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.

Beginning Sept. 27th @ 5:30pm (CT)!

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?

Before I joined the Little Friars and Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary, I made a visit to another community of nuns that seemed absolutely perfect for me, except for one thing...

Many times we say, “Lord, here I am to do your will!" But are we really ready to listen to God and do what He asks of us?   

Every soul is unique and has its own particularities. Each person has different experiences, thoughts, and ways of acting; and only the Lord, who knows us profoundly, knows which person is best suited to lead us.

“Is it not enough for you to weary my God? God himself will give you a sign.” (cf. Is 7:13-14)

This is how God responded to my prayer...

Taken from the message of Pope Francis on the 56th World Day of Prayer for Vocations:

The spiritual guide or spiritual director is a fundamental component in vocational discernment. It is necessary, therefore, know how to recognize the right person, so that this decision is the result not of merely human choice but of the response of God; otherwise the director might do more harm than good.

The human being is the pinnacle of God’s creation: how great and important must the mission be which the Lord has in mind for each one of us?! Only this mission will give the full meaning to our brief existence on this earth!

A vocation shares how God helped her understand which Spiritual Director she should choose...

What must I do, in order for the Lord to respond to me? First and foremost, we must be sincere and available. Often we pray and pray, insistently asking that God’s will be done in us…but what if the Lord indicated to us a road that wasn’t in our plans?

Abram's name was changed to Abraham, Simon's was changed to Peter, Saul's to Paul, just to name a few. As religious, we continue this Biblical tradition in changing our names when we become friars and nuns to signify our life-changing encounter with the Lord and our subsequent personal mission. Here is the story of how I received the name Caterina as my religious name.

Both the Little Friars and the Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary will be hosting an online monthly discernment rosary, open to young men and women 18+ who are searching for God's will (regardless of whether or not they are specifically discerning religious life!).

The Little Nuns of Jesus and Mary are hosting an online (Zoom) discernment rosary for women 18+ who are discerning the will of God in their lives. Please RSVP, and we will send you the Zoom link.

Beginning Tuesday 28th of April @ 5pm (CDT - USA), Fr. Antonio and Friar Nathaniel will pray the Meditated Rosary with any young man (18+) who may be discerning God's will in their lives, via a live Zoom group conference.