Tell us about your experiences with vocation directors, and how you handled any problems that arose.  I know that your stories and experiences can help those out there who are going through some of the same things, so please share with us.

Obviously, you may post anonymously if that is your wish, because, let’s face it, vocation directors do talk to each other.

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Thursday Discernment Discussion: Vocation Directors

Contemplative

Apostolic

I was inspired to introduce another category to the blog here:  Thursday Discernment Discussion.

Each Thursday I will post a topic for discussion.  I was surfing the net earlier this week, and saw a question on Wiki Answers about the difference between Contemplative and Apostolic orders.

The basic difference between Contemplative and Apostolic orders is in what they consider their primary work.  For contemplatives, their primary work is prayer.  For apostolics, their primary work is the mission of the order, whether in healthcare, teaching, social justice, providing for the poor, etc.

So, if you are discerning religious life, what type of order are you looking into?  Are you more interested in the Contemplative or the Apostolic life?  What attracts you about the one, and what turns you away from the other?  Let’s get a rousing discussion going.

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Thursday Discernment Discussion: Contemplative or Apostolic