Have you ever wondered if you are called to religious life? In his book, "And You Are Christ's", Fr. Thomas Dubay gives 4 signs that someone in called to religious life. In this episode, Fr. John Burns from Friends of the Bridegroom joins Jessica to talk about the 4 signs of a religious vocation.

Fr. John and Jess discuss:

• Dubay's 4 signs of a religious vocation
• Does a person receive a call to a religious vocation at a definitive moment? Or are some people created with the grace for a consecrated vocation already present in their souls?
• Fr. John's advice for young people discerning their vocations

You can check out Fr. Dubay's book, "And You Are Christ's" here

Fr. John Burns is a priest of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, WI. Ordained in 2010, he has served as an associate pastor, pastor, and adjunct professor of moral theology. In 2019, he completed a doctorate in moral theology at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross in Rome. His doctoral research focuses on the theology of healing through forgiveness. 

Fr. Burns has authored several books, including Lift Up Your Heart: A 10-Day Personal Retreat with St. Francis de Sales.

Father Burns works extensively in healing and renewal ministry with communities of women religious and with priests. He is founder of Friends of the Bridegroom, an apostolate dedicated to the renewal of the Church through the renewal of women's religious life.