For Those Without a Clear Vocation

If you feel like you’re up life’s creek without a clear vocation, it's important to remember that there's only one goal worth pursuing, and that is to become a saint. But how do we do that? Fr. Mike lays out some straightforward guidelines on how to get there. Living virtuously, praying more, and actually making a decision when the time comes are some pieces of advice he offers to those who are struggling to find their calling in life.

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[zoebrow]

I say yes to God. Signing up for RCIA. Pray for me :)

[Chillerll]

It is not the channel I watch the most but probably the channel I need the most.

[floodsmcgee]

It's scary how these always seem to speak about where I am in my life. God works in pretty neat ways.

[spidermiddleagedman]

I confessed last Tuesday and since then the devil has been tormenting my thoughts with sinful ideas. But the confession was so good that I am doing very well since then.

[christianman]

This is so helpful to me! I'm 45 years old and not (yet!) married, and sometimes, I feel "left out" in the Church's focus on married couples (and, to a degree, younger single people). Yet I do still obviously have a calling to holiness! I just wish that the Church would speak more often to the *many, many* people in my age range and life situation! Thank you for doing so.

[eileen]

As much as I bemoan the internet, for me, it's brought me back to my Catholic Faith and Church by watching Fr. Mike Schmitz, Bishop Barron, Fr. Mark Mary and all of the Ascension Presents clergy and lay staff. I also appreciate the many Apologetics like Dr. Frank Turek and Dr. Lennox. How glorious God is in spreading the word in today's world. 😊😊😊

[eileen]

Hi Everyone! Remember, all things are possible through Jesus 💗.

[JinglehiemerSchmidt]

Hi, As a new dad who changes ALOT of dirty diapers, in all things pray. Offer up the little sufferings, like poopy diapers up as a prayer. Then wash your hands... and pray in that too.

Keep the Catholic messages coming FR Mike. Love em.

God bless big guy!
Jon

[mariastephens]

"Ever since discernment became popular no one's made a decision"

Legit.

[herbrojas]

I am struggling with my faith and feel like I am going in and out of love and faith to God. Those who read this, pray for me that I may understand what God wants for me and live a life of faith :)

[pressurepointss]

1) choose a virtue and work on it
2) pray

[nolanknows]

Funny thing: as Father starts talking about being a saint humorously I thought to myself "the only thing I'm good at is going to confession"... the first example he gave was going to confession. Then, right before he mentioned virtues to focus on I was having a spat of road rage and right during that spat he first mentions the virtue of gentleness.

[nataliabenoit]

I had a recognition of how i was stumbling and falling away due to not cutting out my obstacles so after confession my preist was even like hows your prayer life i said since this obstacle i have felt so ashamed to even touch the rosary my obstacle is lust so i need prayer please pray for me that i grow in chastity and patience thanks and just wanna say its super cool how i really needed to hear this thank you Father Mike your so helpful every word i related to in every way

[MelaniesManicures]

I need to work on many virtues. I pray that we all say yes to God.

[Forex_Uncovered]

This is so inspiring. I’ve always thought my vocation was the priesthood, and I still believe it is. But over the past few months I’ve been having challenges with my faith because I got accused of something I was not involved in, and my Rector asked my bishop to withdraw me. All seems lost now, but I still have faith that God will make a way for me to serve him in the ministerial priesthood. In the meantime, I’ll follow your advice and pursue the immediate vocation of virtue. 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[GiftofChaosStudio]

The Lord has lead me down many different paths. Redemptorist Seminary, life as a Capuchin. Married life of 17 years with 2 kids. Now I am discerning the Permanent Diaconate after turning away in regret for leaving the Capuchins for many years. I have learned why God called me out, gave me the most supportive wife any man could possibly have. He did this for my benefit so I can fall into the vocation He wants for me. A married father of 2 who serves the Church as a Deacon. I'll be praying for all of you discerning and ask you to storm the gates of Heaven for me as well! Pax et Bonum!

[DaltonHBrown]

Thank you Father Mike. This channel has been a huge help to me in my conversion from Protestantism.

[danielsimionescu]

Thank you so much for this message ☺️ I really needed to hear once again the huge importance that prayer has in our lives as Christians. Also, about God's will for us to be saints. I have been asking Jesus about these things lately. This is a very practical video. I decided to apply it from this moment on. God bless 🤗

[joyyoung]

AMEN, Father Mike. And a Saint is a sinner who keeps trying to do God's Will! THANK YOU LORD for the Saints who went before us, those canonized and those that will never be canonized. Thank you for letting us have their example in our life.

[tjsxav]

Thankyou father Mike for those words. I think the world needs someone like Fr Mike who can lead people by explaining the god's will in a simple yet impactful manner. Today's generation needs to be taught in this way. Thankyou