Fr. Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Vocations

• (3:02) What is a vocation?
• Why doesn’t God make our vocation clear to us all of the time?
• (10:44) How did Father discern a vocation to the priesthood.
• What are the fears that young men and women are afraid of when discerning the priesthood.

(21:29) Break 1

• What is the importance of encouragement when discerning a vocation?
• (32:40) Rolando - I have a 9-yo son. He is really drawn to be a priest. How can I help him keep this fire going?
• Patrick - I have a 3-year-old son. How as a father can I encourage my son to consider religious life?
• (37:23) Flo - Parents should encourage their children. My granddaughter became a Dominican nun. Other parents I have known were not supportive of girls entering the convent.

(39:49) Break 2

• (44:36) What is the importance of Courage in discerning your vocation?

Resources:

• Discern your vocation
  • https://www.beafriar.org/
• Serra Club
  • www.serraus.org