What is spirituality and what makes for different spiritualities? The word spirituality is relatively new within the English-speaking world, at least in terms of how it is being used today. Prior to the 1960s you would have found very few Continue reading →

The gospel story of the disciples going to Emmaus illustrates Jesus’ patient and gradual accompaniment of His disciples. To effectively accompany the young towards vocation discernment, consecrated persons must be aware of their deep yearnings and accept journeying with them. Continue reading →

Vocation is a dynamic path that we must actively discern for it is the only way we can fulfil our lives and live life to the fullest.

Often, when one speaks of vocation, the idea of “I want to be Continue reading →

The harvest is ripe wheat. It is necessary and urgent to harvest it in time so that it may become bread. You cannot harvest it ahead of time or behind time. In the first case, it is unripe and useless; Continue reading →

The path of vocational discernment is a discovery of ourselves, of the dream of God for our lives and of the brothers and sisters who accompany us. It is done in freedom and leads to true happiness.

In our day-to-day Continue reading →

In the path of vocational discernment, it is fundamental to know how to listen to the voice of the Spirit, to let oneself be touched by Him and to accept His effects in our lives.

The action of the Spirit Continue reading →

Vocation is an inner requirement that implies courage and faith. Vocation is God’s call, the fulfillment and meaning of our existence.

Very often, the meaning of vocation appears linked to its etymological meaning (vocare) and, generally speaking, it is understood Continue reading →

“We have to re-create in our hearts and homes this spiritual experience by thinking of the great challenges that befell Jesus from His birth”

Christmas has become a secular, unspiritual holiday. Now, the word Christmas is not used on festive Continue reading →

The path of vocational discernment is challenging, made up of doubts, encounters and demands, because vocation is an experience of love and love is demanding.

 “Alice: Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here? The Continue reading →

There are two fundamental aspects linked to the upcoming Synod of Bishops on young people and discernment which seem to have been omitted in many of our analyses, perhaps because of an over- simplification of the subject. First and foremost Continue reading →