Discerning Vocations to the Apostolic Life the Contemplative Life and the Eremitic Life

Throughout the spiritual journey Gods love engenders within every Christian active contemplative and solitary inclinations. Consequently each person wants to do some good to have a basic receptivity to God and at times to be alone with God. As life unfolds Gods love also calls forth within a person an overriding attraction toward one of those three orientations which in due course impels the individual toward a corresponding vocational lifestyle: an apostolic life a contemplative life or an eremitic life. In this book the authors identify the core features of those three vocational lifestyles. In light of each vocational core they then discuss an ensemble of signs and patterns that point to an authentic calling from God. This study offers wisdom and insight to those pondering the mystery of their personal vocations to those discerning their vocational direction and to spiritual directors formation personnel ecclesial leadership and Christian educators who accompany them in their quest.