What age do you consider a "late vocation"

[Madaglan]

I often hear the term “late vocation.” I’ve seen this term used with men or women in their 50’s+. I’ve also heard it, however, with men even in their early 30’s, or younger. What do you consider to be a late vocation?

 

[I_Fortuna]

I think it is never too late to take on any new vocation if it is dear to your heart.
The trick is to find something you really love and make it a vocation. It is very important to pray about this as much as possible. If I were inclined to pray for a vocation, I believe I would ask for the intercession of a doctor of the church such as Saint John Vianney or Saint Catherine of Sienna, Saint Theresa of Liseux, Saint Anthony of Padua or any of the other 29 or so doctors. Find one who resonates with you and your like and dislikes and ask for their intercession in Jesus name. I hope you find results soon. Let us know how you are doing. When you find doors opening for you, you have made the right choice. Prayer is key.

 

[barb_finnegan]

I think it is never too late to take on any new vocation if it is dear to your heart.
The trick is to find something you really love and make it a vocation. It is very important to pray about this as much as possible. If I were inclined to pray for a vocation, I believe I would ask for the intercession of a doctor of the church such as Saint John Vianney or Saint Catherine of Sienna, Saint Theresa of Liseux, Saint Anthony of Padua or any of the other 29 or so doctors. Find one who resonates with you and your like and dislikes and ask for their intercession in Jesus name. I hope you find results soon. Let us know how you are doing. When you find doors opening for you, you have made the right choice. Prayer is key.

Er…St. John Vianney is NOT a ‘Doctor of the Church’. He’s the Patron of Priests. The other Saints you mentioned are Doctors, though.

I’m in the same boat as the OP. I’m in my mid-50s, and I haven’t a clue as to what my ‘vocation’ is-I’m not even sure if I HAVE one!

I never wanted to get married, and no religious community will accept me because of my age, my uncertain health, and my large debts. The only thing left to me is singlehood, and in my opinion, that’s not a vocation. It would be a vocation if one was a hermit or a consecrated virgin. The single state is a ‘state of limbo’!

 

[Friar_David_O.Carm]

Sacred Heart Seminary in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, deals with late vocations and they consider 35 and up a late vocation.

 

[harry10]

Er…St. John Vianney is NOT a ‘Doctor of the Church’. He’s the Patron of Priests. The other Saints you mentioned are Doctors, though.

I’m in the same boat as the OP. I’m in my mid-50s, and I haven’t a clue as to what my ‘vocation’ is-I’m not even sure if I HAVE one!

I never wanted to get married, and no religious community will accept me because of my age, my uncertain health, and my large debts. The only thing left to me is singlehood, and in my opinion, that’s not a vocation. It would be a vocation if one was a hermit or a consecrated virgin. The single state is a ‘state of limbo’!

Hey! Athough, singlehood is not an official vocation, prayer is. Find gladness in your faith.

 

[melchesidechpio]

I often hear the term “late vocation.” I’ve seen this term used with men or women in their 50’s+. I’ve also heard it, however, with men even in their early 30’s, or younger. What do you consider to be a late vocation?

I know people that became Secular Franciscans in their 70’s. Honestly what is it that you want to follow??

 

[Beachcomber]

You know, I always thought being single was a vocation. A non-Catholic acquaintance of mine was able to minister in amazing ways as a missionary for her faith tradition that she could not have if she had been married.

I’m not trying to discount anyone’s feelings of discouragement and frustration at their singlehood, but I think in some ways it can be looked at as a vocation.