Teen Vocation Thread

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Hello all,

I already dropped by and said hello on the young adult vocation thread and decided to also post on this teen specfic threat.I am 16 years old and have felt what may be a calling to the priesthood, although I really can’t be 100 percent sure at this point. I am considering multiple career paths to take after college and priest is one of them. I attend a school run by Jesuits and really admire them. However, if I was to go for the priesthood, I would probably prefer the Diocesan role. I really have to consider the merits of a career in other fields too, such as computer science, law, and medicine. The Salesians may be a gateway between medicine and the priesthood from what information I’ve gathered.

Anyways, I just wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone here.

Thanks and God Bless,
T
 
oceanblue0428 said:
Hello all,

I already dropped by and said hello on the young adult vocation thread and decided to also post on this teen specfic threat.I am 16 years old and have felt what may be a calling to the priesthood, although I really can’t be 100 percent sure at this point. I am considering multiple career paths to take after college and priest is one of them. I attend a school run by Jesuits and really admire them. However, if I was to go for the priesthood, I would probably prefer the Diocesan role. I really have to consider the merits of a career in other fields too, such as computer science, law, and medicine. The Salesians may be a gateway between medicine and the priesthood from what information I’ve gathered.

Anyways, I just wanted to stop by and say hello to everyone here.

Thanks and God Bless,
T
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One certain way to consider it would be to promise the Lord one year in the seminary to discern. Most seminaries are able to transfer your gen-eds (first classes) to another school for you if that year does not work for you.

I’ll say a prayer for you.
 
i already changed my username from jesellebautista to Selgi, for some reason, if you will send some message just directly send it to Selgi,…

well, about my vocation, some people, cant understand me about this things, they may find it weird.

pls. pray for those who have the same desire as we…

the world needs more priests and nuns

Be Holy for I am Holy (1 Peter 1;16)

God Bless
Ave Maria!
 
ichen said:
I’m still semi-confused over what I want to do. I’m still a Freshman, and I feel drawn to being a nun like I mentioned in an earlier post, but I don’t know how to tell my parents. Or when for that matter. Does anyone know if a lot of people get a degree first and then join a convent?
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almost all the religious sister, i’ve known, all of them finished their studies and got a degree…they also advice me, that it would be better if im going to finish first my studies.

continue to pray and discern God’s will for you,.,

God Bless

If you hear His voice harden not your Heart!
AVE MARIA!
 
Hey guys! I’m kind of in the opposite position for some people here, so here’s a quick sum-up of my sad story –

I used to want to be a nun. Ever since I was 4 until I was in 8th grade (I’m in 11th now), I used to loudly proclaim to the world that I was going to be a nun. (a little sister of the poor ;))

But… I don’t feel that call anymore. I can’t feel that burning desire to be the bride of Christ. That longing to just sit and be quiet with Him. 😦 And right now, I’m not sure if I want to join the military. I also feel like I’m kind of slipping a little in my prayer life. (when I was in 2nd grade I prayed 2 rosaries and a divine mercy chaplet everyday so I could be really for a nun’s prayer life. Today I struggle though a decade every night.)

The problem is I feel like I’m letting my parents down in some way because they used to be so proud of me that I wanted to be a nun and every once in a while when I talk about having 6-12 kids they ask, “So…whatever happened to being a nun?” And now my Mom said she’d not going to let me join the Air Force. (I don’t know if these two things are connected.)

I really wish I still felt like I’d be happy as a nun…but I don’t. I’ve tried. But I can’t.
 
Nat2 said:
Hey guys! I’m kind of in the opposite position for some people here, so here’s a quick sum-up of my sad story –

I used to want to be a nun. Ever since I was 4 until I was in 8th grade (I’m in 11th now), I used to loudly proclaim to the world that I was going to be a nun. (a little sister of the poor ;))

But… I don’t feel that call anymore. I can’t feel that burning desire to be the bride of Christ. That longing to just sit and be quiet with Him. 😦 And right now, I’m not sure if I want to join the military. I also feel like I’m kind of slipping a little in my prayer life. (when I was in 2nd grade I prayed 2 rosaries and a divine mercy chaplet everyday so I could be really for a nun’s prayer life. Today I struggle though a decade every night.)

