Dear Friend in Jesus,
The Franciscan Missionary Brothers continue the mission of the church of proclaiming the good news of Jesus by various ministries. “The labour is plenty, but the labourers are few.” In the world of today we need more dedicated young people to continue our mission as consecrated Religious. We pray that more and more young people be inspired to join our efforts to bring the good news of salvation and liberation to the needy world of today. Our Brotherhood as Religious and consecrated people derives its strength from the Franciscan tradition of Fraternity lived in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi who remained a non-clerical-preacher of the Good News of Jesus! The gospel was his source and strength. It was evangelical- and evangelical councils we practice is solely based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ; as was done by St. Francis in his time.
This process is referred to as Discernment. It is the journey which a person undertakes to determine God’s will for their life. This interior search for answers to a vocation can be to figure out whether the call is for a married, single, priestly or religious life.
It is your discernment Figuring out whether you may have a religious vocation or, more precisely, a vocation to be a Franciscan Brother, can be a confusing yet personally enlightening process. Pray and read the Holy Bible daily and listen to our God’s voice by meditating for a while. It is during this time that talking to a Vocations Director can be a great way to express feelings, concerns and ask questions.
This process is referred to as Discernment. It is the journey which a person undertakes to determine God’s will for their life. This interior search for answers to a vocation can be to figure out whether the call is for a married, single, priestly or religious life.
However, there are a few pointers that can help you sort through your feelings:
A true vocation feels right.
A true vocation persists.
A true vocation helps you feel closer to God.
A true vocation fills a gap.
A true vocation is confronting.
A true vocation gives you a feeling of joy.
A true vocation is affirmed.
