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How many vocations are there?

Thursday, November 6, 2025

The word "vocation" comes from the Latin word "vocare," or "to call." A vocation is literally "a calling," which in a Catholic sense typically means a calling from God. The post How many vocations are there? first appeared on OSV News.

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