A vocation is an occupation, either professional or voluntary, that is seen to those who carry it out as offering more than simply financial reward. Vocations can be seen as providing a psychological or spiritual need for the worker, and are often assumed to carry some form of altruistic intent. The term can also be used to describe any occupation for which a person is specifically gifted, and usually implies that the worker has a form of "calling" for the task. Occupation may refer to: the principal activity (job or calling) that earns money for a person (see profession, business) the periods of time following a nations territory invasion by controlling enemy troops (see belligerent occupation) any activity that occupies an important portion of a persons attention (see fan... This group of political volunteers is working to promote voter turn-out. ...
For these reasons, occupations which are seen as vocations often include those where a combination of skill and community help are implied, such as medical, care-giving, and veterinary occupations. Occupations where rewards are seen more in spiritual or other non-financial terms, such as religious occupations, are also seen as vocations. Borderline occupations, where community service and more personal reward are more evenly balanced, such as politics, may often be regarded as vocations. The Elections and Parties Series Democracy Liberal democracy History of democracy Referenda Representative democracy Representation Voting Voting systems Elections Elections by country Elections by calender Electoral systems Politics Politics by country Political campaigns Political science Political philosophy Related topics Political parties Parties by country Parties by name Parties by ideology...
Many forms of humanitarian campaigning, such as work for organisations such as Amnesty International and Greenpeace can also be considered vocations, although the term tends to imply that the activity is a full-time job rather than a part-time activity or hobby, which would be called an avocation. Amnesty International (commonly known as Amnesty or AI) is an international non-governmental organization with the stated purpose of promoting all the human rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international standards. ... Greenpeace protest in BrasÃlia (Brazil). ... A hobby is a spare-time recreational pursuit. ...
Such confidence and trust are rooted in a clear understanding that all vocations, and in particular that to the ordained priesthood, are a result of a divine initiative to which individuals respond.
For individuals promoting vocations to downplay this important discipline or to give the impression however implicitly that it may or should change is a profound disservice to both the prospective seminarian and to the Church.
I mention the importance of vocations to the diocesan priesthood and religious life as ways of helping the Lord love and sanctify His people and ask the confirmands and others in the church to consider such vocations and pray for such vocations.
Vocations workers in Canada and the United States will gather in regional meetings this fall to discuss signs of hope as well as obstacles for young people considering ordained ministry and consecrated life.
Bishops, vocations directors of religious communities, parents, catechists, school and youth ministers are expected to attend the regional meetings.
They are planning it with input from the Vatican and from leaders of religious orders and associations of diocesan and religious vocations directors in both countries.
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