IJCY7- What Now? Nurturing the Relationship – Is Jesus Calling You with Fr. Paul Hoesing – Discerning Hearts Podcast

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What Now? Nurturing the Relationship – Is Jesus Calling You with Fr. Paul Hoesing

Fr. Paul Hoesing and Kris McGregor review key lessons on discerning a call to Catholic priesthood: Encounter Jesus in prayer, desire God’s will, trust God like Peter on water, understand discernment takes time, find peace in Christ, reject fear as it is not from God, align your will with God’s, resist non-godly thoughts, stand firm in faith, and listen to the Church’s guidance.

With a relationship with Jesus, Fr. Hoesing reminds listeners of the importance of Mass, confession, daily prayer, consulting a priest, reading the Gospels, and a relationship with the Virgin Mary. He clarifies that  celibacy is an embrace of divine love, a chosen vocation, and leads to spiritual fatherhood; encouraging those discerning their vocation to seek guidance, assuring them they are not alone.

Discerning Hearts Reflection Questions:

1. Encountering Jesus in Prayer: How do you encounter Jesus in your daily prayer life?
2. Desiring God’s Will: Do you genuinely desire what God desires for you?
3. Trust in God: How can you increase your trust in God, especially during difficult times?
4. Time in Discernment: Are you patient with the time it takes for discernment?
5. Finding Peace in Christ: Do you find peace in Jesus Christ during your discernment?
6. Rejecting Fear: How do you identify and reject fears that are not from God?
7. Aligning Your Will with God’s: Is your will aligned with God’s will?
8. Resisting Non-Godly Thoughts: How do you resist thoughts and desires that are not from God?
9. Standing Firm in Faith: Do you stand firm in your faith during times of desolation and fear?
10. Listening to the Church: Are you attentive to the guidance of the Church and its authorities in your discernment process?

Based on “Is Jesus Calling You To Be A Catholic  Priest: A helpful guide”, published by National Conference of Diocesan Vocation Director.

Fr. Paul Hoesing serves at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary as President Rector