Discerning a Vocation to the ORC

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Do you have a Calling
to the Order of the Holy Cross?

Every community has its specific charism. In order to discern your calling, read on this website about our community’s spirituality and apostolate. Does this attract you?

Are you called to be a Religious Brother or Priest in this Catholic Religious Order?

Here are some Questions for your Discernment:

Do you want to follow Jesus Christ more closely?
Are you attracted to a life of prayer, especially Eucharistic Adoration?
Do you feel attracted to solemn liturgy?
Do you have a devotion to Mary?
Have you discovered the holy Angels – in particular your Guardian Angel – as a special gift in your life?
Do you like to serve? Do you want to help the Church, help others?
If you are familiar with the spirituality of the Opus Angelorum, do you feel attracted to it?
Are you willing to live in an international community and even possibly be sent out to other countries, for the sake of Christ?
Do you feel a call to the priesthood? or would you like to consecrate yourself to God and serve Him with your abilities, as a consecrated Brother?

Call us: 330-313-1331 or e-mail us: vocations.usa@cruzios.org

What can you do to Discern your Vocation to the Order of the Holy Cross?

Besides Sunday Mass, attend daily Holy Mass as often as possible. The liturgy is always a privileged moment in which the Lord speaks to us.
Do Eucharistic adoration. In silence, you have the chance to adore the Lord, be more conformed to Him and listen to His inspirations.
Receive frequently the Sacrament of Reconciliation (at least once a month). It will help you grow in holiness and shape you to the image of Christ.
Deepen your spiritual life. You can do that especially by joining the formation to the Consecration to the Guardian Angel (see opusangelorum.org) and, if you have already don’t that, then consider pursuing the Consecration to all the Angels, in the Opus Angelorum. This will help you to be guided by your Guardian Angel, and discover the treasure of the friendship with the angels, know and deepen your spiritual life with, Eucharistic adoration and by accompany Jesus spiritually in the mysteries of his Passion and Death.
Have a spiritual director, preferably from the Order of the Holy Cross.
Develop a regular schedule of daily prayer (e. g. personal morning prayer, night prayer, prayer before and after meals, personal conversation with God during the day).
Pray the Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office), especially Lauds (Morning Prayer) and Vespers (Evening Prayer). You can download the application ibreviary, or buy the Christian Prayer Book.
Read frequently Holy Scripture, especially the daily gospel. Through the word of God, we get to know Christ and He talks to us.
Pray the Rosary daily. While meditating on the mysteries of Christ with Mary, you will receive inspiration. Mary, the Mother of every vocation, will guide you.
Make an Opus Angelorum retreat (see website opusangelorum.org), a discernment retreat or have a “Come and See” experience in our Monastery.