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The Call to be a religious

Answering God’s call…. The Call to be a religious. Last time…. We discussed the call to the ordained life. What do you know about sisters, brothers, and priests who belong to religious communities?.

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The Call to be a religious

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  1. Answering God’s call… The Call tobe a religious

  2. Last time… • We discussed the call to the ordained life

  3. What do you know about sisters, brothers, and priests who belong to religious communities? • Those living the “religious life” totally surrender their lives to please God. They live totally for the kingdom—centering their lives solely on God.

  4. See p. 152- Call to Religious Life • What do all religious have in common? • Prayer • Community life • Vows

  5. List characteristics of religious • Dedicates life to God’s service • Follows teachings and example of Christ • Makes public vows or promises • Joins in a common work • May be a priest, deacon, brother, or sister • Shares in mission of Christ and his Church • Belongs to a community

  6. What is a “vow”? • A deliberate and free promise made to God by people who want especially to dedicate their lives to God. • What vows do religious usually make? • Poverty • Chastity • Obedience

  7. Match each verse to one of the three vows • Matt. 8:20 • Matt. 19:21 • Mark 14: 35-36 • John 4:33-34 • 1 Cor. 7:32-34

  8. How does living these vows help religious to serve others? • Chastity • Allows religious to love God with undivided hearts and to tend to the needs of all people • Poverty • Permits them to live simply and to share their talents. • Obedience • By being at God’s disposal and by obeying authority as to how and where to work, the members of a religious community combine their talents to serve God and others to the fullest

  9. See p. 191 • Works of Mercy

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