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	I am the only son to carry on the family name. How do I help my dad understand my possible priestly vocation?
	Where or how can I find resources and support for myself and my parents while discerning
	Why so many negative questions regarding parents?
	My mom wants me to get married. How do I tell her I'm considering religious life?
	Why is my family against my vocation?
	My parents are opposing my vocation; do I have to obey them?
	My parents opposed my vocation and I've been drifting away from it... can I still join the sisters?
	I am an only child, can I help my parents and be a priest too?
	I am really close to my family, and I don't know if I can cope without them. What advice can you give me?
	My mother doesn't want me to be a nun... what can I do?
	How can I make my parents understand my vocation?
	My parents don't want me to join the convent this year, but I feel like I should. What should I do?
	As a family, we have been inconsistent in practice recently, yet my daughter still feels drawn. Any advice for Mom?
	How could I ever do that to my family?
	Do you have any advice to help my dad understand why I want to go?
	Must I sever all ties with my family?
	Why am I so frightened of my son's vocation?
	How can I go forward when my family is so determined to hold me back?
	Is it bad that I am not very open with my parents about the fact that I am considering a vocation but that I have been open with other people?
	How do I pursue my vocation when my mother needs me?
	How do I express my satisfaction without overly influencing my son's thoughts?
	How do I douse the fear of leaving my dear family?
	What do I do when my parents don't want me to pursue a vocation?
	Should I choose the vocation that will carry on my mothers legacy and make them materialistically proud or follow the path less traveled and embrace the calling?
	Should I try to repair our situation before I go?
	My mom hates the idea that I enter religious life.
	I am torn between helping my parents and following my vocation.
	How can I best take care of my mother?
	How can I encourage my young son's interest in the priesthood?
	I'm terrified that my parents will never support my vocation.
	I have applied to the seminary and haven't told my parents yet, any suggestions?
	When should I tell my parents I want to be a priest if I do not know how they will react?
	How to help my parents better understand and accept my choice to enter the cloister?
	What can I do to improve my self-esteem and convince my mother I really am kind enough?
	I want to join the convent and answer God's call, but I also want to please my parents.
	My mom wants to know what limitations my life would have as a nun.
	My 7 year old daughter has been saying she wants to be a nun for about a year. As a parent, how can I protect her vocation?

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