Exploring the call of religious life
Do you have a call to religious life?
Every person lives out his or her baptismal call in a different way. Some are called to marriage or single life, while others pursue religious life. All of us are called to love and serve God with our whole mind and heart no matter which lifestyle we choose. A true vocation will be life-giving for you and those you encounter. Click here to view the slide show, "It's fun to be a nun." Below you will find helpful tips to begin discerning whether you are called to religious life.
HELPFUL EXPERIENCES:
If you've considered religious life, take the time to
learn about several different communities in informal ways:
- Pray and share a meal with a local community.
- Volunteer to spend time with a sister in her ministry.
- Visit for a weekend.
- Participate in a Come and See Weekend.
- Share in a Sunday liturgy.
- Tour the community’s Motherhouse.
To arrange any of these experiences with the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, email jbeck@ursulinesisters.org.
Six tips for vocation discernment
- Pray. Ask God to guide you toward your vocation. Listen to God in the quiet of your heart.
- Read the Gospels and the Psalms and listen to the words as a personal message from God.
- Become deeply rooted in the Catholic faith. Be an active participant in your parish.
- Talk to people with different vocation lifestyles. Ask what is life-giving to them. Also, ask what struggles they have encountered in their vocation.
- Get to know yourself, your strengths and weaknesses, desires and needs, and your gifts. What are you passionate about? Where would you like to direct your energy?
- What are the pros and cons of each lifestyle choice? Spend time reflecting on what a day in that choice would look like. Think about the feelings you have with each lifestyle choice. Before reflecting always ask for the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Click here for Discerment Resources >
To learn more about the Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, please contact Sister Ann Letitia or Sister Juliana.
Ursuline Sisters live out their vocations in many ways. Please visit the
mission and ministry sections of our website to learn more.