What is the easiest path to heaven? How do you know what is your vocation? Should you check out religious life first? Please say 3 Hail Marys for the priest
Thank you for such a wonderful explanation. I have been having this thought all through my life ... Yet am so scared to accept.. Now I can make my move... Thank you.. I'm already 28yrs with a degree and licences as a Nurse practitioner.. The thought of religious life keeps coming especially when am in state of grace.. I'm already confused but now I know what to do...
Im drunk and confused. I had years of sobriety and feel God is calling me but im afraid. I want to be a saint but im scared. I relapsed and im so tangled up in the modern world. Help me.
@@neoskyoyo Hey im glad you asked, ill be 10 months clean in a few days. Im very involved in the sacraments and my recovery program aswell. My local priest has set up perpetual adoration close to my place so im there a few times a week, aswell as daily rosary. I feel im exactly where i need to be 😌 . God bless you guys.
Here is the best advice I got on vocations: if considering the priesthood, do you think you would like to hear confessions and say Mass? Do you like to serve Mass? If not, then one probably does not have the vocation. So, do you like doing the things associated with the vocation? It seems utterly obvious, but it actually isn't.
I’ve been struggling with my vocation for 11 or 12 years. I really want to get married, but I feel like God is playing one big joke on me and that by the time I know my vocation it will be too late. Every time I think it’s supposed to be marriage, a seed of doubt is planted in me. I’ve been on retreats and have prayed about it. The only thing I haven’t done is having ongoing conversations with my own spiritual director. When I tried to find one, my parish priest was suggested, but I’d really rather have this conversation with a woman just like a man is probably more comfortable with a man. They said they would get back to me but never did. Other women understand other women’s struggles. I don’t know how to know once and for all. My biological clock is ticking. What if trying to discern my vocation is going to be the thing that keeps me from ever having children? I feel like by the time I figure this out and my vocation is marriage, I’ll be old and unattractive, and no decent man my age will want me. I can’t be the only person who has this struggle.
Would highly recommend a spiritual director, even if you may have to travel a bit to get to them. A priest would be best but not a must, someone who you can open up to and is holy themselves. Discerning religious life is scary as you are putting your whole life and future on stake. Trusting in the Lord’s plans for you (He has only the best for you because only He knows you best, as your Creator) is key. I think you can’t really tell if something is for you or not until you experience it- after discussing with your spiritual director, if he recommends it, then take a leap of faith, telling the Lord that you are doing this for Him and not yourself. If religious life is not your vocation, God will take you out of it for the sake of your true vocation, as long as you remain receptive - He knows your biological clock more than anyone else. And your time in the convent will most certainly not be wasted- it will only make you a better wife / woman and will give you the confidence and peace that you have at least a gave it a hard shot. Nothing is impossible to God. He sees you and only wants you to surrender to Him for your greater happiness. You are in my prayers!!
Honestly I've found nothing beautiful in solitude life in monastery or inside stuff like that, I've really feeled much more peace in the world, but without being of the world, in doing prayers and take Sacraments, than in seminary or religious monstery, there's no happiness at all in chastity, be poor without nothing and closed on solitude, also I've found the opposite of realization in life, in helping others etc etc prayers are consolations but I've found only pain in what you call, beauty of religious life.
You can also consider becoming a Benedictine Priest is also good vocation, you can also become a church militant a defender of the faith and an exorcist is also a strong vocation
Great sermon. The only thing I did not agree with was the part that said that young people should not share with their parents their intentions to pursue a religious life. I believe that parents should be involved in every important aspect of their children’s lives. If parents cannot handle that responsibility well, it is their problem because as parents, we must support and encourage our children’s decisions without interference.
@Dannywarbah01 no but deliberate disobedience can definitely be a way to lose it - "only those who do the Will of my Father in Heaven will enter into Heaven"
Humility, servitude. Careful whom you serve. By serving them you endorse them. Pride comes before a fall. 'Is that because the church will try to bring you to your knees? '
"Religious orders are the most superior vocation, we are all obligated to first discern whether we are called to this." Does it ever sound life Fr. Ripperger just makes things up as he goes along? This really bothers me. So many of his videos are like this, giving the impression of church teaching when it's his opinion.
This life is so short, and -- as Saint Paul says -- the sorrows of married life raising children in today's world are very real. On the other hand, the incredible joy and liberty which come from belonging totally to God can never be compared to human love, and is the more beautiful vocation if God is calling you to it. *You need to go on a retreat.* Because as long as you continue in the company of your girlfriend the attachment will so blind you that you will not be able to discern clearly whether God is calling you to religious life. I'll pray for you.
