Religious Vocation: An Unnecessary Mystery
Religious Vocation: An Unnecessary Mystery
Religious Vocation: An Unnecessary Mystery
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The question of discerning a vocation is agonized over by many generous young Catholics today. A solid Thomist, who wrote this book in 1961, Father Butler shows that this type of question shows a totally wrong approach to a religious vocation – an approach that began with misguided theology in the 20th century, which then trickled down to the popular level, confusing both aspirants and spiritual directors. Though Fr. Butler deals primarily with vocations to the religious life, he also gives the classic guidelines on priestly vocations. The author states, based on the tradition of the Church, that religious vocation is not uncommon, rare or extraordinary and that it does not require an introspective search for some special voice or attraction. This book provides welcome, intelligent guidance both for spiritual directors and for those considering the religious life or that of the priesthood!
Religious Vocation: An Unnecessary Mystery
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To anyone searching to clarify their vocational inquiries, here is a treasure of our simple Catholic wisdom!
Rating: 5 / 5
Father Butler clearly defines religious life. Using St. Thomas’ wealth of knowledge, as one of the Doctor’s of the Catholic Church, Sacred Scripture, and numerous reference materials, Father Butler makes a distict case that we are all called to the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The approach and question to ask (for anyone who is discerning religious life or for spiritual and vocational directors) should be: “God is calling you, daring you to follow Him. Are you generous enough and courageous enough to respond?”
Rating: 5 / 5
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