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Why Would a Millennial Become a Priest or a Nun? / The Atlantic
Posted by Voice of the Faithful in Voice of the Faithful on August 16, 2013
It’s the question that haunts everyone starting a career: What’s my calling? Some refer to it as a vocation; others might call it a life purpose … There are a handful of young people across the country who have interpreted ‘calling’ in perhaps the most literal way possible: By devoting their lives to the Church. The decision seems radical in the context of common stereotypes about millennials … These millennials defy those clichés, taking lifelong vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience to God — and to the Catholic Church, which, especially in their lifetimes, has been regularly plagued by scandal.” By Emma Green, The Atlantic
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