The problem is I feel like I’m letting my parents down in some way because they used to be so proud of me that I wanted to be a nun and every once in a while when I talk about having 6-12 kids they ask, “So…whatever happened to being a nun?” And now my Mom said she’d not going to let me join the Air Force. (I don’t know if these two things are connected.)

I really wish I still felt like I’d be happy as a nun…but I don’t. I’ve tried. But I can’t.
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The Holy Ghost works on attraction, and grace builds on nature. If you’re feeling drawn to the Air Force, then follow it. You’ll definitely get a taste for discipline in the Service, which would certainly help in the religious life! Explain that to your parents.

Blessings,
Cloisters
 
Nat2 said:
Hey guys! I’m kind of in the opposite position for some people here, so here’s a quick sum-up of my sad story –

I used to want to be a nun. Ever since I was 4 until I was in 8th grade (I’m in 11th now), I used to loudly proclaim to the world that I was going to be a nun. (a little sister of the poor ;))

But… I don’t feel that call anymore. I can’t feel that burning desire to be the bride of Christ. That longing to just sit and be quiet with Him. 😦 And right now, I’m not sure if I want to join the military. I also feel like I’m kind of slipping a little in my prayer life. (when I was in 2nd grade I prayed 2 rosaries and a divine mercy chaplet everyday so I could be really for a nun’s prayer life. Today I struggle though a decade every night.)

The problem is I feel like I’m letting my parents down in some way because they used to be so proud of me that I wanted to be a nun and every once in a while when I talk about having 6-12 kids they ask, “So…whatever happened to being a nun?” And now my Mom said she’d not going to let me join the Air Force. (I don’t know if these two things are connected.)

I really wish I still felt like I’d be happy as a nun…but I don’t. I’ve tried. But I can’t.
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I don’t know if I would call it just sad. It can take many years to discern a vocation and it seems He might be leading you in a different direction than you once thought. We change quite a bit through late childhood into young adulthood and we look at things differently. I think when people ask you “so what happened to being a nun,” you should say, “I feel God maybe leading me in a different direction now that is still a little unclear.” I wouldn’t let it get you down about it. Another thing is, you’re mom can’t stop you from being in the air force. She may not help you financially or emotionally, but she can’t stop you. She should be aware that you are considering a career in that field and it would be wrong for her to hinder your calling though.
 
Nat2 said:
Hey guys! I’m kind of in the opposite position for some people here, so here’s a quick sum-up of my sad story –

I used to want to be a nun. Ever since I was 4 until I was in 8th grade (I’m in 11th now), I used to loudly proclaim to the world that I was going to be a nun. (a little sister of the poor ;))

But… I don’t feel that call anymore. I can’t feel that burning desire to be the bride of Christ. That longing to just sit and be quiet with Him. 😦 And right now, I’m not sure if I want to join the military. I also feel like I’m kind of slipping a little in my prayer life. (when I was in 2nd grade I prayed 2 rosaries and a divine mercy chaplet everyday so I could be really for a nun’s prayer life. Today I struggle though a decade every night.)

The problem is I feel like I’m letting my parents down in some way because they used to be so proud of me that I wanted to be a nun and every once in a while when I talk about having 6-12 kids they ask, “So…whatever happened to being a nun?” And now my Mom said she’d not going to let me join the Air Force. (I don’t know if these two things are connected.)

I really wish I still felt like I’d be happy as a nun…but I don’t. I’ve tried. But I can’t.
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There is nothing wrong with discerning a vocation to marriage. I think you should remember that marriage is a holy vocation just like religious life is and there is nothing wrong with that. I would encourage you to still keep it in the back of your mind and not give up on it entirely because sometimes God will use doubts and hardships to help you grow stronger in Him, so DON"T LOSE FAITH and keep trusting!

