Vocations-chapter 1

Define Vocation according to Catholic teaching

• life-calling of every person and is created in everyone by God

• is just a job

• it helps to pay the bills

We are called to love in different ways including?

• Being single, married, a family person, a priest and a consecrated religious person.

• Being married, a lawyer, politician, single and a priest.

• Being a family person, child of God, Religious person and faithful.

• Being married, religious, faithful and prayerful.

How is a vocation different from just having a job?

• A vocation is what we are called to do and can be paid or unpaid.

• A vocation is what we like to do.

• A job is something that may not interest us.

• A vocation involves following Jesus.

In listening to my Calling I listen with my 

• Ears
• Heart

Why do some people fail to recognise their vocation?

• Failure to value creation, society and family

• Self-centredness

• Focus on status and income

• Low self-esteem

Select the best definition of vocation?

• A job to earn money.

• Something that you like to do.

• Something that Mum and Dad think you should do.

• A calling from God that involves you making a difference in this world.