Vow of Celibacy

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I just wanted to share the good news with my friends here on CAF. As you know for some time I have been discerning my vocation as I feel called to an espousal relationship with Christ. I have knocked on many door but have been lead to the path of a personal vow of one year of celibacy to Jesus. So as of today I am vowed to my Spouse and have never been happier! Just wanted to share the good news of my spiritual marriage today 😉
 
OP, can you explain what that means? As Cruciferi said, all single people are called to be celibate, so what else does your vow entail?
 
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Isn’t Celibacy or Chastity for all unmarried folks?
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Of course. However, there is a very big difference between saying you are waiting for the right person versus saying you are going to marry Christ and remain celibate for life.
 
I’d guess it is similar to a priest’s or a religious vow of chastity.
 
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I think I will wait for the OP to explain. The OP is not taking a religious vow.
 
I would imagine (I took something of a similar duration as a personal vow) that it also entails refraining from dating or otherwise looking for a partner.
 
The OP specifically stated that this is just the first step to what they hope is a lifetime commitment…
 
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Oh sorry to cause such a firestorm. I have decided personally for the vow to be for one year as I am following what other orders do. Also there is a sister in my church. She says her vows once each year. So, that is how I wanted to begin my vocation. Of course I intend to renew each year and as God directs me to. I have a spiritual director who has been a great source of council and support.
 
If you are divorced and not annulled, you really need direction on this.
If you are annulled , you are already called to chastity as a single person.

If you are making a personal promise that you won’t be led into sexual sin, everyone following God attempts to live this way, whether married or not.

Orders start by taking in Aspirants and Novices, it’s an extensive spiritually directed process. The Aspirant of a third order will undergo formation, spiritual direction, and once admitted to the order, there are still several years before taking vows.

If this is a personal affirmation to cease sexual sin, that’s wonderful. I would suggest taking this to your priest.
 
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OP, can you explain what that means? As Cruciferi said, all single people are called to be celibate, so what else does your vow entail?
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NOTE: Single people are NOT called to be celibate because celibate simply means “unmarried.” Single people are called to chastity & continence. Every single person on the planet is celibate.

So to be clear, everyone is called to chastity. Plus, all single people & select married people are called to continence (which means restraint from sexual activity).
 
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Orders start by taking in Aspirants and Novices, it’s an extensive spiritually directed process. The Aspirant of a third order will undergo formation, spiritual direction, and once admitted to the order, there are still several years before taking vows.

If this is a personal affirmation to cease sexual sin, that’s wonderful. I would suggest taking this to your priest.
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There is more than one way to live a concescrated life. Perhaps the OP is considering becoming a Consecrated Virgin or perhaps the OP is still discerning whether or not to live in community.

She is under spiritual direction. She should do as she is being lead and WE should be happy she is responding to grace and pray for her vocation.
 
Yes, I stand corrected. Chastity for all singles.

But that doesn’t change my question really. Chastity for a year and then what?
 
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