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Monastic Self-Assessment. . .
(by the Brigittine Monks)
"When a man is considering a monastic vocation, he is asked to assess himself honestly as regards psychological maturity by asking himself the following:
- Do I have a mature understanding of the Catholic faith?
- Do I have a mature understanding of the Christian vocation?
- Have I honestly assessed my talents and limitations and set my vocational sights realistically?
- Do I really try to understand those around me, and do I listen to their views with real concern and charity?
- Can I accept difficulties and contradiction without losing patience?
- Am I able to get along with those who disagree with me?
- Can I see the humorous side of situations?
- Can I accept responsibility for my own actions?
- Can I accept direction without becoming defensive and self-pitying?
- Do I desire above all that Almight God be loved and served without measure, and am I willing to completely surrender myself to Him for this purpose?"
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