Institute on Religious Life

Free CD by Fr. Thomas Nelson, O. Praem.
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Since Vatican II, vocations to the priesthood and religious life have suffered greatly. But according to statistics recently released by the Vatican, the number of vocations worldwide has finally stabilized, and are, in fact, on the rise in certain parts of the world!

Why is not every country experiencing this reawakening and resurgence? Why haven't more young people, especially in countries like the United States and Canada, heard the call of Christ to "come follow Me"?

In this talk, "Myths and Misconceptions Concerning Vocations," you'll discover:

Why there is a shortage of vocations today
What Catholic families must do to "give birth" and nurture religious and priestly vocations
What are Satan's strategies to discourage vocations
Where youth can find positive encouragement to discern a vocation

"Myths and Misconceptions Concerning Vocations"

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Myth #1: Priests and religious are "super Christians." (69 sec. segment)
Myth #2: Celibacy implies a loveless and lonely life. (91 sec. segment)
Myth #3: Vocations to the Consecrated Life are not objectively "higher calls." (36 sec. segment)
Myth #4: A priestly or religious call limits one's freedom. (79 sec. segment)
Myth #5: The priestly or religious vocation is rare or exceptional. (87 sec. segment)
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Fr. Thomas Nelson, Norbertine priest and Executive Director of the Institute on Religious Life.

Fr. Nelson is a priest of St. Michael's Abbey in Silverado, CA, a community of Norbertine Canons. Father is the national director of the Institute on Religious Life and has a licentiate in sacred theology from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome.