{"id":8174,"date":"2014-03-19T14:54:14","date_gmt":"2014-03-19T18:54:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/evetushnet\/?p=8174"},"modified":"2014-03-19T14:54:14","modified_gmt":"2014-03-19T18:54:14","slug":"actively-cultivating-a-celibate-vocation-a-queer-calling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/evetushnet\/2014\/03\/actively-cultivating-a-celibate-vocation-a-queer-calling.html","title":{"rendered":"“Actively Cultivating a Celibate Vocation”: A Queer Calling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

with some excellent points:<\/p>\n

\u2026Get to know people who live a celibate vocation<\/strong>
\nFinding active models of a celibate life worth living is hard. I spent time hanging out at monasteries and reading memoirs of people who remained single throughout their entire life. One of the most helpful books for me is My Song is Of Mercy<\/em><\/a> by Fr. Matthew Kelty because Fr. Matthew is living out a celibate vocation as a gay man. Fr. Matthew\u2019s sermons include occasional examples from the gay community that show he integrated his sexuality into his life. But getting to know monastics from different communities showed me that there is a lot of variety within the celibate vocation. It\u2019s okay if not every celibate person inspires you with a vision for what your vocation can look like. In many ways, it\u2019s probably better for you if there\u2019s a subset of celibate people you love and admire. I tended to look towards people in religious communities, but many people from different walks of life have lived a celibate vocation. Find a few models that resonate with you and provide a glimpse into the kind of life you\u2019d like to cultivate.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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with some excellent points: \u2026Get to know people who live a celibate vocation Finding active models of a celibate life worth living is hard. I spent time hanging out at monasteries and reading memoirs of people who remained single throughout their entire life. 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