https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2019/11/04/practical-guide-discernment-hint-just-be-yourself
First, just being yourself. Oftentimes people trying to discern a vocation will pretend to be someone else, whether [while] dating someone or attending a discernment retreat. It's God's call

https://vocationnetwork.org/articles/show/247-ten-things-to-know-about-discerning-a-vocation
10. Discernment is not your vocation. Perhaps the most helpful bit of wisdom I received in discernment was the nudging of my spiritual director when he said, "Discernment is not your vocation." There comes a time in the process of exploring who we are and what we want to do with our lives that we must take a risk and try something.

https://ncpriest.org/discernment/six-ways-to-discern-your-vocation/
One of the surest ways to discover God's plan for you is to enter into silence and prayer over an extended period. Ask your Vocation Director to help you find a good retreat. GET ADVICE. Don't try to discern your vocation alone, without the help of the Church. Talk to a sister, priest, or deacon you trust.

https://www.hbgdiocese.org/vocations/vocation-discernment/
A vocation means to be sent by Jesus on a mission to help Him bring His salvation to the world, and so will call for much love, heroism and sacrifice on your part, made possible by the grace of God. The key to discovering your vocation is first to allow Jesus to show His tender love to you. This love will make you capable of loving Him in return.

https://focusequip.org/the-catholics-guide-to-discerning-your-vocation/
Discerning a vocation is about learning our Lord's will for you, and his will is revealed the more we come to know and love him, the more our friendship with Christ deepens. Our ability to know and love God is a grace given usually through the habitual practice of the Faith.

https://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/vocations/discernment-tools
This discernment process combines reflection, prayer, dialogue, and Scripture. How Does One Begin Discernment? One way to prepare for discernment is to make a time line of your life story, from your birth to the present day. Reflect upon the following: Significant Persons in My Life. Who have been the people in my life?

https://www.usccb.org/committees/clergy-consecrated-life-vocations/discernment-men-and-women
Discerning Men. The purpose of this site is to provide answers to questions about the priesthood and/or consecrated life and to help you on the journey to discern your own vocation. Our goal is to provide you with the information, support and encouragement you need to continue your journey.

https://cdlex.org/vocations/vocations-101/6-ways-to-discern-your-vocation/
Discernment is most effective within a supportive community. Seeking guidance from a spiritual mentor who helps you listen to God's voice is essential. Consult Your Pastor and Vocation Director. Initiate a conversation with your local pastor about your discernment journey toward priesthood.

https://archseattle.org/living-catholic/god-is-calling-you-vocations/steps-for-discernment/
Discerning God's Will for You By St. Francis de Sales Classic on discernment including ways to recognize that a thought or sentiment comes from God, and signs of a heart conforming to God's will. How to Discern God's Will for Your Life (free eBook) By Bishop Robert Barron Short book on discernment written in question-and-answer format.

https://dospvocations.org/discernment/six-ways-to-discern-your-vocation/
One of the surest ways to discover God's plan for you is to enter into silence and prayer over an extended period. Ask your Vocation Director to help you find a good retreat. 6. Get Advice. Don't try to discern your vocation alone, without the help of the Church. Talk to a sister, priest, or deacon you trust.

https://onlinedegrees.sandiego.edu/religious-vocational-discernment/
Like the root word of "vocation," the word "discernment" is derived from the Latin discernere, meaning "to perceive" or "to distinguish.". Combined with what we know about vocare, we can therefore deduce that vocational discernment refers to the process of perceiving one's calling. The Diocese of Phoenix puts it more

https://vocations.diojoliet.org/essential-tools-to-discern-your-vocation
Don't try to discern your vocation alone, without the help of the Church. Talk to a sister, priest, or deacon you trust. When the time comes, you must act! Move in the direction your heart tells you, confident that God will never send you where His grace cannot sustain you! 6. Go on Retreat/Visit a Seminary

https://www.churchofengland.org/life-events/vocations/preparing-ordained-ministry/understanding-discernment
The journey of discerning your vocation is part of an ongoing two-way conversation and formational process, that is agreed between yourself and the DDO team, and is only assessed nationally once your DDO and Bishop consider it the right time to put you forward into the two Stages of discernment, which is briefly outlined below.

