A vocation is God's calling to every person. He calls each of us to holiness by living our lives loving Him and others as He has taught us. He also calls each of us to a permanent state of life: ordained priesthood, consecrated life, or marriage.
Ordained Priesthood
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Ordained priesthood is the vocation by which men who have been called by God to the Sacrament of Holy Orders are consecrated priests, deacons, or bishops.
Consecrated Life
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is the vocation by which a person publicly professes vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in a stable state of life recognized by the Church. Examples include religious sisters and brothers, and consecrated virgins.
