Call to the Priesthood

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Pray for me as I continue to discern for the Priesthood. ( I’ve been studying and discerning for a lil over 3 years now ). It gets so tough… you would think it would be easy. Through adoration and prayer God has made me realize the certainty of the call but often times the priests I run into become a stubling block. It seems that some are way to liberal (aka support Obamas “healthcare”) or they just ignore me. This only furthers my resolve to not be like that and to be a good “Orthodox” Catholic Priest. I would keep it real Fr. John Corapi style. 😛 The ones that I look up to are just WAY to busy and in some cases the order just doesn’t seem to do what I think the Lord is calling me to… all these orders and what not… Thousands and Thousands! I’ve been talking with the vocation director of the Fort Worth diocese and we’ve had some great talks and prayers. He’s very busy too though and I just want to go into the seminary but I am poor and I know he will help… I’m just getting so Impatient… It’s like wanting to ask a girl out but she keeps going on family vacations or something. lol. Please pray that I may be patient and receive Holy confidence to move forward. That I may learn discipline and that the spirit of sloth may be slain. That God will send me something or someone to obliterate the confusion. and whatever else you think of in prayer that may help me. Thank you
 
Praying that you follow the example of the Good Shepherd and become a good priest …
 
Praying :gopray:

PATER NOSTER, qui es in caelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum. Adveniat regnum tuum. Fiat voluntas tua, sicut in caelo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie, et dimitte nobis debita nostra sicut et nos dimittimus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas in tentationem, sed libera nos a malo. Amen.
 
Tonaw,

We are in the same situation. Except that mine is financial. I will pray for you as long as I can. Don’t loose hope.

Since Even I am discerning about my vocation, mind if I ask you in private message what all options you discovered yet ?

Joe
 
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Praying that you follow the example of the Good Shepherd and become a good priest …
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joeantony said:
Tonaw,

We are in the same situation. Except that mine is financial. I will pray for you as long as I can. Don’t loose hope.

Since Even I am discerning about my vocation, mind if I ask you in private message what all options you discovered yet ?

Joe
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Thanks! Sure man! I’d love to talk. I got plenty of PM space. 🙂
 
Tonaw said:
Pray for me as I continue to discern for the Priesthood. ( I’ve been studying and discerning for a lil over 3 years now ). It gets so tough… you would think it would be easy. Through adoration and prayer God has made me realize the certainty of the call but often times the priests I run into become a stubling block. It seems that some are way to liberal (aka support Obamas “healthcare”) or they just ignore me. This only furthers my resolve to not be like that and to be a good “Orthodox” Catholic Priest. I would keep it real Fr. John Corapi style. 😛 The ones that I look up to are just WAY to busy and in some cases the order just doesn’t seem to do what I think the Lord is calling me to… all these orders and what not… Thousands and Thousands! I’ve been talking with the vocation director of the Fort Worth diocese and we’ve had some great talks and prayers. He’s very busy too though and I just want to go into the seminary but I am poor and I know he will help… I’m just getting so Impatient… It’s like wanting to ask a girl out but she keeps going on family vacations or something. lol. Please pray that I may be patient and receive Holy confidence to move forward. That I may learn discipline and that the spirit of sloth may be slain. That God will send me something or someone to obliterate the confusion. and whatever else you think of in prayer that may help me. Thank you
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I’m not sure if you are aware, but Fr. Corapi had to change dioceses in order to find one that was faithful to Catholic teaching that would agree to send him to seminary. He said he knew of one young seminarian who was kicked out of the seminary for being too faithful to Catholic teaching! Luckily, he still became a priest through another seminary.

Fr. Corapi also changed orders. Maybe you should check his out? The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity is headquartered in Robstown, TX, which is down near Corpus Christi, TX, I think.
 
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I’m not sure if you are aware, but Fr. Corapi had to change dioceses in order to find one that was faithful to Catholic teaching that would agree to send him to seminary. He said he knew of one young seminarian who was kicked out of the seminary for being too faithful to Catholic teaching! Luckily, he still became a priest through another seminary.

Fr. Corapi also changed orders. Maybe you should check his out? The Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity is headquartered in Robstown, TX, which is down near Corpus Christi, TX, I think.
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wow! They’re in Texas?! Nice! Thanks for the info! 😃 I just sent them a message. 🙂
 
Praying for you from today’s Liturgy of the Hours:

Invitatory psalm:
Come, let us worship the Lord, the great King.

Mid-morning reading (Terce) Jeremiah 22:3 ©
Practise honesty and integrity; rescue the man who has been wronged from the hands of his oppressor; do not exploit the stranger, the orphan, the widow; do no violence; shed no innocent blood in this place.

Noon reading (Sext) Deuteronomy 15:7-8 ©
Is there a poor man among you, one of your brothers, in any town of yours in the land that the Lord your God is giving you? Do not harden your heart or close your hand against that poor brother of yours, but be open-handed with him and lend him enough for his needs.

From Psalm 84(85)

I will listen to whatever the Lord God tells me,
for he will speak peace to his people and his chosen ones,
and to those who repent in their hearts.
Truly his salvation is close to those who fear him,
so that glory may dwell in our land.

From Psalm 66(67)

Let the peoples praise you, O God,
let all the peoples praise you.
The earth has produced its harvest:
may God, our God, bless us.
May God bless us,
may the whole world revere him.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.

Short Responsory

God is my helper and I will put my trust in him.
– God is my helper and I will put my trust in him.
He is my refuge and my liberator.
– God is my helper and I will put my trust in him.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– God is my helper and I will put my trust in him.

Prayers and Intercessions

Christ, by pouring out his blood, has won for himself a new people. Let us worship him and humbly ask:
– Lord, remember your people.

Our King and Redeemer, listen to your Church as she sings your praises at the start of the day:
teach her to give unceasing glory to your greatness.
– Lord, remember your people.

You are our hope and our strength: we put our trust in you.
Let us never be put to shame.
– Lord, remember your people.

Take pity on our weakness. Hurry to help us,
for without you there is nothing we can do.
– Lord, remember your people.
 
Tony

May God the Father surround you with His Wisdom and Discernment as you travel this road toward your vocation. Don’t lose heart! It is sometimes easy for some who have answered the Call to religious at first - and then they have been slammed later in their lives with doubts and questions. They can end up being “liberation” priests who think that their mission is to get involved in politics and secular issues. I’m glad you see how that is NOT where a priest dedicated to the Sacred Presence and the Gospel should focus. Some, like you work very hard to even get in the door.

Remember, the closer you get in line with God’s Will, the more the enemy will attack you and introduce all manner of doubt and obstacles. Remember Luke 22:31:

**“Simon, Simon, satan has asked to have you, to sift you like wheat” **

If you keep your eyes and heart on Jesus, He will make a way for you to serve that is pleasing to Him.

God be with you and thank you for wanting to serve us all in the priestly ministry.
 
Hi Tonaw,
I just want to encourage you to hang in there. 15 months ago an ordained deacon from
the seminary Our Lady of Guadalupe in Nebraska (FSSP) was in Sacramento for a
month or so. He really helped me return to the church after being gone 45 years.
When he got back to Nebraska he called me every week for 2 months. He was ordained
a priest this spring. He was a shepherd even before being ordained. To me it sounds
like you really want to be a good shepherd. I will pray for you.
Lorraine
 
Thank you all for your continued prayers. Any advice, your own callings/experience, and prayers are greatly appreciated. May God bless you all and strengthen you all with himself the Holy Spirit.
 
Hail Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now, and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Praying for your at the hour of your need.
 
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