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God constantly speaks to our hearts as He has spoken to so many young men and women in the history. He continues tocall men and women to be with Him and to be sent out, and He calls in a way that you, and only you, can understand. A call to religious life is a call to follow Christ with freedom of heart and will, of loving him more than anyone or anything else. Therefore someone who is called to religious life will find deep down in the heart a desire to grow as much as possible in love for Jesus. A call to religious life is a call to follow Jesus: poor, chaste and obedient. And so, besides this attraction to the person of Jesus, someone who is called to religious life might also have the deep desire to observe the evangelical counsels as a commandment. Someone who is called to religious life might also desire to participate in the Church's mission by participating in the service to the poor, the sick , the under privileged and the least of the last souls. He or she will participate in the life of the church through parish's religious activities.
Signs of being called are very unique and there is no particular set sign to evidently feel God’s call. However the following signs can be considered for the further discernment process to know if you are called.
Extraordinary Passion for God and your Faith : The zeal to Love, live and share God’s love burns within . They cannot let it lie dormant.
Unique Sense of Responsibility – The harvest is rich, but laborers are few. If those who are called don’t respond, how would the church continue the mission of Christ? You will notice a strong sense of responsibility to Catholic Church and its mission. You begin to feel that your personal gifts can be used for the mission of the Church.
Can’t Shake off Possibility of Religious Life – No matter you are in relationship or in a promising job orearning a good pack of pay, or driving a luxury car or own a house or holding multiple degrees, the idea of religious life keeps popping up in the mind. You constantly feel these above are not fulfilling you and you are looking for something supreme.Attracted to Service of God and Others – At your deepest levelserving God and God’s people are the things that bring you a deep sense of joy.
Confusion vs thrill – Fear and confusion often accompanies the call to religious life. Initially, you might list out all the reasons why you could never become a religious. But there’s also a thrill at the same time: the thrill that comes when you think, “Maybe I could make my life remarkable by entering this state of life.”