Discernment can seem almost like a foreign word at first. It is not a term you hear everyday. As parents, you probably have heard this word thrown around quite a bit. What exactly is discernment? How is my son going to know if he has a vocation to the priesthood?
How to Discern is a 7:30 video by Fr. Mike Schmitz, Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry in Duluth Minnesota. Fr.Mike provides some basic truths to keep in mind when discerning what is God’s will for you. Then he describes 3 simple practices to follow in order to “never miss God’s call for your life.”
These are simply good spiritual practices for anyone. So although this video is focused on discerning a vocation (married, single or religious), I can see these practices being a useful tool for anyone who is trying to know what God’s will is in any given situation of life. So if you are a younger person discerning God’s will for your life or a more “mature” person trying to decide how to spend your retirement years, these practices can be used to bring God into any decision throughout your life.
If you would like to hear more from Fr Mike Schmitz, look for him on You tube as well as the University of Minnesota at Duluth Newman Center website where he posts homilies at www.bulldogcatholic.org
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