In the previous three units we have begun to think about orientating our lives towards God. We’ve started to see how this might help us overcome the crises we are experiencing: as humans, in our society and how it has been structured; as part of creation, and the damage we have caused to it; and also in ourselves, some things choosing status and possessions over love for one another and creation. We hope the sessions so far have provoked questions about the meaning and value of life on Earth and have enabled your young people to enter deeper into faith and relationship with Jesus. 

This unit, ‘Called by the Holy Spirit’ builds on ‘Called to Listen’ and hopes to give a deeper introduction into discernment. Before we jump right into doing something, as well as throughout the process, it is important to reflect on the why and how. Where is God calling us? What are the temptations and distractions from this call? Where is the Spirit drawing you? Your community? – in positive or negative ways? (Using the Jesuit tradition of discerning the spirits).