JMJ+
~Betsy
 
Hey guys! I’m kind of in the opposite position for some people here, so here’s a quick sum-up of my sad story –
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I used to want to be a nun. Ever since I was 4 until I was in 8th grade (I’m in 11th now), I used to loudly proclaim to the world that I was going to be a nun. (a little sister of the poor )
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But… I don’t feel that call anymore. I can’t feel that burning desire to be the bride of Christ. That longing to just sit and be quiet with Him. And right now, I’m not sure if I want to join the military. I also feel like I’m kind of slipping a little in my prayer life. (when I was in 2nd grade I prayed 2 rosaries and a divine mercy chaplet everyday so I could be really for a nun’s prayer life. Today I struggle though a decade every night.)
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The problem is I feel like I’m letting my parents down in some way because they used to be so proud of me that I wanted to be a nun and every once in a while when I talk about having 6-12 kids they ask, “So…whatever happened to being a nun?” And now my Mom said she’d not going to let me join the Air Force. (I don’t know if these two things are connected.)
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I really wish I still felt like I’d be happy as a nun…but I don’t. I’ve tried. But I can’t.
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I know what you mean. When I was younger I wanted to join Mother Teresa in India. Now I still want to be a missionary, but I also want to raise a family. I understand that you can be a missionary wherever you are, but I’d really like to go to India or China. I pray that God will make His Will known to me.:confused: :crossrc:
 
Nat2 said:
Hey guys! I’m kind of in the opposite position for some people here, so here’s a quick sum-up of my sad story –

I used to want to be a nun. Ever since I was 4 until I was in 8th grade (I’m in 11th now), I used to loudly proclaim to the world that I was going to be a nun. (a little sister of the poor ;))

But… I don’t feel that call anymore. I can’t feel that burning desire to be the bride of Christ. That longing to just sit and be quiet with Him. 😦 And right now, I’m not sure if I want to join the military. I also feel like I’m kind of slipping a little in my prayer life. (when I was in 2nd grade I prayed 2 rosaries and a divine mercy chaplet everyday so I could be really for a nun’s prayer life. Today I struggle though a decade every night.)

The problem is I feel like I’m letting my parents down in some way because they used to be so proud of me that I wanted to be a nun and every once in a while when I talk about having 6-12 kids they ask, “So…whatever happened to being a nun?” And now my Mom said she’d not going to let me join the Air Force. (I don’t know if these two things are connected.)

I really wish I still felt like I’d be happy as a nun…but I don’t. I’ve tried. But I can’t.
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i know how you feel,

pray that God will make His voice clearer to you, asked for His guidance in discerning your real vocation in life.

there are times when i feel giving up, but at the end, i still have the desire.

since God really loves us. He gave us free will, but let us remember that God’s will is the best plan that we have…

in your heart, there is still a part of it that has the desire to be a nun…

God Bless!
AVE MARIA!
 
Hello everybody,

I would like to know, being an agnostic, what made you all decide that you want to dedicate your entire life and being, sacrificing so many incredible experiences, to your god. Also, how many of you all were raised up as “cradle” Catholics?
 
I was raised Catholic. What made me want to dedicate my life and being to His service, was that I felt His call in my heart. And once it’s there you can’t ignore it. Because He has chosen you. I felt this profound happiness that I’ve never felt before when I accepted it. I hope this post helps you understand. It’s a really difficult feeling to explain. 🙂
 
evolutionist01 said:
Hello everybody,

I would like to know, being an agnostic, what made you all decide that you want to dedicate your entire life and being, sacrificing so many incredible experiences, to your God. Also, how many of you all were raised up as “cradle” Catholics?
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I am a cradle Catholic, but never really got into my faith until 8th grade when I was confirmed. The reason I want to give my life fully to God is A) because He called me and there is no getting around that B) I’m so in love with God that I could never love any one person more then any other one person, there just isn’t room in my heart for all that love. Of course I try to love everyone because of my love for God but not in that way. C) He gave His life for me and I feel that this is the least I can do D) It’s a very good way to help others, not saying you can’t help others if you are married or single but for me I need someone to hold me accountable.

