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I was having lunch with a friend the other day. We are very alike in many ways, but she and I have different vocational paths. She is seriously exploring consecrated virginity while I am a third order Secular Franciscan in a committed relationship.
After our conversation, it occurred to me that we each are called to witness to Jesus and the Gospel in a unique way, and that perhaps our diversity of vocations serves to show different aspects of Jesus and charisms of the Church.
I sense that she is called to witness to love and prayerful intimacy with Jesus the Bridegroom and point to Jesus’ chastity and celibacy for the sake of the kingdom, while I am called to a more ‘hands on’ active Gospel life emphasizing Franciscan attributes of humility, mercy, and simplicity as well as pointing to Jesus the healer.
Two different paths. Two different witnesses.
It’s a question to consider in your own life: What aspects of Jesus are you called to give witness to? What charisms of the Church is God inspiring you to show the world around you?
Katie Zalany lives in Cleveland Ohio. She is a Third Order Secular Franciscan (OFS), spiritual director, benefits/wellness leader, certified health and life coach, and volunteer. She is the creator of the ministry Women in Waiting | Made for Fruitfulness and is a published author. Her writing interests and focus areas include Gospel reflections, Franciscan spirituality, women's spirituality, prayer, and integration of faith and daily living.
