[Apostles for the 3rd Millenium] A New Era . . .

[Fr. Sean]

With this blog I'm hoping that each member of this 'group' is going to receive email notification that I've posted. I will try and keep the posts short and they will focus on the lay apostolate. The lay apostolate is just a church word for two significant realities. One it means that all of the baptized are sent in the same way that the apostles were. Second, it means that each of us has some kind of a role in the Church. We all have a task: a work that God is calling us to accomplish.

Germain Grisez, a Professor of Christian Ethics, and Russell Shaw, an editor and writer, wrote Personal Vocation: God Calls Everyone by Name. The ideas in the book can be found in an interview with Zenit (http://www.tcrnews2.com/LayVocations.html).

One of the key ideas is that when we use the word vocation it really has three meanings. From baptism we all have the vocation to holiness. We also have a vocation that comes from our state of life as married, single, religious or clergy. Finally each of us has a personal vocation. A key to the renewal of the Church will be to help every baptized person find their personal vocation.

What would be a help to you as you seek that out in your own life?

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Posted By Fr. Sean to Apostles for the 3rd Millenium at 5/31/2007 12:33:00 PM

[Liz]

In response to Fr. Sean's last question of what might help people to
find their personal call within the Body of Christ, it seems to me
that SIG's (Special Interest Groups) could be very helpful, such as
those he is approaching to set up through DLAK (Disciples of the Lamb,
Apostles of the King).

On May 31, 2:50 pm, "Fr. Sean" <s.wen...@birch.net> wrote:
> With this blog I'm hoping that each member of this 'group' is going to
> receive email notification that I've posted. I will try and keep the
> posts short and they will focus on the lay apostolate. The lay
> apostolate is just a church word for two significant realities. One it
> means that all of the baptized are sent in the same way that the
> apostles were. Second, it means that each of us has some kind of a role
> in the Church. We all have a task: a work that God is calling us to

> accomplish.Germain Grisez, a Professor of Christian Ethics, and Russell

> Shaw, an editor and writer, wrote Personal Vocation: God Calls Everyone
> by Name. The ideas in the book can be found in an interview with Zenit

> (http://www.tcrnews2.com/LayVocations.html).Oneof the key ideas is

> that when we use the word vocation it really has three meanings. From
> baptism we all have the vocation to holiness. We also have a vocation
> that comes from our state of life as married, single, religious or
> clergy. Finally each of us has a personal vocation. A key to the
> renewal of the Church will be to help every baptized person find their

> personal vocation.What would be a help to you as you seek that out in