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vocation

[voh-kay-shuhn] / voʊˈkeɪ ʃən /


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The documentary angle, of course, is this great director probing the ethics in his own vocation as an intrusive force, one that shapes lives, emotions and, in this case, the weight of a genuine tragedy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

"I think of you, dear families, who, despite the many difficulties you face each day, persevere courageously in your vocation and mission," Pope Leo said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

Perhaps, given your vocation, you also benefited from a parsonage at some point.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

"I am very happy with the choices I made and my vocation in life," he said.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

“Bienvenida, hi/a, ” La Madrina beckons in a voice hoarse with a vocation to the unfortunate.

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

In 1986, he returned to the United States, where he took charge of vocations and missions for the Augustinians.

From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026

The only region in the world where priestly vocations are growing is Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026

Affluent families often paid a skilled artisan to train their children in well-paid, rewarding vocations.

From Slate ● Nov. 20, 2024

How to respond is a major challenge for clergy; they’re already struggling with a significant drop in vocations that leaves many with barely the time to celebrate Masses in multiple villages under their care.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2023

For the first twenty years of its existence, the Institute offered a high school education and training in various vocations, such as agriculture.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson


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