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St.
Paul tells us, "This is the will of God, your holiness."
The Second Vatican Council reminded us that we are all called
to a life of holiness, service and community. The particular
life style we embrace may vary -- marriage, religious life,
or life as a single lay woman -- but we share a common calling.
As to the particular life style, there is no simple answer
to this question, no method or technique that is guaranteed
to tell you God's plan for you. It is more a matter of developing
a relationship with God through prayer. God's Spirit leads
and guides us through the circumstances of our life, our natural
talents, our attraction to one life-style or another. A sign
that we have made a good choice
is that it draws us closer to God and brings us a sense of
peace.
For a more extended answer, you may wish to see one or more
of these articles:
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Each
one of us experience the call differently. God knows us and
leads us in a way that that suits us best. The attraction
may come in many ways: through a Sister you admire, as a grace
from a retreat you make, a desire that somehow wells up inside
of you. However it
may happen, there are certain signs you might look for. These
include:
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an increased awareness of God in your life, |
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a developing friendship with Jesus and a growing desire
to share in His mission of fulfilling the Father's plan
for creation, |
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a deepening appreciation of prayer, Eucharist and the
Sacraments, |
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a growing wonderment at what it would be like to be
a Sister and a desire to give yourself completely to the
Lord and the works of the Lord |
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a caring attitude toward all of God's people, especially
the most needy, |
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an interest in being of service to others, |
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an other-oriented stance toward life that would adapt
to community living, |
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a heightened awareness of what is most important in
your life and a growing sense that God is calling you
to something deeper than you have experienced. |
For a
more extended answer, you may wish to seethe article "Is
it for me?".
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