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We are all ''called'' to take on Jesus' character, to be sanctified by God's sovereign action within us, and to be vessels of grace to the world. "Shine like bright stars." | We are all ''called'' to take on Jesus' character, to be sanctified by God's sovereign action within us, and to be vessels of grace to the world. "Shine like bright stars." | ||
== | == States in life == | ||
=== | === Faithful and Chaste Singles === | ||
==== Never married ==== | |||
Those who wished to marry, but who could not find suitable partners. We don't have a truly great name for the disciples of Jesus who follow Him faithfully in the single life. | |||
==== Separated and divorced ==== | |||
Those who have been abandoned by their spouse. | |||
==== The widowed ==== | |||
Those whose spouse has died. | |||
=== Holy Spouses in Holy Families === | === Holy Spouses in Holy Families === | ||
The Church is not complete without husbands and wives who love each other chastely in marriage and who desire to create a holy family. | |||
Cf. the parents of St. Therese. | |||
=== Religious brothers and sisters === | === Religious brothers and sisters === | ||
=== Holy Orders === | === Holy Orders === | ||
== Avocations == | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
Revision as of 15:13, 5 November 2010
Etymology
Universal call to the Church
Universal vocation to holiness
We are all called to take on Jesus' character, to be sanctified by God's sovereign action within us, and to be vessels of grace to the world. "Shine like bright stars."
States in life
Faithful and Chaste Singles
Never married
Those who wished to marry, but who could not find suitable partners. We don't have a truly great name for the disciples of Jesus who follow Him faithfully in the single life.
Separated and divorced
Those who have been abandoned by their spouse.
The widowed
Those whose spouse has died.
Holy Spouses in Holy Families
The Church is not complete without husbands and wives who love each other chastely in marriage and who desire to create a holy family.
Cf. the parents of St. Therese.