Category: Vocare

Discernment story: Be a human being, not a human doing

By Mallorie Gerwitz Former Colorado Vincentian Volunteers member From Service to Sisterhood Vocation Story My senior year of high school was when I first felt that I heard the call to professed life.  I spoke to Sister Jean, FSSJ at my high school but I wasn’t ready to truly make that kind of life decision. […]

Discernment story: “You could be happy like that”

By Sr. Meg Kymes Former Vincentian Service Corps volunteer in St. Louis, MO From Service to Sisterhood Vocation Story   From the moment I met them I felt drawn to their joyful spirit. I heard this little voice inside of me say, “You could be happy like that.” At first I was shocked and a […]

Discernment story: ‘Everything I was missing could be found in religious life’

By Annie Klapheke Former Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest member From Service to Sisterhood Vocation Story I was nearing college graduation at the University of Dayton and was grappling with the question, ‘Where to next?’ I was unsure about my career path, but I had a desire to be engaged in direct service, to be living […]

Discernment Story: How one volunteer came to hear her life calling through service

By Kelly Schuster, former Salesian Home Missioner and current Aspirant with the Salesian Sisters I believe that my two years of service had a 100% direct impact on my discernment process and decision to enter the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, more commonly known as the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco or just […]

Discernment Story: Making a Lifetime of Difference

By Sr. Meg Kymes, D.C. Former Vincentian Service Corps volunteer Daughters of Charity The Vincentian Service Corps motto was “A year of service makes a lifetime of difference.” I know that motto is true for me. When I came to VSC, I was hoping to find a career path and meet some new people along […]