Resources
Entering into vocation discernment is often entering into mystery. It’s a time of many questions and unknowns. It’s important to ask your questions and gather information.
Here are a few resources to get you started. For additional resources, questions or conversation, contact us!
Websites:
- A Nun’s Life Ministry
Podcasts, blogs, videos, and community online - Dubuque Area Vocation Association
(DAVA) Events and communities near Dubuque, Iowa - Vision Vocation Network
Search different religious communities
Discernment Books:
- Discernment: Reading the Signs of Daily Life by: Henri Nouwen
- Listen Hearts: Discerning Call in Community
- Wise Choices by: Margaret Silf
Religious Life Books:
- In Their Own Words: Religious Life in a Changing World
- What Are You Looking For? Seeking the God Who is Seeking You by: Joan Chitister, OSB
- Vocations Anonymous: A Handbook for Adults Discerning Priesthood and Religious Life by: Kathleen Bryant, RSC
- Called: What Happens After Saying Yes to God by: Casey Cole, OFM
PBVM Books:
- A Dream Unfolds: The Story of Nano Nagle
- Becoming Light: A 21St Century Retelling of the Life of Nano Nagle in Prose and Poetry
- Nano Nagle’s Letters – PDF file
- The Story of Nano Nagle: A Life Lived on the Razor’s Edge
Articles and Blogs:
- How to Become a Nun
- Discernment: Making Inspired Choices
- Horizons Column by Global Sisters Report: Read weekly articles by young sisters
- Giving Voice: Find blogs by young sisters
Videos:
We hope this list helps get you started. Let us know what else you need.
Contact vocations@dbqpbvms.org.
