Vocations - The Inner Life - November 24, 2025
Fr. Tom McCarthy joins Patrick to discuss Vocations
(3:02) What is a vocation?
Why doesn’t God make our vocation clear to us all of the time?
(10:44) How did Father discern a vocation to the priesthood.
What are the fears that young men and women are afraid of when discerning the priesthood.
(21:29) Break 1
What is the importance of encouragement when discerning a vocation?
(32:40) Rolando - I have a 9-yo son. He is really drawn to be a priest. How can I help him keep this fire going?
Patrick - I have a 3-year-old son. How as a father can I encourage my son to consider religious life?…
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