JMJ+
~Betsy
 
Just a thought or two to chew on:
  1. Whatever God calls us to, we **will **be happy doing it. God knows our heart (considering he made us) and if we follow his plan for our lives, we will truly be happy.
  2. Patience is not only a virtue, for discernment it is a MUST! Many things come into our lives and cause us to take blind and wild leaps. This is not how God intends us to find our vocation. We need to be patient and wait for our souls to quiet themselves. Only then can we hear what God is saying to us.
  3. Knowing that you are called to a certain vocation can be hard and confusing. What you are looking for is inner peace. Though the decision might be hard and the choice might be scary, you will find inner peace and a complete trust of God. This is when you know you are truly listening to his will, and ready to act on it.
  4. Something can be said about experiencing life first. God calls us at certain points in our lives. If you are wanting to enter a religious order, but are still too young, don’t lose heart! God calls you to use this time to grow closer to him through living your life. The experiences you have in the outside world will help you become a compassionate servant if, and when, you become a member of a religious order. Sometimes God says, “Wait” or “Be patient!” Who are we to think we know better than God?
  5. Remember that there is a difference between an attraction to religious life, and a call to religious life. Religious life is not there to fix your problems, shut out the world, take away your doubts, fears, or bad habits. Religious life is there to serve. It is that simple. You are serving God out of love and praise for all he has done. This service could be cloistered prayer, or missionary work. It is still service.
  6. Do the research. **Visit **the places you are interested in. Go to a Discernment Retreat. **Talk **to those who are already serving as a Sister, Brother, Priest, or Nun. The more you see, the more you know, and the more you are exposed to. God can work miracles, but we can give him a little help by doing the leg-work.
  7. Don’t expect to know what you are supposed to do if you aren’t talking to God about it. Pray! Pray! Pray! Not the laundry list of wants, requests, and needs, instead sit at His feet and listen. Come to adoration **without **anything to say, and just let God do the talking. If you aren’t comfortable sitting in silence before God, how can he become the love of your life?
  8. Use what God has already given you. He created you as a puzzle piece, to fit into your vocation. Consider these questions:
    -What do you want to do with your life?
    -What are your passions?
    -What makes you happy?
    -What are you doing when you are most content?
    -What would you say your life mission is?
    -Discribe the person you wish to become.
    -What are your skills and strengths?
    -What are you weaknesses and faults?
    -How can God use your strengths and weaknesses to bring him glory?
    -What attracts you to a religious life?
    -What makes you think God is calling you to a religious life?
    -Are the answers for the last two questions the same or different?
    -How would you like to serve?
    -Where would you like to serve?
    -How is your relationship with God? What needs to be worked on?
    -What do you love about God?
    -What do you want to do for him?
Just some thoughts to mull over! 😉

Kristina (Let me know if you want to talk!)
 
I have 2 questions: 1) Is there a way I can start my own thread?
  1. When you say go into Adoration and just listen and let God talk to you, how do you know when He is? When I just listen I start having random thoughts about Jesus. Is that Him speaking? How do I know???🤷
 
Adrienne5678 said:
I have 2 questions: 1) Is there a way I can start my own thread?
  1. When you say go into Adoration and just listen and let God talk to you, how do you know when He is? When I just listen I start having random thoughts about Jesus. Is that Him speaking? How do I know???🤷
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At the top of the vocations forum homepage, above the “stickies” section, you will see a button, I believe on the left, that says “new thread.”

If you start a thread dealing with what’s already on the forum presently, the mods may close your new one.

God always hears us. We are His creation, and He will not abandon us.

Jesus will respond in a way that specific to our needs. Your thoughts of Him might be Him responding.

Do you suffer from ADD? Since your adoration is the “prompt” so to say, your thoughts of Him might be the “work” that follows the prompt. Keep a journal.

HTH.

Blessings,
Cloisters
 
Thank you for your reply. I do not suffer from ADD. I have another question. If you look at GilChrist77’s posts, under the text of her post she has a picture and a saying and stuff like that. So do a lot of people. How do you get that? My posts are just text and that’s it. Can someone give me a detailed response please? Thanks.
 
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