Profession, career. This Latin term translates to "calling", and originally was used in a religious context to indicate a career that an individual was called to based on the talents given to them by God. Now the term is used in secular contexts, but still carries the conotation of a career that someone is drawn to based on their specific skills and talents.
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- Vocation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A vocation (Latin vocātiō - a call, summons) is an occupation to which a person is specially drawn or for which he or she is suited, trained, or qualified. Though ...
- Vocation - Merriam-Webster Online
a : a summons or strong inclination to a particular state or course of action; especially : a divine call to the religious life. b : an entry into the priesthood or a ...
- Vocation | Define Vocation at Dictionary.com
a strong impulse or inclination to follow a particular activity or career. 3. a divine call to God's service or to the Christian life. 4. a function or station in life to which ...
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Catholic vocation resources for promoting and discerning vocations.
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Synonyms for vocation at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.
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A regular occupation, especially one for which a person is particularly suited or qualified. 2. An inclination, as if in response to a summons, to undertake a certain ...
- CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Ecclesiastical and Religious Vocation
The special gift of those who, in the Church of God, follow with a pure intention the ecclesiastical profession of the evangelical counsels.
- Vocations - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
"The discernment of a vocation is above all the fruit of an intimate dialogue between the Lord and his disciples. Young people, if they know how to pray, can be ...