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Called to the Single Life

Called to the Single Life. Vocation: Our Response to God’s Call Chapter Three. Living the Single Vocation: Options. Single by Situation Age Death of a spouse Single by Choice As a Layperson Temporary Permanent As ordained minister (Permanent)

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Called to the Single Life

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  1. Called to the Single Life Vocation: Our Response to God’s Call Chapter Three

  2. Living the Single Vocation:Options • Single by Situation • Age • Death of a spouse • Single by Choice • As a Layperson • Temporary • Permanent • As ordained minister (Permanent) • As a consecrated religious or layperson (Permanent)

  3. A Valuable Vocation • Reflects God’s love in a unique way • Jesus was a single person. • The most flexible vocation • More personal freedom to befriend or help people. • May share a degree of romantic relationships with more than one person • May change priorities and commitments • Our main purpose in life doesn’t depend on whether we marry, but on how well we love.

  4. Basic Human Needs • Self-actualization • Companionship & Intimacy • Self-identity & Self-esteem • Physical needs

  5. Living for the Kingdom • Primary vocation is to love • Caring for others in the context of their concrete situations. • “That in all things, God may be glorified”. 1Peter 11 • How will I live my life to give glory to God? • Christ-like relationship with God God • prayer • Christ-like relationship with others • Reaching out • Christ-like relationship with self • Knowing self/loving self OthersSelf

  6. Rooted in Baptism • Marked for life • Baptismal grace • Character • A Share in Christ’s Mission (chart p.78) • Priest • Prophet • King

  7. Intentional Living • The Living Out: • What is God asking of me in this situation? • What consequences will my decision have for others and for me? • Is this material possession, pleasurable activity, or accomplishment really as important as everyone else says it is? • How should I be treating this person? • How should I be treating myself? • Am I faithful to my prayer life, participation in the Mass, and receiving the other sacraments? • Am I responsible member of my family of origin, the one in which I have grown up? • The Result: • Conversion

  8. Many Paths Make Lemonade! • Know Yourself • Gifts &Talents • Hopes & Dreams • Strengths & Weaknesses • What makes you truly happy? • Circumstances • Imperfect world • Cannot control the world • Can control how we respond to the world

  9. Single With Others T.M.I. • Friendship • We are social beings (Maslow Chart) • To have friends you must be a friend! • The Virtuous Life • Chastity • Modesty • Covet

  10. Relationship Cycle Confronting Faults & Differences Attraction & Infatuation Crisis of Disappointment End the Relationship Commitment Love Acceptance

  11. Spirituality • Secular Community • In the workplace • With your friends • Personal Life • Personal prayer • Faith Community • Community Prayer • Lay participation in religious communities • Third Orders • Oblates

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