https://tradcatfem.com/2017/06/26/discerning-your-vocation-a-how-to-guide/
Discernment is not your vocation. You cannot spend several years, exploring yourself and ruminating over what you want to do with your life forever. There comes a time when you need to take a risk and make the first step. God can do so much more with mistakes than with inertia. A reasonable discernment timescale is between 1 to 2 years.

https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2024/06/27/vocation-priesthood-catholic-248219
My parish priests, the Revs. Jack Costello and Eddie Voltz, showed me the joy of the priesthood, and in doing so, they opened my mind to the idea of a vocation.

https://dphx.org/consecrated-life/how-to-discern-your-vocation/
How to Discern Your Vocation - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Discerning the Call Perhaps you've had some deeply personal experience of God. Perhaps you've served in the Church and found the experience to be fulfilling. Perhaps you've observed a Religious Sister, Brother or Priest who appears genuinely happy in his or her vocation.

https://www.timglemkowski.com/blog/the-7-most-common-mistakes-you-can-make-while-discerning-your-vocation
If you're discerning a vocation right now, I'll pray for you. The very fact that you're seeking after what God wants from you alone is an amazing truth about you and shows the depth of your desire to please Him. Remember that no matter what He is good and faithful and loving. You have nothing to be afraid of.

https://garyvocations.com/discernment/what-is-discernment/
What exactly does it mean to discern your vocation? Because a vocation is a serious commitment of one's life to follow God's call, proper effort and care are required to determine what God's call is. This diligent consideration of what God is calling one to do is called vocational discernment. Proper discernment requires a person to:

https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-discern-vocation
Prayer to Discern a Vocation. Lord, my God and my loving Father, you have made me to know you, to love you, to serve you, and thereby to find and to fulfill my deepest longings. I know that you are in all things, and that every path can lead me to you. But of them all, there is one especially by which you want me to come to you.

https://vocations.daughtersofstpaul.com/discern
Discerning Your Vocation. Discerning one's vocation is not just about making good choices, like what to wear today, what to name a pet fish, or what to study in college. Discernment is about developing a relationship with God so that we can come to: see our life as God sees it, and. desire for our life what God wants for us.

https://www.amazon.com/Discerning-Your-Vocation-Catholic-Adults/dp/0818913738
Discerning Your Vocation: A Catholic Guide for Young Adults Paperback - July 28, 2014 by Community of the Beatitudes (Author) 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 25 ratings

https://www.coraevans.com/blog/article/your-vocation-a-personal-calling-from-god
To Be Called. First off, a vocation cannot be chosen. It is a call from God and thus the initiative begins with Him. We find this in the very word vocation, which comes from the Latin word "vocare" which means 'to call'. God makes the call, it is up to us to discern this call and answer it. Discerning or discernment is also a word that

https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Leadership/Vocation-Become-a-Leader/Discerning-Your-Vocation
Discerning Your Vocation. Discernment is not just another word for deciding. God has already decided. God has chosen life for the world. God has chosen you, with your unique gifts and abilities, and given you the freedom to match them up with the needs you see around you. Discernment isn't just about what you're going to do; it's not what

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcvKS5GuWRU
Father Pine and I chat about what it means to have a vocation, and how we can feel paralyzed with options.📌 Check out the Full Episode: https://www.youtube.

https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/speeches/2024/june/documents/20240628-verbiti.html
Do not be afraid of the confusion of today's culture. The Spirit can enter there. "Be the hope for every culture". You are experts in inculturation, one of the fruits of your charism. In the course of the years, you have learned to live your missionary vocation by showing respect for all cultures and peoples. Yet discernment is needed.