If that's the case I think you should not go to the monastery just yet. Nowadays the idea of vocation is quite badly explained. Many people think that it amounts to having an almost romantic attraction to that specific state of life. That's not very in line with the tradition of the Church, however. In other times, men looked at a religious life mostly as an objective choice they made assuming that the grace of God was working within them. It is a safer path to a vocation, one that is objectively deliberated, than one that is subjectively determined, based largely on emotions. Having said that, once we have an initial disposition for a consecrated life, we must conform our actions to that. It is reasonable to say that a man that will have to live a chaste life once he becomes a religious, should already be detached from things that lead him away from that before entering the congregation. Moreover, if one doesn't have an intent of marrying, one should not enter in a relationship with a woman, so that both the will of becoming a religious is preserved and so that we don't harm the other with false promises. Any romantic relationship should always have its goal to culminate in married life, otherwise it shouldn't have been started. Above all, I recommend you to seriously deliberate this with a priest, especially your spiritual director, since he will be able to give you much better advice. I also recommend you to read Father Lahitton's book on the priestly vocation.
P.s. I am not trying to be the moral authority nor the knowitall here, I just tried to give you some sincere advice on the matter as I am also deliberating a vocation and have made similar mistakes in the past.
I think this is one of the better videos on discernment. Thank you father. I pray for in increase in priest and religious vocations.
Lol. I'm almost 28 and I'm trying to figure out what God wants from me.
I am 26 and I am finding out too
37 here and still trying to figure it out 😅
@@fernanda7584 I'm 30 going on 31 now. I think I'm gonna try priesthood. But still don't fully know. Hahaha all the best with your discerning
I see your 31 today but this comment hit me as I'm 27 now
@@releventhurt 31 tomorrow. I know the feeling guys.
Thank you for such a wonderful explanation. I have been having this thought all through my life ... Yet am so scared to accept.. Now I can make my move... Thank you..
I'm already 28yrs with a degree and licences as a Nurse practitioner.. The thought of religious life keeps coming especially when am in state of grace.. I'm already confused but now I know what to do...
I hope you are doing well in your discernment process. Find a spiritual director who can guide you on this path.
I am thinking of trying it. I have been in my work for 10yrs. Did you try it and how did it work out?
@Gangari TheWanderer What exactly is the difference of monk, hermit, secular, and religious priest? Thanks
Thank you for this crucial sermon.
I really love this..discerning a religious vocation and this has left me with so much of peace
Im drunk and confused. I had years of sobriety and feel God is calling me but im afraid. I want to be a saint but im scared. I relapsed and im so tangled up in the modern world. Help me.
Craig Wallace pray the rosary brother. It is a powerful weapon against vice. I will include you in my next rosary’s intentions.
Anthony Palmer couldn’t agree more the rosary is key
How are you now?
@@neoskyoyo Hey im glad you asked, ill be 10 months clean in a few days. Im very involved in the sacraments and my recovery program aswell. My local priest has set up perpetual adoration close to my place so im there a few times a week, aswell as daily rosary. I feel im exactly where i need to be 😌 . God bless you guys.
That’s great news man. Very inspiring to hear how the faith is helping you. The rosary one of the greatest spiritual weapons we have.
Here is the best advice I got on vocations: if considering the priesthood, do you think you would like to hear confessions and say Mass? Do you like to serve Mass? If not, then one probably does not have the vocation. So, do you like doing the things associated with the vocation? It seems utterly obvious, but it actually isn't.
Superb sermon, filled with supernatural wisdom. Thank you.
One of the best homilies I’ve heard in a long time ❤️
I’ve learned more in a year and of half of TH-cam videos than 10 years of Catholic school. That’s horrible!
Very interesting and easy to understand. Excellent explanation about humility and pride. Thank you so much for this upload!
Thanks Fr.
This priest use to be the pastor at the chapel I went to but he moved to a new chapel .
Amazing sermont ✝️
'I cannot speak about being humble and be humble at the same time.' Anon.
I’ve been struggling with my vocation for 11 or 12 years. I really want to get married, but I feel like God is playing one big joke on me and that by the time I know my vocation it will be too late. Every time I think it’s supposed to be marriage, a seed of doubt is planted in me. I’ve been on retreats and have prayed about it. The only thing I haven’t done is having ongoing conversations with my own spiritual director. When I tried to find one, my parish priest was suggested, but I’d really rather have this conversation with a woman just like a man is probably more comfortable with a man. They said they would get back to me but never did. Other women understand other women’s struggles. I don’t know how to know once and for all. My biological clock is ticking. What if trying to discern my vocation is going to be the thing that keeps me from ever having children? I feel like by the time I figure this out and my vocation is marriage, I’ll be old and unattractive, and no decent man my age will want me. I can’t be the only person who has this struggle.
Would highly recommend a spiritual director, even if you may have to travel a bit to get to them. A priest would be best but not a must, someone who you can open up to and is holy themselves.
Discerning religious life is scary as you are putting your whole life and future on stake. Trusting in the Lord’s plans for you (He has only the best for you because only He knows you best, as your Creator) is key. I think you can’t really tell if something is for you or not until you experience it- after discussing with your spiritual director, if he recommends it, then take a leap of faith, telling the Lord that you are doing this for Him and not yourself.
