Vocational Awareness Month
Español June: Vocational Awareness Month in the Secular Franciscan Order Every vocation begins in the heart of God. Before we are able to recognize it, before we even understand who we are, the Lord already calls us by name and invites us to participate in His work. Vocational Awareness Month reminds us of this fundamental truth: a vocation is not a coincidence or merely a human decision, but a response to a divine initiative that manifests itself uniquely in each person. When we speak of vocations, we often think of priests or religious. Yet the Church also recognizes the beauty and importance of the lay vocation. Within the larger Franciscan family, the Secular Franciscan Order offers a specific path for those who wish to live the Gospel according to the spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi while remaining fully engaged in the world, in their families, professions, and daily responsibilities. Men and women, married, single, or widowed, young adults and seniors alike, can discover i...
