Diving into the theological reflections and meditations of Hans Urs von Balthasar is always a multifaceted, moving, and challenging experience for the open-minded reader. Balthasar typically guides thoughts like a plumb line to the core of Christianity, to the essence of the Biblical message, to the heart of faith. His extensive education, broad-minded Catholicism, and depth of insight often leave little room to see things differently than he presents them. Therefore, in the best sense of the word, he is also a teacher of faith within the Church. The following texts by Balthasar about the Christian mystery of a vocation to the consecrated life consistently revolve around this decisive center. It is always and in everything about Christ.