At the beginning of my six months of experience in the religious Community of the Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary, I received an extraordinary sign which further confirmed my vocation…
“The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant searching for fine pearls. When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.” (Matt 13:45-46)
Spiritual direction is one of the fundamental elements in discerning one's vocation, but as we said in previous articles, this should not be the result of a mere personal choice, but of the response of God...
How do we build on this “good foundation”? How can we be sure we are making sacrifices for the right purposes—for the will of God? Fr. Antonio explains...
While reading the life of Christ our Lord or the lives of the saints, he would reflect and reason with himself: “ What if I should do what Saint Francis or Saint Dominic did?”
Many people ask: is it possible to be certain about the Will of God? Yes, it is possible! The Word of God and the lives of the saints show us that this is so.
In our religious community, we like to say that there are three Scriptural Signs in vocational discernment that point us in the direction of the Will of God: Peace, Joy, and Fire in the Heart.
When we think about sacrifice, we might think about fasting or about going on foot to a Sanctuary to give thanks (or ask) for a grace from Our Lady. But what is the sacrifice that is most pleasing to God?