Called by God

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Chapter 1 Called by God
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Share a Quotation The world is charged with the
grandeur of God. Gerard Manley Hopkins God is
that, the greater than which cannot be
conceived. St. Anselm of Canterbury God is a
sea of infinite substance. St. John of
Damascus
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God is the beyond in the midst of
life. Dietrich Bonhoeffer Once the soul has
determined to be converted to the service of God,
God nurtures her in spirit and caresses her, like
a loving mother with her tender babe, warming it
at her breasts, feeding it with nourishing milk
and soft, sweet food, and carrying it in her arms
and cherishing it. St. John of the
Cross
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He who sees the infinite in all things, sees
God. William Blake God is all that is good,
in my sight, and the goodness that everything has
is his. Julian of Norwich
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God does not love us because we are valuable.
We are valuable because God loves us. Fulton
John Sheen God cannot give us a happiness and
peace apart from Himself, because it is not
there. There is no such thing. C.S.
Lewis
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The feeling remains that God is on the
journey, too. St. Teresa of Avila Where love
is, there God is also. Mohandas
Gandhi
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• How does the religious meaning of the word
  vocation differ from the usual secular uses of
  the word?
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• How does the religious meaning of the word
  vocation differ from the usual secular uses of
  the word?
• The secular use of the word focuses on ones job
  or career. The religious meaning of vocation
  involves the deepest needs of humans, and how we
  respond to those needs in ourselves and in
  others.
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• When do Christians first receive their vocation,
  and when and how can they start living it?
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• When do Christians first receive their vocation,
  and when and how can they start living it?
• Christians first receive their vocation at
  Baptism, and can start living it as young
  children by making choices to follow Jesus.
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• What is the mission or vocation of the Church,
  and how does it connect to an individuals
  vocation?
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• What is the mission or vocation of the Church,
  and how does it connect to an individuals
  vocation?
• The mission, or vocation of the Church is to
  help build Gods kingdom here on earth. We
  participate in this mission as individuals
  because we are a part of the Body of Christ. We
  participate in the life of the Church, and listen
  to and follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
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• Describe how the Christian vocation can be lived
  out through various states of life.
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• Describe how the Christian vocation can be lived
  out through various states of life.
• Christian vocations can be lived out by ordained
  ministers who take vows or promises for life to
  serve Christs people, by married lay persons who
  promise to be living witnesses to the world of
  their unity and faithfulness to each other, by
  single persons who bless the world with their
  unique gifts, and by consecrated religious who
  dedicate their lives in service to the Church and
  the world.
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• What was so extraordinary about Abraham, given
  the time in which he was alive?
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• What was so extraordinary about Abraham, given
  the time in which he was alive?
• Abraham lived in a polytheistic society. God
  called him to believe in one God, that is, to be
  monotheistic.
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• What were some of the common responses of those
  who were reluctant to answer Gods call, and what
  was Gods basic answer to all of them?
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• What were some of the common responses of those
  who were reluctant to answer Gods call, and what
  was Gods basic answer to all of them?
• Fear, unworthiness, surprise, who, me? and
  reluctance to answer Gods call were common
  responses. God provided answers for each argument
  with the core truth It isnt up to you, it is up
  to me. He also provided encouragement and
  promised his blessings.
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• What were Moses arguments when God called him
  to lead his people out of Egypt?
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• What were Moses arguments when God called him
  to lead his people out of Egypt?
• Moses felt he didnt have the influence and
  power necessary to lead his people out of Egypt.
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• What was surprising about the successor of King
  Saul?
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• What was surprising about the successor of King
  Saul?
• He was the youngest in the family, and
  overlooked. People had low expectations of his
  abilities.
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• What was Jesus mission and how did he
  accomplish it?
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• What was Jesus mission and how did he
  accomplish it?
• Jesus mission was to bring salvation to all
  humankind. He accomplished this by bringing the
  Good News to the poor, setting captives free,
  bringing recovery of sight to the blind, and
  letting the oppressed go free.
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• Why were Elizabeth and Zechariah important
  characters in the story of salvation?
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• Why were Elizabeth and Zechariah important
  characters in the story of salvation?
• They were a part of the faithful remnant of
  Israel and accepted the mission to raise John the
  Baptist, who would announce the arrival of the
  Messiah.
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• What made Josephs vocation so difficult at
  first?
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• What made Josephs vocation so difficult at
  first?
• Josephs vocation was thrust upon him when he
  learned Mary was pregnant. His love for her and
  faith in God helped him accept Gods call.
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• Not every Apostle in the Gospels immediately got
  a direct call from Jesus to follow him. How did
  others come to follow him?
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• Not every Apostle in the Gospels immediately got
  a direct call from Jesus to follow him. How did
  others come to follow him?
• Others came to follow Jesus through the
  encouragement of friends, and by talking with
  Jesus himself.
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• How did the events of Pentecost affect the
  Apostles and influence their mission?
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• How did the events of Pentecost affect the
  Apostles and influence their mission?
• At Pentecost the Apostles received the Spirit
  that Jesus had promised, and the strength,
  courage and ability to begin their mission.
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• What does it mean to evangelize and how did the
  first Apostles accomplish this task?
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• What does it mean to evangelize and how did the
  first Apostles accomplish this task?
• To evangelize means to share Jesus Good News.
  The first Apostles accomplished this by going out
  into the world to preach about Jesus and baptize
  new believers.
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• What do Catholics believe about the Eucharist
  and why is it so important in their lives?
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• What do Catholics believe about the Eucharist
  and why is it so important in their lives?
• Catholics believe the Eucharist is the Body and
  Blood of Christ. Through the Eucharist we are
  united more closely to Christ, and to his Body
  here on earth. We seal our discipleship and
  membership in the Church when we receive the
  Eucharist, and we receive strength for our
  journey and the mission that we are called to by
  Jesus.
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• What do we learn from Jesus washing of his
  Apostles feet at his Last Supper?
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• What do we learn from Jesus washing of his
  Apostles feet at his Last Supper?
• We learn that reaching out in service to others
  is not an option. It is a mandate for all
  disciples of Jesus.
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