Resources
to Discern Your Call
Discerning a vocation to religious life, especially one lived out within a monastery, can be challenging. Fortunately, we have resources to help you.
Something to Watch
Something to Read
Want to know more about the vocation to religious life? That can look different from one community to another. Click below for a helpful explanation.
Anyone who discerns religious life can learn a lot from those who have already gone through the process. Here are some reflections by men from their own journeys.
Of course, knowing about the specific community that interests you is helpful. Here is the story of our Benedictine community at Saint Andrew’s Abbey.
Listen and attend
with the ear of your heart.
St. Benedict
Someone to Talk to
While discernment is about discovering the call God has placed within your heart, there are people who will help you through that process! You can talk with a member of the religious community you are interested in, or begin to meet with a spiritual director. If you want to find a spiritual director, the vocations director of your local diocese can point you in the right direction.
We Can Help You
Discern
Have a question about discernment or life as a monk at Saint Andrew’s Abbey? Our Vocations Director is happy to help you.
Matthew 7:7