Sometimes God Writes Straight with Crooked Lines

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My Journey to the Priesthood in Angola

My name isEurico Piyali Pinto and this is the story of my personaeurico_piyali_pintol vocation journey. It seems that people's lives usually travel in straight lines but my story has many twists and turns, ups and downs.

I was born in March 27, 1976 in Kahala, Huambo, Angola. I was a member of St. Anthony’s Parish in Benguela, Angola. I worked actively with the youth group of that parish. As a youth I read the scriptures faithfully each day. It helped me very much, especially in the more difficult moments of my life. Soon a desire to become a priest
welled up within me. After finishing the eighth grade I decided to join a Vocation group.

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Discernment

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Spiritual Discernment:

  • Story of My Life (?????)
  • The Steps in Spiritual Discernment: These six steps tell you what to watch for and what to avoid when you are discerning (PDF file, 256KB) 
  • Scripture and Discernment (PDF file, 192KB): These passages from the Gospels about God calling us are useful in mediating and reflecting on the meaning of Vocation and Discernment. They can be used for private devotion or incorporated into Holy Hours and Prayer Services.

 

 

  • Vocation Answers from the Scriptures (PDF file, 192KB): If you've every had questions like "I'm not holy enough", I'm afraid I will fail", "I'm not talented enough", or "I'm afraid of making a commitment", then read what the scriptures say about your question.

 

 

  • Vocation Discernment Bibliography (PDF file, 204KB): this list gives several books and over a dozen websites about vocations and vocational discernment.
  • Reflection Questions About My Motivation, Fitness and Readiness (PDF file, 160KB)

 

 

 

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  2. More Vocation Myths
  3. Ten Vocation Myths
  4. Witness of Consecrated Life
  5. Forward in Hope

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    Parish Resource Booklet (PDF, 736KB): This very practical booklet shows how to begin and support a Parish Vocation Committee, hundreds of new ideas, intentions for General Intercessions, Vocation Prayers, and much more.

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