God calls each of us. This call is rooted in Baptism, and is a way of participating in the mission of Jesus.
No call is better than another or more important.
Most people will choose marriage. Some people are single and may choose to serve God in that state of life. Others may choose to be sisters, priests, or brothers.
All lifestyles are needed for the sake of God’s people, to make the picture complete.
Priesthood and religious life continue to evolve in ways never presented by the stereotypical and negative images in the media.
Sisters, priests, and brothers are ordinary people who don’t claim to be perfect, but desire to be of service in how they live and work.
To be a brother, sister, or priest can be an exciting life of service.
Because there are fewer priests, sisters, and brothers, ways need to be discovered in local situations for people to have first-hand experience with them.
Priesthood and religious life are for healthy, happy, energetic women and men, not for people who have no other options.
A celibate choice is a valid and healthy way of loving that demands an integrated sense of self and one’s sexuality.
Terms need to be defined that are related to church ministry and the lifestyles of sister, brother, and priest, (charism, vows, formation, novitiate, etc.).
Personal invitation continues to be the main reason someone chooses to consider.