What is vocation?

God calls everyone to follow the path of Christ: it is the universal call to holiness, the call to walk on the path of light to reach the supreme goal and the greatest joy … In His preaching, Christ called all people to follow the teachings of the Gospel, but He called each one according to his talent. He called Peter and the Apostles, but also called Zacchaeus and Magdalene, each according to the circumstances of his life and experience. Today, He invites each one of us according to his talents: some are called to priesthood, others are called to leave everything and live the biblical teachings within a monastic community, and again others are called by the Lord to live holiness within married life.

Just like holiness, monastic life can take various concrete forms: Some are called by the Lord to lead a missionary life, to work with the poor, the needy and the sick, or work in education in schools and universities; and others are called to live the silent, contemplative monastic life.