Many young people just can’t make up their minds about which path to take because there are too many choices and too many voices pulling in different directions.įr. Young people’s options are seemingly endless, and that can create a sense of overload and paralysis. This book is not intended only for those seeking to enter into the religious life, but those seeking to enter any vocation, married or celibate. When we hear the word “discernment” however, what comes to mind for most people is the religious life, becoming a Priest, or Nun, or Monk. (I promise he didn’t pay me to say nice things.)Īll Catholic young people go through, even if unconsciously, a process of discernment as they decide what path to take in their lives. Elliott in Rome and have known him since I entered the Diocese as a Seminarian twelve years ago. George Elliott is a priest of the Diocese of Tyler and is currently assigned as Pastor of Sacred Heart in Nacogdoches. For the sake of full disclosure, I have to first say that I know the author of this book. My own discernment process before I entered seminary was a bit unguided I wish I had had this book back then. This is a great book that I highly, highly recommend. I would like to introduce to you a new book, Discernment Do’s and Don’ts: A Practical Guide to Vocational Discernment (TAN Books, 2018).
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