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Tes
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I am a forty year old single Catholic gentleman that has never been married.I attended Catholic school from grade school through high school.After graduating i attended two semesters of college, but soon after my mother was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.To help with the bills, and keep the family afloat, i left school, and went to work full time(We lost my father years earlier, so my mother until that time, was the sole supporter of the family).I first felt God’s calling when i was in my first semester of college, but over time i became more involved in full time work and trying to help keep the household bills paid.
It wasn’t until a few years ago when my mother passed on, that i again felt God’s calling(By this time i was in my late thirties and spent the past 15+ years working fulltime, and helping take care of my mother(who over time was in declining health).What made things different this time, wasn’t only that i was a much more mature and (i believe
) wise individual, my heart was(and is)fully receptive, and open to what God was asking of me.I have been praying and reflecting extensively about the possibility of dedicating my life to pursuing the priesthood.I have spoken with my parish Priest and my diocesan vocation director, but am having a hard time discerning what type of priesthood may be right for me(or at 40,those even open to me).I also can’t help but feel that at 40, i may not be wanted or needed.Though i have been assured this is not at all true,it is still a feeling i am having a hard time putting at ease.
Any advice or words of encouragement anyone might have to offer me, would be very much appreciated.A most heartfelt “Thank You!”, to anyone and everyone that takes the time to share a few words with me.
God Bless,
Tes
It wasn’t until a few years ago when my mother passed on, that i again felt God’s calling(By this time i was in my late thirties and spent the past 15+ years working fulltime, and helping take care of my mother(who over time was in declining health).What made things different this time, wasn’t only that i was a much more mature and (i believe
) wise individual, my heart was(and is)fully receptive, and open to what God was asking of me.I have been praying and reflecting extensively about the possibility of dedicating my life to pursuing the priesthood.I have spoken with my parish Priest and my diocesan vocation director, but am having a hard time discerning what type of priesthood may be right for me(or at 40,those even open to me).I also can’t help but feel that at 40, i may not be wanted or needed.Though i have been assured this is not at all true,it is still a feeling i am having a hard time putting at ease.Any advice or words of encouragement anyone might have to offer me, would be very much appreciated.A most heartfelt “Thank You!”, to anyone and everyone that takes the time to share a few words with me.
God Bless,
Tes