“Vocation” is a catch-all word that can be used in many different contexts, but is most often used to describe someone's career aspirations or direction in life.
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What is vocation?
Boston College’s Jesuit Catholic tradition is rooted in the idea that God is always calling us to something more, something different, something that is authentic to our being and to who God has made us to be. And while all Christians are called to live out the command of their baptism to go forth and be disciples, a smaller group take on a deeper calling of service to Christ and the Church. This can take many forms, particularly to the priesthood, religious life for women and men, and lay ecclesial ministry.
We invite you to take a moment and consider, to what vocation is God calling you?
Here at Manresa House, we are concerned with helping students consider and discern where they feel God might be leading them. So, wherever you are on the journey, know that we are here as a resource.
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Jesuits of BC
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Religious Orders
Some other religious orders that women and men have joined over the centuries are: The Augustinians, Dominicans, Franciscans (OFM, TOR, and O.Caps) Carmelites, Benedictines, Marists, Redemptorists, and the Paulists, Sisters of St. Joseph. These websites and many others for both women's and men's orders can be found at the following website.
Vocations & the Manresa House
Do you have questions about your future or where God might be calling you? Manresa House exists to help members of the Boston College community work through some of life's more difficult questions—particularly those related to vocation.
The Manresa House offers a space of Jesuit hospitality to students. Come by for our Weekly Examen on Wednesdays at 9:45 p.m., joining students from across campus in this centuries-old Ignatian prayer. Take 15 minutes to reflect on your week, your day, and the presence of God in your life.
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Media
America Magazine
America magazine is the leading Catholic journal of opinion in the United States. First published in 1909, America magazine is known across the Catholic world for its unique brand of opinion and analysis. From theology and spirituality to politics, international relations, arts and letters, and the economy and social justice, America’s coverage spans the globe, telling the stories that matter most to the church and the world.
Busted Halo
Busted Halo is a unique media resource that utilizes a relevant and accessible voice to help people understand the Catholic faith, put it into practice in their everyday lives, and share it with others. Busted Halo is a ministry of The Paulist Fathers. The Paulist Fathers are a religious order of Roman Catholic priests — the first to be founded by an American citizen — whose mission territory is the United States.
The Jesuit Post
TJP is a project of Jesuits in formation. Nearly all of the contributors are not-yet-ordained Jesuits studying theology or philosophy, or working in our Jesuit ministries. Several recently ordained Jesuits also contribute to the work. On the whole, about 50 Jesuits are currently involved in the project. In addition to the website, TJP maintains a very active social media presence, contributing to the web’s best conversations about faith and culture — whether it touches on politics, theology, Church news, debates about belief and secularity, or really anything else.
Explore Other Religious Orders
Some other religious orders that women and men have joined over the centuries are: The Augustinians, Dominicans, Franciscans (OFM, TOR, and O.Caps) Carmelites, Benedictines, Marists, Redemptorists, and the Paulists, Sisters of St. Joseph. These websites and many others for both women's and men's orders can be found by clicking below: