diff --git a/christian-lifestyles/Four_Final_Catholic_Vocations.md b/christian-lifestyles/Four_Final_Catholic_Vocations.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ae7b578 --- /dev/null +++ b/christian-lifestyles/Four_Final_Catholic_Vocations.md @@ -0,0 +1,119 @@ +# Four Final Catholic Vocations +(Four States of Life) +vocations are not states of matter (as in they change) + +These are intended to be the things for your life + +### The Milpa +equilibriem of growth. from the myans. sustainable farming + + +The Milpa of Vocation +1. community +2. prayer +3. meaningful work +4. effective stewardship and generosity +5. meaningful rest + +Universal Vocation: Priests and Rulers +Material from N.T. Wright + +people should be like a mirror +* we reflect human world to God +* we reflect Heaven to the world + +also refered to as: Love God and Love Your Neighbor +Material from Bishop Robert Barron + + +## Consecrated life +like monks or nuns + +Religous Orders: a group ow way of life or charism +| | | | +|---|---|---| +|in the world | brothers | sisters| +|monasteries| monks | nuns| + +Brothers run the schools + +La Salle -> Christian Brothers + +Every order has a specific charism or focus +- charism is a particular skill set, passion, gift, and/or essential intent given by God. + +Example: + +**Producer:**: Makes the acutal thing happen. Usually marked by hands-on work. Often given tasks to complete by others. Often has a tangible connection between work done and the result. + * programmer, construction worker, cook + * easier work-life balance + +**Manager:** Works to maintain and control systems through consistency and accountability with a goal of efficiency and stability. + * Has manager in the title often lol + * communication and process + * keep the good thing going. Conservative view on maintaining. + * details and day to day + +**Leader:** OProvides vision, inspiration, and mission to a group. Can welcome chaos and take the long view. Given to abstract and creative thinking. + * longer term view + * ok with longer later stuff + * not as detail oriented + +Side-Note: Leader & manager: HIBT from NPR + +going to college is similar to monastic system. Similar to the monk life. +everyone is going for the same thing. + +natural trade-off is the long term relationship b/w monastic and long term + +Three Vows and Charism to the consecrated life +1. Poverty (sacrifice private ownership to serve the community) +2. Chastity (sacrifice romantic relationship for the fellowship of brothers/sisters) +3. Obedience (sacrifice personal preference for the sake of the community) + * no career-building, serve the community for the community + +Purposes: +1. Those in the consecrated life work to follow the way of Jesus literally. +2. Support the community + +Particular communities have particular charisms: + +Hospitality, Prayer/Work, Service to the Poor, Preaching, Education, Healthcare + + +Focus on order: The Benedictines +* first official religious order: early 600s at the fall of the roman empire +* Charism of Stability: + * stay on the land that you are on + * monostaries are self-sufficient + * you stay on that land + * Not a big value on people at our time + * "boredom is a goal not a problem" + * good goal for the world because of climate change +* Charism: Prayer and Work: + * fields: grow and prepare food + * artwork + * candles + * beer + * wine + * cheese + * bread + * translations + * "everything is spiritual" +* Hospitality + * see and treat anyone who comes to the monastery like Jesus, himself. + * Sr. Rosemary Nyirumbe + * being nice to child solders in Uganda + * Brian Loritts + * the people who you eat with is your community +* Holy Leisure + * the spending of small time is not efficient + * resting, going slower can provide meaning + +## Preisthood +## Married Life +## Single Life +tends to be rare to be decided. Not seen as the alternative because you haven't decided. + +wont be looked over in this class really +