by Atlanta Vocations | Mar 9, 2021 | Discernment Enewsletter
Nobody is called to do nothing with his life! God calls everyone to a specific vocation. And while discerning your vocation takes time, and can often be difficult, rest assured that God is not calling anyone to perpetual indecision. It might be easy to confuse the...
by vianney | Feb 8, 2021 | Discernment Enewsletter
In 1966, when the bloody Vietnam War was raging, Fr. Vincent Capodanno volunteered for service as a United States Navy Chaplain serving with the U.S. Marines. His mission was to minister to soldiers on the battlefront—an assignment that cost him his life. Born on...
by vianney | Jan 13, 2021 | Discernment Enewsletter
So you’ve been working hard to live as faithfully as you can, receiving the sacraments, and especially going to confession regularly. You are doing what is necessary, but you feel like there’s another step you need to take – but you just can’t...
by vianney | Dec 7, 2020 | Discernment Enewsletter
“If you don’t change direction, you’ll end up where you’re heading.”Chinese proverb Failure to Launch was the title of a popular movie a few years ago about a shiftless young man with no direction in life. The term “launch” in the movie’s title is used...
by vianney | Nov 6, 2020 | Discernment Enewsletter
What can the words of the Mass teach us about the priesthood? Plenty, says Msgr. James Maroney, a liturgical scholar who has traveled the country preparing priests to understand and celebrate Mass better. “The liturgy itself tells us who the priest is,” explains Msgr....
by Atlanta Vocations | Oct 20, 2020 | Discernment Enewsletter
If you wanted to be a journalist, it would make sense to talk to someone who works at a newspaper. If you wanted to be a chef, it would make sense to talk to someone who works at a restaurant. Just so, if you feel an attraction to the priesthood, sooner or later you...
