in the Christian community, whether charismatic or hierarchical.

The Eucharist in the life and ministry of a deacon

I preached a recollection recently, on the subject of the Eucharist in the life and ministry of a deacon. It came in two parts:

The deacon within the moment of the Eucharist
The Eucharist and the life of charity

I have also added these files to a static page that also contains the diaconal reflections I gave […]

Priests are the happiest people

According to the General Social Survey by the National Opinion Research Center (University of Chicago), priests are the “happiest people”. Time Magazine has published the results, which can be found HERE !
And here are some related links
www.vocations.com
Grand Séminaire de Montréal

GodTube

You know YouTube. Now, there’s GodTube - for all your Christian video needs. Here’s one I uploaded (my ordination to the diaconate):

Go and upload ’till your Christian heart’s content! We need strong Catholic witnessing on that site!

Retreat: Prayer in the life of a deacon

A 3-part retreat preached to deacons and diaconal candidates.

What it means for me to be a deacon

A few reflections on my 6th anniversary of ordination as a deacon.

Discovering our gifts and talents

How can we put our gifts and talents at God’s disposal? We’ve got to start by discovering what they are, first! Please check out this first draft of a “gifts checklist” and offer your comments and suggestions.

World Day of Prayer for Priests

In 2002, the Catholic Church announced a special annual world priest day, a day of prayer for the sanctification of priests to be held on the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Vocations of being

Finding our calling in life depends on realising that we really have two callings, to “doing” but also to “being”. This article discusses the latter.

Consecrated virginity

The vocation to consecrated virginity is one of the most ancient, and it sits at the heart of the identity of the Church. This article is meant to help make it a bit better known and appreciated.

The ordination of women to the priesthood

Without promising anything systematic, here are a few thoughts on the controversial topic of women’s ordination in the Catholic Church.