Description
The Learn to Discern High School Workbook is designed as a stand-alone unit for Catholic high school students and parish-based Confirmation classes. It introduces students to each vocation using engaging stories, excellent photography, short passages from the Catechism, and carefully-chosen excerpts from the best books on vocations.
The aim of this curriculum supplement is to add a strong emphasis on Catholic vocation discernment to existing religion curricula. The content and assignments are designed to engage students’ imaginations, consider their vocational options in a new way, and gain the spiritual tools needed for a deep and thorough discernment.
CONTENTS OF LEARN TO DISCERN
Humanity’s Search for Happiness & Holiness
Marriage
A Tragic Tale of True Love (Ss. Hadrian and Natalia)
The Meaning of Marriage
The Beauty of Family Life (Mother Teresa’s famous Beijing address)
Wise Words on Marriage
Discussion & Assignments on Marriage
Priesthood
A Town Transformed by a Humble Priest (St. John Vianney)
A Desire to Sacrifice
The Meaning of Priesthood
Application & Seminary
Discussion & Assignments on Priesthood
Religious Life
Unshakable Faith, Limitless Bravery (Mexican Cristeros)
“I Can’t Serve Both God and Money”
A Saint for Racial Justice
Yes, This Vocation Exists!
The Meaning of Religious Life
Discussion & Assignments on Religious Life
Discernment
How to Discover Your Vocation (from To Save a Thousand Souls)
Fears & Motivations (from Discerning Religious Life)
Asking the Right Questions
Ignatian Principles of Discernment
Three Modes of Discernment
Discussion & Assignments on Discernment
Ten Practical Ways to Discern
Contains original content, plus excerpts from:
To Save a Thousand Souls
Discerning Religious Life
A Living Sacrifice
Discerning the Will of God