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2/16/2018 Session 2 Where Do We Start? Not with Vocation Accompanying Youth in Discernment Atheists Choose God Gives Us Freedom Christians Choose in the Lord Conscience Formation George Bernard Shaw on St. Joan of Arc "the most
Session 2 Accompanying Youth in Discernment
Where Do We Start?—Not with Vocation God Gives Us Freedom Atheists Choose… Christians Choose in the Lord Conscience Formation
"the most secret core and sanctuary of a man … [where] he is alone with God, Whose voice echoes in his depths.” Gaudium et Spes
George Bernard Shaw on St. Joan of Arc
Importance of Silence/Listening Theological Reflection Process Consolation/Desolation
Consolation: moving toward God’s presence
Indicators: Greater faith, hope, and love
Desolation: moving away from God’s presence
Indicators: Greater doubt, fear, and anger
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Daily/Nightly Examen
We Accompany By Example
today am I most grateful?
today am I least grateful?
Helping Youth Discern Vocation
Gifts Discernment—God’s Clues
Discern Gifts
Why Did God Create Me? Discovering My Mission in Life
First Mission
Sometimes God is Blunt
Sometimes It’s Whispers of Revelation
Second Mission
Why Service is So Important for Youth Third Mission
Writing a Personal Mission Statement
Other Versions….
Principles
Lineamenta
Vocation to the Joy of Love
Vocational discernment: “the process by which a person makes fundamental choices, in dialogue with the Lord and listening to the voice of the Spirit, starting with the choice
How Did You Discern Your Life Vocation?
Discerning Vocation (Synod)
Pope Francis: Need for silence to achieve this
Conversations with Those Living the Call Panel/One-On-One Synod Lineamenta
happening in my life and how I am reacting to it.
Spirit is calling me to do.
and act on it.
Ignatian Discernment Process
and Guidance
from outside influences or my
Catholic faith, my values
The Word of God as Guide
Weigh losses and gains
Examine effect on me and others Talk to someone
Write it out
Think end of life What would I recommend to someone else?
Accompaniment Role
question.
and plan for all. Be a catechist!
youth that discernment isn’t needed for every decision.
Joy as the Indicator
Oh, Joy!
“The place God calls you to is the place where your deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet.” Buechner