Vocation Essay

How do religious leaders such as priests, deacons, religious brothers, and sisters help us hear God’s Call in life? Some ways religious leaders help us hear God’s Call are by spreading the word of God, being role models of the church and community, being celibate, and above all showing love.
The first way religious leaders help us hear God’s Call in life is by spreading the word of God. Priests and deacons spread the word of God all the time everyday, just by saying the Gospel and Homily at mass. Another way religious leaders spread the word of God is by teaching at Catholic Schools. Nuns, such as Sister Nicolette Etienne, a teacher at Holy Name and former principal at Our Lady of Lourdes, and Sister James Michael, principal at Saint Jude.
The second way religious leaders help us hear God’s call in life is by being role models of the church and community. Being a role model can be very inspirational. When a parishioner sees a nun or priest doing a random act of kindness, they are inspired to do the same.
The third way religious leaders help us hear God’s call in Life is by being celibate. Celibacy is a promise to God to abstain yourself from sexual activity or marriage. This is important because it is showing God and the rest of the world that your body is a temple of the Lord.
The last way religious leaders help us hear God’s Call in Life is by showing love. Loving is very, very important because when someone knows you love them for who they are they will feel accepted by God and his creations. All of us should love all creatures because it will show God we love him and that we are thankful for this wonderful world he gave us.
These are the ways religious leaders help us hear God’s Call in Life…I can hear him…can you?

Kristen N.
8th Grade