POPE FRANCIS       

“There can be no greater joy than to risk one’s life for the Lord!”

“When God calls someone by name, he also reveals to the person his vocation, his plan of holiness and fulfilment, through which the person becomes a gift to others and is made unique.”

“In the … uniqueness of each and every vocation… there is a need to listen, discern and live…”

“I invite you to hear God's voice resounding in your heart through the breath of the Holy Spirit.”

Led by the Spirit for Mission: “Those who drawn by God’s voice and determined to follow Jesus soon discover within themselves an irrepressible desire to bring the Good News to their brothers and sisters …”

POPE BENEDICT XVI

“Vocations, the Gift of the Love of God”

  • MESSAGE FOR THE 45th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS. 13 APRIL 2008

http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/messages/vocations/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20071203_xlv-vocations.html

“Vocations at the service of the Church on mission”

POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II

“Jesus looks with love on each of you.”

“[H]and the direction of your life over to Jesus and allow him to transform you…”

Dominican Spirituality Resources

Resources on Religious Life in General 

“The Consecrated Life, deeply rooted in the example and teaching of Christ the Lord, is a gift of God the Father to his Church through the Holy Spirit.”