How NOT to Discern Your Vocation! | Mthr Natalia

Mother is the vocations director for her monastery. In this episode she talks about common errors, misteps, and mistakes discerners make. This is not just for young women she speaks on how Men and Women can fall into these traps. This is also not just for those discerning a religious vocation her advice is for those discerning marriage as well.

[marleneriley]

I’m 75, soon to be 76, and was on a retreat with a religious order that I felt called to in June. I’m a widow and have been praying to know if God was calling me to the religious life. At the end of the retreat I was invited to enter, and fully intended to enter after the first of the year. But…after visiting a grandson who is going through a divorce and my 3 great-grandsons this month, I feel called to move from CA to his state to help with these precious little boys. I’m praying this is God’s will for my life.

Mother Natalia radiates with the Holy Spirit. She's glowing.

[krissymckee]

“Community intensifies our struggles.” I never thought of it that way but upon reflection, I agree.

[PMacKing]

Please pray for me as I discern a career change. I have taken the first “rules” prescription to update my resume, become more vocal on job sites, and other baby steps.

[Bridgestoday]

Rules:
1. Don't become paralized ➜ take steps, be proactive, don't be afraid of going to a "come and see" or going on a date.
2. Don't think your struggles will go away ➜ they don't disappear once you enter your vocation, the Lord will help you carry them.
3. Don't try to trick yourself or others ➜ be transparent, be open. Trust your spiritual director and your vocational director.

[fiat]

wow, the points about the healing in your vocation and transparency w/ others in discernment are so good. I have made some mistakes in discernment recently and it all came down to a need for transparency. I have been praying about my vocation and felt a nudge a few days ago (probably my guardian angel) to pray to St Raphael for healing. I am so glad I also listened to the nudge to watch this! Thank you sister!

[DelticEngine]

I made enquiries into the priesthood myself. I held back in revealing how strongly I truly felt towards this vocation. Priests themselves commented to me that I have a vocation.That was ten years ago. With the changes that have happened over the years, I see it as the biggest mistake I never made. Maybe there is still a vocation to discern. I just don't know. Right now, after the incredible ordeals I've been put through, I'm surprised that I still have faith. All I can do is pray, talk to God.

[alphacause]

Mother Natalia's comments regarding using your choice of vocation as a point of escapism is quite important. Many people choose an act of religious devotion as means to evade that which troubles them, instead of using such devotion as a means to get close to God. We should never use a prayer or vocational choice as a drug that provides catharsis from that which ails us, or a means to numb us to the harshness of reality.

[christelle]

12:54 Thank you Holy Spirit for giving Mthr Natalia your Wisdom.

[DUBS]

Thank you for the insight on the questions you covered! You have such an authentic love for your vocation and it shows!

I love the prayer at the end about using technology properly!

[sinksnake]

I remember when I was first introduced to Mother Natalia it was on PWA when she was still a sisters and did not yet have the title of Mother. Man you have been doing great stuff!! You're an absolute gem with your advice and words! God bless you!!

[alphacharlietango]

Thank you, Mother Natalia. Excellent presentation.

[louispitagno]

Thank you. Please, more content about discerning vocations 🙏

[Terry]

I feel stronger in my faith after hearing this. Thank you, Amiga!

[thatsfunny]

Very useful information and guidance. Presently discerning marriage with my boyfriend, and I can see the parallels between discerning marriage and religious life. I will listen to anything else that you produce on this topic

[michalfric]

I literally gave it all to God TODAY concerning the discerning of my vocation. that he will guide me the right way, thank you ! Our Lord works through this channel so much ! Viva Cristo Rey !

[Melifter]

Mother Natalia is a beautiful woman inside and out. Definitely blessed. ❤️.

[henriquenakamura]

Thank you, Mother Natalia, for this excellent video.

[danielalovejesus]

`the vocatio n in which you enter is supposed to be healing for you.` finally somebody is pointing this out. I am so tired of hearing how marriage is not a place for healing and how you should heal first.

[addisonstanifer]

Just asked St. Anthony to help me with this and it just posted...
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