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2026-02-20

Municipales 2026 à Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt : Yann Huaumé, maire sortant, présente « une équipe plurielle et hétérogène » #Municipales #Saint-Sulpice-la-Forêt @OuestFrance

ouest-france.fr/elections/muni

#RennesMétropole #Bretagne

Vocation

From the Latin vocatio/vacare, meaning “to call,” “summons.” This is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they’re suited, trained, or qualified. In modern times, it’s used in non-religious contexts; the meaning(s) of the word came out of Christianity.

There was a period where “vocation” almost exclusively referred to the clergy or the cloistered religious. The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), specifically the document Lumen Gentium, re-emphasized that every baptized person has a primary vocation: to become a saint. This was a spiritual game changer!

The idea of vocation is central to the Christian belief that God has made each person with gifts & talents towards a specific purpose & way of life. More specifically, in the Eastern Orthodox & Catholic Churches, this idea of vocation is especially associated with a divine call to service to the Church & humanity through particular vocational life commitments such as marriage to a particular person, consecration as a religious dedication, ordination to priestly ministry (in the Church, of course) & even a holy life as a single person.

The Church generally categorizes “secondary” vocations into 4 distinct states. Each is seen as a way of giving oneself away:

  • The Priesthood:
    • This is a sacramental vocation. In the United States cultural context, there has been a massive historical shift. In the mid-20th century, “Irish-Catholic” culture often viewed having a son in the priesthood as the ultimate family honor.
  • Consecrated Life:
    • This includes monks, nuns, brothers, & sisters. They live according to the Evangelical Councils:
      • Poverty: Owning nothing individually.
      • Chastity: Celibacy for the sake of the “Kingdom of Heaven.”
      • Obedience: Following the will of their superior.
  • Married Life:
    • In Catholicism, marriage is a sacrament. The “call” here is for the sanctification of the spouse & the procreation/education of the kids. This was often seen as a “secondary” vocation to the priesthood. But modern theology (especially the “Theology of the Body” by Pope John Paul II) frames marriage as a primary icon of God’s love for the Church.
  • The Committed Single Life:
    • While not a “canonical” state in the same way as the others, the Church increasingly recognizes those who remain single to serve others, the Church, or their professions with a level of flexibility & dedication that married people cannot maintain.

The American Catholic experience of vocation is unique. In the late 19th & early 20th century, Catholic vocations helped build the American infrastructure of healthcare & education. The Sisters of Mercy & Daughters of Charity built more hospitals & schools in the United States than almost any other group.

The Sisters of Mercy founded a hospital (St. Rita’s/Mercy Health) in our founder’s hometown. This particular hospital was built in 1918 to combat the Spanish flu pandemic.

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AllQuakes - EMSCemsc@masto.ai
2026-02-20

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.3 strikes 29 km N of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 8 min ago. More info: m.emsc.eu/?id=1948564

AllQuakes - EMSCemsc@masto.ai
2026-02-20

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.3 strikes 27 km W of #Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (#France) 3 min ago. More info: m.emsc.eu/?id=1948561

AllQuakes - EMSCemsc@masto.ai
2026-02-20

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.2 strikes 25 km SW of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 8 min ago. More info: m.emsc.eu/?id=1948556

Actualité Québecactuquebec@mstdn.ca
2026-02-19

Problèmes de déneigement dans la Basse-Ville

Les camps de jour de la Ville de Québec coûteront plus cher. L’administration Marchand déplore des problèmes de déneigement dans les quartiers Saint-Roch et Saint-Sauveur.

ici.radio-canada.ca/info/video

#Saint-Roch #ActuQC #VilledeQuebec #VilledeQC

AllQuakes - EMSCemsc@masto.ai
2026-02-19

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.5 strikes 27 km NW of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 6 min ago. More info: m.emsc.eu/?id=1948076

Ken Everett (Ken's Blogspot)kensbookinfo
2026-02-18

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2026-02-18

I've been pondering what coin to share for today - Ash Wednesdeay - the start of the Holy season of Lent. 40 days of prayer, fasting and almsgiving (giving for the poor). I recently covered a Widow's Mite which I thought might be good for giving. But I thought I would instead go with this one from further back in my collection. A canonisation medallion for Mother Teresa. She, perhaps better than most, comes to mind as someone who dedicated her life to those three pillars of Lent: coinofnote.com/mother-teresa-c

#Numismatics #CoinCollecting #Lent #Lent2026 #Christian #Catholic #Saint @numismatics

Obverse
Portrait of Mother Teresa holding a newborn childAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANONISATION DE MÈRE TERESA
2016Reverse
Hands in prayer position with the cross of Christ behind and a finial on either side, making a semicircle to the top.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: 1910 1997
AllQuakes - EMSCemsc@masto.ai
2026-02-18

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.0 strikes 11 km S of #Saint-Étienne (#France) 2 min ago. More info: m.emsc.eu/?id=1947502

2026-02-18

Afrojack, The Avener, Cali, Naza… Les nouveaux noms de la Fête du Bruit 2026 à Saint-Nolff actu.fr/bretagne/saint-nolff_5 Afrojack, Bigflo & Oli, Adèle Castillon, Cali, Charlie Winston, Kompromat, Naza ou encore The Av #ActuMorbihan #Saint-Nolff #Bretagne #Morbihan

Actualité Québecactuquebec@mstdn.ca
2026-02-18

Entente de principe acceptée à l’usine General Dynamics de Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures

Les 120 travailleurs de l'usine de fabrication de munitions ont été mis en lock-out le 10 novembre dernier.

ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2

#Saint-Augustin #ActuQC #VilledeQuebec #VilledeQC

Actualité Montréalactumontreal@mstdn.ca
2026-02-17

Relâche scolaire à VSP : une programmation 100 % gratuite pour bouger et s’évader

Les jeunes et les familles auront l’embarras du choix pour se divertir gratuitement pendant la relâche scolaire dans Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension.

montreal.ca/communiques-de-pre

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AllQuakes - EMSCemsc@masto.ai
2026-02-17

🔔#Earthquake (#séisme) M2.6 strikes 23 km SW of #Saint-Malo (#France) 5 min ago. More info: m.emsc.eu/?id=1947044

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