Aus Gründen,

Ich höre dich rufen, Marian
Kannst du mich schreien hören?
Ich bin hier allein
Ich höre dich rufen, Marian
Ohne deine Hilfe
Verliere ich mich in diesem Ort
I hear you calling, Marian

The Sisters of Mercy - Marian

https://youtu.be/YCPI-bWP1_4?t=16

#Pop #Musik #Music #SistersOfMercy

Updated intro post.

I'm Damian, 52 from NW England. Things that interest me:

#books #scifi #cyberpunk #horror #urbannoir

#paganism #heathenry #animism

#history #prechristian #decolonisation

#roleplaying #tabletop #mmorpg

#antifascism #anticapitalist #eattherich

#music #metal #punk #goth #blues #bassguitar

#scandinavia #sweden #denmark #norway #finland

#fieldsofthenephilim #sistersofmercy #bauhaus #thecure #motorhead #slayer #machinehead #wardruna #celticfrost #triptykon #gorgoroth

🎶 Uiuiui, im April/Mai gibt es gleich zwei amtliche #Electro-Events im #Capitol #Halle.
https://freizeitundevent.tickettune.com/freizeitundevent/veranstaltungen/88/vibes-the-electronic-meeting-2026
https://freizeitundevent.tickettune.com/freizeitundevent/veranstaltungen/94/funker-vogt/human-steel

Dann Anfang Juli in #Halle das nächste bestens besetzte #EastsideFestival:
https://www.eastside-festival.de/

Der Oktober lockt zu #SistersOfMercy nach #Leipzig ins #HausAuensee:
https://www.haus-auensee-leipzig.de/konzerte/the-sisters-of-mercy-live-2026-e66899

We're feeling the wrench, with #UnexpectedWhiplash this #TuneTuesday.

Angelic choir to driving drum machine and guitar, you say? With those brooding Eldritch vocals? Well then.

This Corrosion - Sisters of Mercy
https://song.link/y/uzcmDOdapeY

A great theme from @The_KamikaZEN - songs that start with a style and suddenly transform into a different one.

#SistersOfMercy #GothicMusic #goth

Vocation

From the Latin vocatio/vacare, meaning “to call,” “summons.” This is an occupation to which a person is especially drawn or for which they’re suited, trained, or qualified. In modern times, it’s used in non-religious contexts; the meaning(s) of the word came out of Christianity.

There was a period where “vocation” almost exclusively referred to the clergy or the cloistered religious. The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965), specifically the document Lumen Gentium, re-emphasized that every baptized person has a primary vocation: to become a saint. This was a spiritual game changer!

The idea of vocation is central to the Christian belief that God has made each person with gifts & talents towards a specific purpose & way of life. More specifically, in the Eastern Orthodox & Catholic Churches, this idea of vocation is especially associated with a divine call to service to the Church & humanity through particular vocational life commitments such as marriage to a particular person, consecration as a religious dedication, ordination to priestly ministry (in the Church, of course) & even a holy life as a single person.

The Church generally categorizes “secondary” vocations into 4 distinct states. Each is seen as a way of giving oneself away:

• The Priesthood:
  • This is a sacramental vocation. In the United States cultural context, there has been a massive historical shift. In the mid-20th century, “Irish-Catholic” culture often viewed having a son in the priesthood as the ultimate family honor.
• Consecrated Life:
  • This includes monks, nuns, brothers, & sisters. They live according to the Evangelical Councils:
    • Poverty: Owning nothing individually.
    • Chastity: Celibacy for the sake of the “Kingdom of Heaven.”
    • Obedience: Following the will of their superior.
• Married Life:
  • In Catholicism, marriage is a sacrament. The “call” here is for the sanctification of the spouse & the procreation/education of the kids. This was often seen as a “secondary” vocation to the priesthood. But modern theology (especially the “Theology of the Body” by Pope John Paul II) frames marriage as a primary icon of God’s love for the Church.
• The Committed Single Life:
  • While not a “canonical” state in the same way as the others, the Church increasingly recognizes those who remain single to serve others, the Church, or their professions with a level of flexibility & dedication that married people cannot maintain.

The American Catholic experience of vocation is unique. In the late 19th & early 20th century, Catholic vocations helped build the American infrastructure of healthcare & education. The Sisters of Mercy & Daughters of Charity built more hospitals & schools in the United States than almost any other group.

The Sisters of Mercy founded a hospital (St. Rita’s/Mercy Health) in our founder’s hometown. This particular hospital was built in 1918 to combat the Spanish flu pandemic.

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