- A willingness to give up lesser but more appealing goods for the greater, spiritual ones.
- A spirit of Mercy that inspires one to generously and joyfully give all to share the message of God’s Mercy.
- The willingness to leave all in order to live for Christ alone.
- A desire to be religious, or a conviction that becoming a religious is the surest way for one to glorify God and save souls.
- A purity of intention to grow in virtue in imitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Questions to ask yourself:
- Do I have the desire to give myself entirely to God and others?
- Do I believe that God loves me and has a specific mission/plan/vocation for me?
- Have I asked God and been open to being called to religious life, or some form of consecrated life?
- Do I have the desire and determination to give myself entirely to God and others through a life of prayer and the spiritual and corporal works of Mercy?
- Do I have a willingness to let go of all things in order to respond to God’s call?
- Do I have the purity of intention and a joyful spirit?