If religious life is not your vocation, God will take you out of it for the sake of your true vocation, as long as you remain receptive - He knows your biological clock more than anyone else. And your time in the convent will most certainly not be wasted- it will only make you a better wife / woman and will give you the confidence and peace that you have at least a gave it a hard shot. Nothing is impossible to God. He sees you and only wants you to surrender to Him for your greater happiness.
You are in my prayers!!
Honestly I've found nothing beautiful in solitude life in monastery or inside stuff like that, I've really feeled much more peace in the world, but without being of the world, in doing prayers and take Sacraments, than in seminary or religious monstery, there's no happiness at all in chastity, be poor without nothing and closed on solitude, also I've found the opposite of realization in life, in helping others etc etc prayers are consolations but I've found only pain in what you call, beauty of religious life.
Its not for everybody
I am looking for a congregation where I can discern my vocation to religious life or priestly life
Jojie Servan try Augustinians or Camillians or the Canons Regular of the Holy Cross who have deep devotions to the guardian angels.
How can I be in touch with them?
Jojie Servan Prayer and Google
You can also consider becoming a Benedictine Priest is also good vocation, you can also become a church militant a defender of the faith and an exorcist is also a strong vocation
What exactly is the difference of monk, hermit, secular, and religious priest? Thanks
Great sermon. The only thing I did not agree with was the part that said that young people should not share with their parents their intentions to pursue a religious life. I believe that parents should be involved in every important aspect of their children’s lives. If parents cannot handle that responsibility well, it is their problem because as parents, we must support and encourage our children’s decisions without interference.
That was spoken by a Saint. Which is some heavenly wisdom :)
I pray so much to get fr rob get married please advise me
DEO GRATIAS AMEN
I struggle to discern my vocation
Same here alex same here
What about the priesthood?
What readings were used for this homily?
My only question is what you do when you refuse your vocation? You dont want to accept it as your vocation.
Then obtaining Heaven will be extremely difficult, but still possible
@@jasonhaiflich8967going to Heaven is God's gift, it's not something we have to earn
Just saying this for your well-being- I wouldn't say no to your Vocation, that could cost you your Salvation! Don't say no to God ever. God bless.
@@FaithfulCatholic-l3c salvation is not something we earn
@Dannywarbah01 no but deliberate disobedience can definitely be a way to lose it - "only those who do the Will of my Father in Heaven will enter into Heaven"
Humility, servitude.
Careful whom you serve. By serving them you endorse them.
Pride comes before a fall.
'Is that because the church will try to bring you to your knees? '
Choose what you want (deep down) and if you don’t like it then choose something that you like even better. Hard stuff I know 🤪
Bad advice
@@Chadlifter how to do you figure?? 🤨🤨
"Religious orders are the most superior vocation, we are all obligated to first discern whether we are called to this." Does it ever sound life Fr. Ripperger just makes things up as he goes along? This really bothers me. So many of his videos are like this, giving the impression of church teaching when it's his opinion.
No commentary on what you said but that’s not Fr. Ripperger.
It’s objectively a higher calling
I'm struggling to leave my gf to join the Benidictines.
This life is so short, and -- as Saint Paul says -- the sorrows of married life raising children in today's world are very real. On the other hand, the incredible joy and liberty which come from belonging totally to God can never be compared to human love, and is the more beautiful vocation if God is calling you to it.
*You need to go on a retreat.* Because as long as you continue in the company of your girlfriend the attachment will so blind you that you will not be able to discern clearly whether God is calling you to religious life. I'll pray for you.
Try going on a retreat where you can pray in silence and talk to a spiritual director.
If that's the case I think you should not go to the monastery just yet. Nowadays the idea of vocation is quite badly explained. Many people think that it amounts to having an almost romantic attraction to that specific state of life. That's not very in line with the tradition of the Church, however. In other times, men looked at a religious life mostly as an objective choice they made assuming that the grace of God was working within them. It is a safer path to a vocation, one that is objectively deliberated, than one that is subjectively determined, based largely on emotions.
Having said that, once we have an initial disposition for a consecrated life, we must conform our actions to that. It is reasonable to say that a man that will have to live a chaste life once he becomes a religious, should already be detached from things that lead him away from that before entering the congregation. Moreover, if one doesn't have an intent of marrying, one should not enter in a relationship with a woman, so that both the will of becoming a religious is preserved and so that we don't harm the other with false promises. Any romantic relationship should always have its goal to culminate in married life, otherwise it shouldn't have been started.
Above all, I recommend you to seriously deliberate this with a priest, especially your spiritual director, since he will be able to give you much better advice. I also recommend you to read Father Lahitton's book on the priestly vocation.
P.s. I am not trying to be the moral authority nor the knowitall here, I just tried to give you some sincere advice on the matter as I am also deliberating a vocation and have made similar mistakes in the past.
Just a question, what exactly is the difference of monk, hermit, secular, and religious priest? Thanks
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