Called on the Way

Kathleen A. Cahalan is professor of practical theology at Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary where she teaches courses on pastoral ministry, pastoral care, and spirituality. As senior research fellow at Collegeville Institute, she directed a ten-year collaborative research project that studied various aspects of vocation. She has authored books for church audiences including Introducingthe Practice of Ministry and Formed in the Image of Christ: The Sacramental-Moral Theology of Bernard Häring, CSsR, published by Liturgical Press. She served as the coordinator for the Lilly Endowment’s Called to Lives of Meaning and Purpose Initiative from 2018-2022. She practices lectio divina with the lectionary readings on the app Ritual: Well-being.Laura Kelly Fanucci is an author, speaker, and founder of Mothering Spirit, where she first started writing about parenting and spirituality in 2010. She earned her BA from the University of Notre Dame and her master of divinity from Saint John’s School of Theology and Seminary. Laura has authored seven books, including Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting (Liturgical Press) and Grief, Finding Hope in Sorrow; Mercy, God’s Nature, Our Challenge; and Dashed Hopes, When Our Best-Laid Plans Fall Apart with Little Rock Scripture Study. Laura’s work has been featured on the Hallow and Ritual apps, and in popular outlets including NPR’s Morning Edition, On Being, and the Kelly Clarkson Show. She writes frequently for online and print publications including Catholic News Service, Grotto Network, and Give Us This Day.

"Called on the Way is a highly accessible invitation to discipleship, with Kathleen Cahalan and Laura Fanucci as gentle and wise guides. The book describes what it means to be a 'called disciple on the way' in clear language, amplified by Scripture, stories of saints, the authors’ own narratives, and helpful reflection questions at the end of each chapter. The book brings the authors’ many years of work on vocation to a broad audience; this is a faith-filled, intelligent book for individuals or small groups, highly recommended."Claire Wolfteich, Boston University

• ContentsChapter 1: Called to Be Disciples in Christ   1Kathleen A. CahalanChapter 2: Follower   13Kathleen A. CahalanChapter 3: Worshiper   23Laura Kelly FanucciChapter 4: Witness   33Kathleen A. CahalanChapter 5: Neighbor   44Laura Kelly FanucciChapter 6: Forgiver   55Kathleen A. CahalanChapter 7: Prophet   66Laura Kelly FanucciChapter 8: Steward   77Laura Kelly FanucciChapter 9: Conclusion   87Laura Kelly Fanucci Appendix 1: A Guide to Lectio Divina   93Appendix 2: How to Use Called on the Way in a Small Group   95Appendix 3: Resources on Vocation and Calling   98Appendix 4: Resources for Further Reading   100Authors’ Information   102