Vocation and Mission of Laity in the Church and the World Today

… a continual process in the individual of maturation in faith and a likening to Christ, according to the will of the Father, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

John 15:1-11

Discover one’s vocation and mission Know the will of the Father

Live one’s vocation and mission with ever-greater willingness Likening to Christ Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit

Desire to live for God, to be holy, marriage is a way for holiness

Sharing with Fr. Philip Heng SJ and Fr. Jivan OFM

Nourish my love for God, desire to love, to be a disciple according to His own heart

Called for the little things, hard work, love teaching

Family background, situation of families in the world today

Vocation: marriage life

Mission: to build a holy

Christian family

It is not enough for us to know the

will of God, we have to do it. Pope John Paul II

Formation is more about being rather than doing.

Being formed == bearing fruits (Gal 5:22-23)

Love Joy

Peace Patience

Kindness Goodness

Faithfulness Gentleness

Self-control

How have I discerned my vocation and mission in life? (refer to the elements in discovering the will of God)

What are the fruits that I am producing? And what are the fruits that I have not had yet?

Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me.

He who abides in me, and I in him, he it is that bear much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.