"Vocation, like holiness, is not reserved for a few"
Message of Pope Francis for the 2022 World Day of Prayer for Vocations on Sunday 8 May.
What is vocation? Does everyone have a vocation?
Here are some questions about God's call and vocational discernment, with explanations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church and enriched with quotes from Saint Josemaría Escrivá.
Always an Open Invitation
Each saint is a mission planned by the Father to reflect and embody a certain aspect of the Gospel. What aspects of Jesus’ life do the faithful of Opus Dei seek to embody?
Beloved, Called, Sent Out: A Sense of Mission
"If we let ourselves be led by God’s Love, if we stay attentive to his inspirations and take notice of his small suggestions, the apostolate will become a 'way of life' that configures our own identity."
New eBook – Vocation: Something Great that is Love
St. Josemaría recalled how, when he was only sixteen years old, he discovered that his heart was asking him for “something great that is love.” This eBook can help people discern their personal vocation, since God has a plan for each of us.
Saint Raphael Meditation: Seen and Called By Christ
A meditation (guided prayer) about the calling of Saint Matthew by Jesus and our own Christian vocation.
Something Great That Is Love (XII): The Vocation to Marriage
“The beauty of the vocation to form a Christian family brings with it a call to holiness that is not second-class, but first-class.”
Something Great That Is Love (XI): The Fruit of Fidelity
"Our life too can share in the abundant fruit produced by Jesus’ life, if we show Him to others through our own life, if we let Him love with our own heart."
Something Great That Is Love (X): Towards the Fullness of Love
“This path can be summed up in one word: love. If we are to love, we must have a big heart and share the concerns of those around us. We must be able to forgive and understand; we must sacrifice ourselves, with Jesus Christ, for all souls."
Something Great That Is Love (IX): We are apostles!
Apostolate for a Christian is not simply a “task” or an activity that takes up certain hours every day. It is a need that stems from a heart that has become “one body, one spirit in Christ.”