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What is a vocation? In short, a vocation is a call (from the word vocare meaning “to call”) from the Lord. First and universally, it is a call to the life of holiness and, second, to a particular call for you in one of three categories: Consecrated Life, Ordained Life, or Holy Matrimony. [For more information, go .] How do I know if I have a call? How do I hear it? You have a call. Period. Every person is called by God to live the life of holiness, and He has a particular path for every single one of us. To hear that call, you must go to and develop your relationship with the One who calls. It though that mature relationship with God that God then reveals to us our vocation. What do I do if I have questions? Who can I talk to? God doesn’t just call and expect. He prepares us and walks with us the whole time. He has placed people in our lives to offer encouragement, guidance, and support, and we can talk to any of them about what is in our hearts. It may be your parents or siblings, distant relatives, or friends. It could also be your parish pastor or priest, a religious brother or sister, your catechism teacher, your youth group or young adult leader, or someone you happen to know is Catholic. It could be someone you just met---God works in mysterious ways! And, of course, you can always reach out to your friendly neighborhood Vocation Director, Fr. Patrick Seo (rev.patrick.seo@rcan.org). How do I tell my parents? In the end, parents want their children to be happy. If your parents see the priesthood or consecrated life as a wonderful life to live, then it will be easy to share the good news with them! But sometimes parents have a different idea of what will make their children happy and may resist the idea of becoming a priest or religious (brother, monk, nun, sister). If this is the case, know that you are not alone. It is a cross to bear when family does not support you in what you believe is God’s Will for you, but many people have faced this situation---even some of the saints themselves! St. Francis was rejected by his earthly father. St. Thomas Aquinas was locked in a tower by his brothers. Know that you are not alone and know that you are accompanied by so many saints before you. Christ Himself was rejected by His hometown of Nazareth and crucified by His own people in Jerusalem. Know, also, that you can reach out to your Vocation Director and you can work with him through the thorny patches of the journey.

What are the three main goals of Quo Vadis?

1. To clarify and identify all the virtues men are being called to live out in Jesus Christ and to challenge young men to aspire to these attributes 2. To create a fraternity among young men so they can rely on each other as a sense of support and brotherhood 3. To create a culture of strong Christian men that is supported annually by the Quo Vadis Summer Camp
What kind of man should attend Quo Vadis?

Any young man who is open to learning how he can grow in the Christian life and being challenged to mature in Christian masculinity. He should be in good health emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and should be able to relate to others in a healthy way. No one should be forced to attend Quo Vadis, and one should not attend if he does not posses the capacity to be open to the kinds of themes introduced or would be incapable of relating to others in a healthy and fraternal way. *Learn more about the campsite at www.campshiloh.com/

For Men

What are the three main goals of Quo Vadis?

1. To clarify and identify all the virtues men are being called to live out in Jesus Christ and to challenge young men to aspire to these attributes 2. To create a fraternity among young men so they can rely on each other as a sense of support and brotherhood 3. To create a culture of strong Christian men that is supported annually by the Quo Vadis Summer Camp
What kind of man should attend Quo Vadis?

Any young man who is open to learning how he can grow in the Christian life and being challenged to mature in Christian masculinity. He should be in good health emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and should be able to relate to others in a healthy way. No one should be forced to attend Quo Vadis, and one should not attend if he does not posses the capacity to be open to the kinds of themes introduced or would be incapable of relating to others in a healthy and fraternal way. *Learn more about the campsite at www.campshiloh.com/

For Pastors

What are the three main goals of Quo Vadis?

1. To clarify and identify all the virtues men are being called to live out in Jesus Christ and to challenge young men to aspire to these attributes 2. To create a fraternity among young men so they can rely on each other as a sense of support and brotherhood 3. To create a culture of strong Christian men that is supported annually by the Quo Vadis Summer Camp
What kind of man should attend Quo Vadis?

Any young man who is open to learning how he can grow in the Christian life and being challenged to mature in Christian masculinity. He should be in good health emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and should be able to relate to others in a healthy way. No one should be forced to attend Quo Vadis, and one should not attend if he does not posses the capacity to be open to the kinds of themes introduced or would be incapable of relating to others in a healthy and fraternal way. *Learn more about the campsite at www.campshiloh.com/

For Family/Friends/Others

What are the three main goals of Quo Vadis?

1. To clarify and identify all the virtues men are being called to live out in Jesus Christ and to challenge young men to aspire to these attributes 2. To create a fraternity among young men so they can rely on each other as a sense of support and brotherhood 3. To create a culture of strong Christian men that is supported annually by the Quo Vadis Summer Camp
What kind of man should attend Quo Vadis?

Any young man who is open to learning how he can grow in the Christian life and being challenged to mature in Christian masculinity. He should be in good health emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and should be able to relate to others in a healthy way. No one should be forced to attend Quo Vadis, and one should not attend if he does not posses the capacity to be open to the kinds of themes introduced or would be incapable of relating to others in a healthy and fraternal way. *Learn more about the campsite at www.campshiloh.com/

For Catechists/Teachers/Youth Group Leaders

What are the three main goals of Quo Vadis?

1. To clarify and identify all the virtues men are being called to live out in Jesus Christ and to challenge young men to aspire to these attributes 2. To create a fraternity among young men so they can rely on each other as a sense of support and brotherhood 3. To create a culture of strong Christian men that is supported annually by the Quo Vadis Summer Camp
What kind of man should attend Quo Vadis?

Any young man who is open to learning how he can grow in the Christian life and being challenged to mature in Christian masculinity. He should be in good health emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and should be able to relate to others in a healthy way. No one should be forced to attend Quo Vadis, and one should not attend if he does not posses the capacity to be open to the kinds of themes introduced or would be incapable of relating to others in a healthy and fraternal way. *Learn more about the campsite at www.campshiloh.com/

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