God Calling: Vocation Vibes

Episode #4 - Consecrated Life: A Many-Splendored Gift

Sr. Carolyn from the Little Sisters of the Poor and Sr. Barbara Mullen, CSJ, Hartford Archdiocesan Delegate for Religious, discuss the many-splendored gift of consecrated life for the Church and for the world. Not only does the consecrated religious life reflect a rich diversity within itself, but the various other forms of consecrated life, offering different pathways to holiness, can be for the faithful a special God-given vocation through which they may live out and deepen their baptismal consecration. Questions/Comments? Discerning your vocation? Contact lspusapodcast@gmail.com. 
 

Episode #3 - Sisters and SEEKers

The Little Sisters of the Poor attending the SEEK24 Conference—the theme of which was “Be the Light” (Mt. 5:14)—chat with young adults they encountered at the St. Louis event. College students share their reactions to seeing all the vibrant priests and religious present, identify the special gifts that God has also given them to shine forth among his people, and express how the witness of consecrated persons truly inspires them to “Be the Light” in our world. For further info: lspusapodcast@gmail.com.

Episode #2 - The Bold Ask

Sister Carolyn from the Little Sisters of the Poor and Fr. Anthony Federico, Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Hartford, discuss “the bold ask” in vocations prayer and ministry, as well as the many reasons for a realistic hope for the flourishing of priestly and religious vocations among those whom God is calling in our day. Active ‘next steps’ that discerners can take to explore the call are also proposed. For further information: lspusapodcast@gmail.com. 

Episode #1 - So Who’s Picking Up?

If God is indeed calling, then who is picking up these days? Sister Carolyn and Sister Ann Marguerite from the Little Sisters of the Poor discuss the amazing qualities of today’s vocation discerners, the challenges they face, and the importance of encouraging people to “pick up” and hear the Lord’s voice in their hearts, not letting God’s call go to voicemail. The Little Sisters can be reached at lspusapodcast@gmail.com.