Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul West Central Province
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul West Central Province
Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul West Central Province
Emmitsburg, Maryland
410-646-2074
Contact:
Sr. Nancy Murphy
Los Altos Hills, California
650-949-8890
Sr. Trang Truong
Evansville, Indiana
812-963-7556
Contact:
Sr. Theresa Sullivan
God calls each of us to use our gifts in some form because we each have a vocation. Our challenge is to discern to what vocation God is calling us. The basic goal of discernment is to become aware of God's presence in our lives so that we can make choices which are in harmony with God's will, with His deepest desire for us. Working with a spiritual director or mentor can be a good way to learn discernment.
We suggest that you take time periodically or daily to ask yourself:
It is God who is in our inspirations, challenges, surprises and emotional reactions. Over time the pattern of God's presence in your life and God's will for you will become clear. Using the above questions, look for patterns that include things like:
If you are searching for God’s will in your life and are considering what life choices He would have you make at this time, one of the steps you might consider is participating in a Discernment Retreat!
These retreats are for Catholic single women ages 19-40 who are thinking about life as a Daughter of Charity as a possibility for their future. While at a Discernment Retreat, you will:
Learn more about the Daughters of CharityIf you would like to attend one of these retreats, just as these women pictured here did, you can call or click on one of the Sister's names in the sidebar to email her.
You may also email Sr. Marguerite Broderick in the West Central Province and she will be more than happy to help you with information about any of these retreats.