Vocations - The Inner Life - November 24, 2025
The Inner Life
Fr. Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Vocations * (3:02) What is a vocation? * Why doesn’t God make our vocation clear to us all of the time? * (10:44) How did Father discern a vocation to the priesthood. * What are the fears that young men and women are afraid of when discerning the priesthood. (21:29) Break 1 * What is the importance of encouragement when discerning a vocation? * (32:40) Rolando - I have a 9-yo son. He is really drawn to be a priest. How can I help him keep this fire going? * Patrick - I have a 3-year-old son. How as a father can I encourage my son to consider religious life? * (37:23) Flo - Parents should encourage their children. My granddaughter became a Dominican nun. Other parents I have known were not supportive of girls entering the convent. (39:49) Break 2 * (44:36) What is the importance of Courage in discerning your vocation? Resources: * Discern your vocation * https://www.beafriar.org/ * Serra Club * www.serraus.org
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The Inner Life® with Patrick Conley is one-on-one Spiritual Direction on the radio. Every day, a Catholic priest or religious sister joins listeners to offer spiritual advice and guidance designed to assist you along your faith journey, speaking about a variety of topics to help you overcome sin, grow in virtue, and strengthen your faith.