Prayer Resources
With You On the Journey
Whether you are being called to the religious life or are interested in deepening your spirituality in another way, these prayer resources can enrich your discernment.
Whenever you are prayerfully lead to take a step toward learning more about consecrated life, we're here for you. We welcome vocation discerners at any time of the year for a visit. Join us for anything from evening prayer and fellowship to a Come + Be weekend, to longer convent stays. To learn how to experience our work and prayer,
contact the Vocation Director nearest you to start the conversation.
Reflection
We recommend that you spend some time reflecting on scripture, starting with
1 Sam.3:1-10.
Notice how Samuel shares his experience with Eli. Notice how Eli directs Samuel to listen to God.
The psalms are prayer poems in which the psalmist pours out his/her heart, with its desires and feelings. Slowly read one or more of the following psalms. Notice what the psalmist shares with God.
Praise and thanksgiving:
Ps. 111, 92
Waiting: Ps. 130
In times of worry, loneliness,
doubt and fear:
Ps. 37, 73, 62, 26, 23
Asking for healing or guidance:
Ps.6, Ps. 27: 1, 14; Ps. 32:8
God is always near: Ps. 139
We encourage you to keep a journal
of your reflections. You may be moved to create your own prayer poem based on your desires and feelings.
Prayer
Contemplative presence, for us as for our co-foundress Sister Mary Aloysia, involves a deep listening to God and to life, yielding a readiness to step in and do whatever is needed. Hers was a down-to-earth mysticism, grounded in the concrete realities of daily living, illumined by prayerfulness.
More Resources
We invite you to check out these resources, which include some of our favorite discernment reflections, articles, and blogs.
A Guide to Religious Ministries
Giving Voice: The Voices of
Younger Women Religious
Prayer & Discernment Resources
from VISION Vocation Guide
United States Conference of
Catholic Bishops - Vocations
Vatican & United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops Documents
“I hope that you come to find that which gives life a deep meaning for you. Something worth living for – maybe even worth dying for, something that energize you, enthuses you, enables you to keep moving ahead. I can’t tell you what it might be – that’s for you to find, to choose, to love. I can just encourage you to start looking and support you in the search.” Ita Ford, M.M.