✦ COME & SEE WEEKEND • 13–15 JUNE 2025 • YOUNG WOMEN 18–35
Questions for Discernment
Space to listen, reflect and explore the invitation of God.
Is this for me?
As an Ecclesial Family of Consecrated Life it is possible to discern a calling to one of the various branches of the community. As you begin or deepen your own discernment it might be helpful to reflect on some of the following questions that ask:
Take your time. Bring these questions to prayer, and talk them through with someone who can accompany you.
For anyone interested in our charism
Do you want to live life to the full?
Do you love God, the Church and humanity?
Do you desire to deepen your own spiritual life and that of your family?
Do you feel called to do more, be involved more, give more?
Do you have a desire to be of service to others?
Do you have a good circle of friends?
Do you have a desire to spend time in prayer?
Do you have work experience?
Is the new evangelisation important to you?
Do you want to make a difference with your life?
Do you have empathy with the spiritually poor of the western world and the young?
Do you want to share your faith with others?
Are you in good mental and emotional health?
Are you adventurous and are you willing to take risks, to step out into the deep?
Is being involved in a life-giving faith community important to you?
If your answer is yes to most of these questions please visit our Lay Branch page or contact Mrs Elizabeth Sudlow, leader of the lay branch.
Considering consecrated life
Are you aged between 16 and 35?
Do you feel attracted to a life of total self-giving in the celibate way of life?
Has the idea of being a sister, brother or religious priest re-occurred to you over a period of time?
Do you enjoy times of solitude as well as being with people?
Are you able to apply yourself to study?
Can you collaborate with others as brothers and sisters in Christ?
Would you enjoy nurturing the faith of children and young people?
As a man thinking of the priesthood do you feel an attraction to living in community alongside other consecrated brothers and sisters?
If these questions and the ones above them touch your heart and bring forth a desire to follow Christ more closely please email Sr Theresa COLW.
These reflection questions include those aged 16–35. The joining age for the consecrated branches is 18–39; discernment can begin before joining.
For diocesan priests
Do you have a desire to deepen your own prayer life and spirituality?
Do you think our spirituality would nourish your life and service as a diocesan priest?
Would you appreciate the support of a larger community and the prayers of consecrated sisters and brothers for you and your ministry?
Do you value all states of life in the Church?
Would you be interested in collaborating with COLW to help nurture vocations to all states of life?
Email accompaniment@walsinghamcommunity.org or go to our upcoming events page to join us on a retreat and come and see.
Continue your journey
accompaniment@walsinghamcommunity.org
We would be glad to welcome you.
Come and discover our life of prayer, community and service. Please get in touch to find out more.
Community of Our Lady
of Walsingham