Catholic Treasury v1.1.7

Vocation

10 treasury deposits connected to this theme.

Providence

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you went forth from the womb, I sanctified you. And I made you a prophet to the nations.”

NABRE reference: Jeremiah 1:5 · reference only

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Jeremiah 1:5

“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. And before you went forth from the womb, I sanctified you. And I made you a prophet to the nations.”

Douay-Rheims Challoner

Jeremiah 1:5

Before I formed thee in the bowels of thy mother, I knew thee: and before thou camest forth out of the womb, I sanctified thee, and made thee a prophet unto the nations.

Sacred Scripture · Jeremiah 1:5 · Jeremiah

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Vocation

You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father in my name, he shall give to you.

NABRE reference: John 15:16 · reference only

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John 15:16

You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you. And I have appointed you, so that you may go forth and bear fruit, and so that your fruit may last. Then whatever you have asked of the Father in my name, he shall give to you.

Douay-Rheims Challoner

John 15:16

You have not chosen me: but I have chosen you; and have appointed you, that you should go and should bring forth fruit; and your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

Sacred Scripture · John 15:16 · Gospel of John

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Love

He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was very grieved that he had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” And so he said to him: “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.

NABRE reference: John 21:17 · reference only

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John 21:17

He said to him a third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was very grieved that he had asked him a third time, “Do you love me?” And so he said to him: “Lord, you know all things. You know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my sheep.

Douay-Rheims Challoner

John 21:17

He said to him the third time: Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he had said to him the third time: Lovest thou me? And he said to him: Lord, thou knowest all things: thou knowest that I love thee. He said to him: Feed my sheep.

Sacred Scripture · John 21:17 · Gospel of John

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Wisdom

Verified quotation · identified source text

Man is created to praise, reverence, and serve God our Lord, and by this means to save his soul.

St. Ignatius of Loyola · Spiritual Exercises, Principle and Foundation · Spiritual Exercises

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Wisdom

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will.

St. Ignatius of Loyola · Widely attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola · Commonly Accepted Saying

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WisdomVocationSaints and DoctorsSt. Ignatius of Loyola

Wisdom

Take, Lord, and receive all my liberty, my memory, my understanding, and my entire will.

St. Ignatius of Loyola · Widely attributed to St. Ignatius of Loyola · Commonly Accepted Saying

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WisdomVocationSaints and DoctorsSt. Ignatius of Loyola

Vocation

November 30 — excerpt pending approved source text.

Roman Catholic Liturgical Calendar · November 30 · Saint Andrew

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