Vocations
Two weeks ago, we celebrated National Vocations Awareness Week. A time to remind us of the need to pray, to discern God's call for our lives and our vocation (married life, religious life or single life).
Who God is calling us to be? Why am I here? What does my life mean? are all deeply human questions we constantly ask ourselves. During these times the question of purpose is more relevant than ever. Many people in our society have unfortunately been led to believe that they have no purpose in their lives; our faith tells us something different we have a meaning and a purpose that God intends only for you “I know well the plans I have in mind for you…to give you a future full of hope” (Jer 29:11-15).
Our Year 10 students have had the opportunity to explore their ‘calling’ in their Religious Education classes. Traditionally, we have welcomed Fr Richard and the religious such as the LIHM, MGL and Dominican Sisters to share their vocation stories with the cohort. Due to the current circumstances of remote learning this was not able to occur. However, thanks to the use of technology and dedication of Fr Richard (Parish Priest of St Catherine of Siena, Caroline Springs and Seminarians Tien and Nicolas (Seminarian, Corpus Christi College), Sr Lawrence (LIHM Sister) and Sr Ayanthi (MGL Sister) our students were able to share in the joy of their vocation journeys. We thank God for their religious vocations and ask Him to continue to grant them the grace to continue to serve our community.
St John Henry Newman has a helpful answer to the questions of: ‘Where is God leading me, why, and for what reason? Do I have a part to play in life?’
