Discerning Priesthood and Dating

Should you date while discerning? - Chastity

No, probably not. It's one of the toughest struggles, especially for a young person seeking to do the will of God in their lives, to adequately discern a ...

Dating while discerning religious life : r/Catholicism - Reddit

I think most people discerning religious life should have healthy dating experience before applying. It provides a maturity that is beneficial in most ...

Should You Date While Discerning Your Vocation? - CatholicMatch

If you are dating someone who is currently discerning a religious vocation, stop. If you are holding out for someone who is in the midst of discernment, let ...

Dating and Discernment - Catholic Diocese of Arlington

The idea of priesthood would frequently pop into his head, but he knew it was just that-an idea. He realized it was not the same thing as discernment, which is ...

The Dilemma of Dating While Discerning - LifeTeen.com for Catholic ...

That is one of the main reasons we date, right? To discern the vocation of marriage? So, conversely, if you think there's a serious possibility you might be ...

Discerning Priesthood and Dating - Catholic Vocation Station

Dating is a key part of the process of discernment because the voice of God is stronger, and when He speaks to us, the pull is far stronger than the call of ...

Should You Date and Discern Religious Life at the Same Time?

You can't discern marriage with a particular person and life with a religious order at the same time.

Dating While Discerning - Catholic Exchange

My priest told me to go for it; my spiritual director said I was ready; I had always been told it was a perfect fit for me.

Dating the Priesthood | Diocese of La Crosse

You reach the point in which the next step is to “date the priesthood.” This means entering seminary. Does it mean that you will be a priest? No. It means that ...

Dating While Discerning Religious Life: My Messy Story

Trust your intuition and go where peace leads you. Trust the invitation God issues to you to discern religious life. If you really care about ...

Dating and discernment - Diocese of Corpus Christi

Ideally, dating is for discerning marriage. As mentioned above, some men need to discern marriage before they discern the priesthood. But a man who feels ...

Dating and Prayer Part 2 | Diocese of La Crosse

My first advice is that if the young man wants to discern priesthood, then he cannot date, because you cannot “date” two women at the same time.

Is it OK to date while discerning a vocation to religious life?

Dating when you have reached a point of serious discernment, I feel, can cloud the issue and makes things even harder.

Here's Why You Need to Discern Your Vocation Before You Start ...

And they did not pressure me in any way. Both convents were life-giving places, and both vocation directresses told me to be open to dating someone if a good ...

Reflections on Priestly Discernment from a Married Man (and ...

As a former seminarian who is now married, I know what he means. A lot of ink has been spilled over discernment—what it is exactly, how to ...

Discerning Your Vocation) - Sr. Bethany & Sr. Faustina - YouTube

Sr. Bethany Madonna, SV and Sr. Faustina Maria Pia, SV tackle the question: Can you date and discern religious life at the same time?

What Discerning a Call to the Priesthood Taught Me about ...

What Discerning a Call to the Priesthood Taught Me about Friendship and Prayer · Striving for intentional friendship · Aligning my will with God's ...

The process of discerning a priestly vocation takes time ...

Do not be afraid: Thinking about that person with whom you have a relationship, don't be afraid to be bold and tell them where you think God ...

Discerning Marriage Pt. 1 - Blog Workshops Speaking

Besides just liturgy, we need to have a personal relationship with God through prayer. Start with a couple of minutes per day in prayer, and ...

Discerning Your Vocation: Marriage, Priesthood, or Religious Life

St. Francis Church · Discerning Your Vocation: Marriage, Priesthood, or Religious Life. Home > Resources > Discerning Your Vocation: Marriage, Priesthood, ...