Vocations

A vocation is…

• a time away from work and school to relax and be with family

• a call from God to follow Him in a specific way of life

• a particular time of life

The word vocation comes from the Latin 'vocare' which means...

• to respond

• to wait

• to call

• to listen

The Sacrament of Holy Orders is also called...

• priesthood

• matrimony

• the Holy Way

• Religious Orders

What are the three 'orders' of the Sacrament of Holy Orders?

• Deacon

• Priest

• Bishop

• Sister

The two types of Deacons in the Church

• transitional (temporary deacon until ordained a priest)

• permanent (a deacon for life)

• married

• single

Two types of Priests in the Church

• Diocesan (parish)

• Religious

• Holy

• Deacons

the formal ceremony that makes someone a priest

• Rite of Baptism

• Rite of Ordination

• Rite of Matrimony

• Rite of Confirmation

Religious Vows made by Sisters and Brothers in Consecrated Life

• Poverty

• Chastity

• Obedience

• Kindness

A group of men or women within the Catholic Church who have made vows, dedicated their lives to God in a specific form of life, and live in community together are called…

• a cult

• a religious order

• a private school

• a fraternity

A vow of obedience requires that members of a religious community…

• never get married

• give up all of their material possessions

• live in a house with their community

• listen to God and the superior (leader) of their religious order