Is called by God, through the Sacrament of Marriage, to vow faithful love to a husband or wife

Shares a relationship with a wife or husband.  This, ideally, is self-giving, and life-giving–for both

Is committed to helping the spouse grow to human and Christian maturity

Nourishes and fosters his/her relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer and service

Models and teaches Christian faith and values to the children of the family

Wherever time, personal talents, resources, and family responsibilities allow–lives the Christian call to serve, in a variety of roles–in both the local parish community, and within the wider community

Has come to the realization that the single life is the best way for them to live out their baptismal call, and that this vocation gives them the unique opportunities to love God and serve others

Nourishes and fosters his/her relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer and service

Has unique, graced opportunities for personal and spiritual growth

Lives Christian values, sharing Jesus' love with family members, friends, co-workers, neighbors, in a variety of ways

Wherever time, personal talents, resources and personal responsibilities allow, lives the Christian call to service, in a variety of roles–in both the parish community, and/or within the wider community

Is called by God to be an ordained minister of the Church

Nourishes and fosters his relationship with God through prayer and service

Joyfully proclaims and preaches the good news of Jesus Christ, and the faith of the Catholic Church

Leads the Catholic community in worship and celebrates with them the sacraments of the Church

Works to build up parish and other church communities in union with the bishop, other priests, and the people of his diocese

May serve as a chaplain to universities, hospitals, prisons, schools and the armed forces

If a diocesan priest, promises to live a life of celibacy

If a religious order priest, vows poverty, chastity and obedience in a religious community

Is called and committed to sharing in the life and mission of her religious congregation

Nourishes and fosters her relationship with God through personal and communal prayer, and service

Lives a vow of chastity, living celibately, which means choosing a different way of loving ~ which allows her to be available to many people, loving and caring for them deeply, but non-exclusively

Lives a vow of poverty, living simply and sharing her personal gifts, time and resources with her community and those with whom she ministers

Lives a vow of obedience, listening attentively for God's call to respond to the needs of our world, which she discerns through prayer, through dialogue with her community and with other people

May serve as a missionary to people of other cultures

May serve in education, health care, parish or youth ministry, social work, spirituality, media, aged care...Some sisters choose to live as contemplatives

May be commissioned by her community to serve wherever there is any need, especially among those who are the most disadvantaged

Is called and committed to sharing in the life and mission of his religious congregation

Nourishes and fosters his relationship with God through personal and communal prayer, and service

Lives a vow of chastity, living celibately, which means choosing a different way of loving ~ which allows him to be available to many people, loving and caring for them deeply, but non-exclusively

Lives a vow of poverty, living simply and sharing his personal gifts, time and resources with his community and those with whom he ministers

Lives a vow of obedience, listening attentively for God's call to respond to the needs of our world, which he discerns through prayer, through dialogue with his community and with other people

May serve as a missionary to people of other cultures

May serve in education, health care, parish or youth ministry, social work, spirituality, media, aged care.  Some brothers choose to live as contemplatives

May be commissioned by his community to serve wherever there is any need, especially among those who are the most disadvantaged

Is called to be an ordained minister of the Church

Serves the bishop, priests and people of his parish and diocese through a variety of ministries:  assisting at Eucharist, preaching, baptizing, presiding at funerals, witnessing marriages, and providing pastoral care for the elderly, prisoners, the disadvantaged, or wherever the needs of the Church or people are greatest

Nourishes and fosters his relationship with Jesus Christ through prayer and service

May be married, or single and celibate.  If married, is assisted by his wife in his ministry.  (The majority of 'permanent deacons' are married).

Is usually assigned to a parish, and may be employed there–either full-time or part-time.