Signs of a Religious Vocation

• You are a single Catholic who practices the faith.
• You thirst for God.
• Your relationship with God is important.
• You are involved in your parish life.
• You have a healthy prayer life.
• You have average or above average intelligence.
• You have a good sense of humor.
• You like yourself.
• You are generous.
• You want to better the lives of other people.
• You enjoy life.
• You want to make a difference in the world.
• You can make sacrifices for a greater good.
• You desire to follow a religious vocation.
• You like people and get along with people and get along with different age groups.
• You form healthy relationships with men and women.
• You have the right motives: to do God's will, grow in holiness, serve the church (not to please your parents, to be taken care of, or because you have an unhappy love life).
• You have persistent thoughts about being a priest or religious.
• If you are free from these impediments: poor physical or mental health, young children, advanced age, large debts, addictions, or a marriage that's not annulled: God may be calling you.

God calls a wide range of people to be Priests, Deacons, Sisters, and Brothers

They have a variety of personalities and gifts.

Some people are called at an early age; some are in their forties and fifties.

Some come from good Catholic homes; some don't come from a Catholic home, but Christian homes.

Some are cradle Catholics; some are recent converts.

You don't have to be exceptionally holy to think about being a priest, brother, or sister.

As Scripture indicates, God chooses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.