St. Vincent College Campus Ministers, Fr. Killian and Fr Jean-Luc, lead students on a pilgrimage to Brazil for World Youth Day!
On
Wednesday evening the United States Bishops hosted a conversation on vocations
for the Pilgrims from the U.S.A. I attended the session with Fr. Jean-Luc
and our group of students from St. Vincent College.
The
first part of the evening was Contemporary Catholic music with various vocation
witnesses. Each speaker represented a different kind of vocation but each had
the same message and advice: Be open to a call from God, pray to have the grace
to hear and answer the call, and surround yourself with friends who are people
of faith, people who will pray for you and encourage you.
One
of the speakers made a Biblical reference to Samuel, who would awake at night when
he heard God calling him, although he was not yet familiar with the voice of
the Lord. It was Eli who helped him realize that it wasn't merely a dream
but a true call from God. The youth were encouraged to seek Eli's in
their lives who will help them discern if God's call is just a dream or a true
call from God. Bishop Edward Burns of Juneau, Alaska then led us in a holy hour
of Eucharistic Adoration to pray for vocations.
I
am thankful for those in my life who were there to pray for me throughout my
time of discernment of religious life, in particular to the several Eli's who
helped me realize that my call to Benedictine life was not merely a dream, but
God's desire for me.
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