HOW DO I KNOW I AM CALLED?
 How does
a person know
if she has a vocation to religious life?
Listen to the ways God
speaks — not in a voice "out loud," but in the inner reaches of your mind
and heart.
Do you experience a deep yearning
to make God the center of your life?
Listen to the voices of those around you.
Do others see qualities in you that
indicate a call to be about the work of building God’s kingdom here on Earth?
Listen to your heart as you explore.
Is something deep inside
inviting you to something more?
The process of listening to God, to the voices of others and to your own
heart is called discernment. Discernment is a process of reflection, prayer, conversation
and openness. Discernment takes time and energy. But it is through this process that we
discover who we are and where God wants us to be.
Who Will Help Me?
It always helps to talk with someone. Sister Kim Dalgarn will
be happy to talk with you by phone, respond to your e-mail questions or meet with you.
They have many resources available — books, magazine
articles and videos — to help you with the discernment process. We also have details on Come and See Discernment Days and Retreats
and our Service in the City
Volunteer Program.
Discerning about religious life is a process of prayer, reflection, conversation and
listening. As you think about your call to religious life, we invite you to dialogue with
us about our way of living and your desire to respond to God’s invitation in your
life. When you feel ready, we can help you enter a formal discernment process.
 E-mail
Sister Stephanie Thompson, SNDdeN
Vocation Director
701 E. Columbia Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45215-3999
Phone: (513) 761-7636
FAX: (513) 761-6159
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