It can be a challenge sometimes to know how to begin the process of discerning your vocation. Click on the Language link below to download a personal vocation questionnaire to help you start the process of discernment. The questionnaire is purely an aid. We recommend taking it to a mentor or spiritual director for further discussion.
The concept of the lay Catholic sharing in the roles of “prophet, priest, and king” is deeply rooted in Catholic theology, especially following the teachings of the Second Vatican Council.
I can picture the classroom now. We had just had a talk on vocations to the priesthood and religious life, and at the end we were given a form to
Introduction Clericalism—the excessive emphasis on the authority and role of clergy at the expense of lay participation—remains one of the significant challenges in the Catholic Church today. Various popes, particularly
