That is completely untrue – every vocation is to live a life that will bring other people closer to God. Priests do this in a special way, but even married people can bring closer to God, and they should.
Nothing at all; it is wonderful if you feel called to the priesthood. Just be careful of what you say.
It’s not that untrue. I’ve agreed with most of what you have to say, yes, married people should bring people closer to God, we all should, but someone at the head of a family can’t pray for four hours a day, and the fact of the matter is, prayer is more powerful than actions or words. Our cloistered religious orders are like the beating heart that’s pumping life into the Church hidden away from the inside, helping the body of Christ-the Church, go about it’s daily routine. (I’m sorry, I stink at metaphors).
Im planning on Joining the Marians of the Immaculate Conception. I am going to see the place in February, and hopefully, if the place “fits”, then I am joining. I love their charism, their spirituality and their saints. I am 17 at the moment, and have a few months left on the road of general schooling. Now that I look back, 12 years of schooling flew right past me. High school especially flew past me. Like a blur. Wow. I just lost 4 years of my life and barely realized it. I will certainly be glad to leave high school, but just as much, I will sorely miss the place. I am looking to amp up my prayer life with the “Pieta prayer book”.It’s not that untrue. I’ve agreed with most of what you have to say, yes, married people should bring people closer to God, we all should, but someone at the head of a family can’t pray for four hours a day, and the fact of the matter is, prayer is more powerful than actions or words. Our cloistered religious orders are like the beating heart that’s pumping life into the Church hidden away from the inside, helping the body of Christ-the Church, go about it’s daily routine. (I’m sorry, I stink at metaphors).
Anyway, yes, mymamamary should be cautious about wanting to “get out” and saying it like that in a way that may cause offense, still it seriously reminds me of St. Anthony of Padua hahaha when he complained that he thought entering the monastery would keep the sins out but the temptations were still there, even through the thick walls… it’s a lesson he had to learn the hard way. I know it seems obvious that surrounding oneself by good religious people will make it easier for you to live a holy life but don’t let your guard down. Ever.
Also, mymamamary, I know what you mean about highschool teens, but ask God, discern what He wants you to do, because maybe He wants to use your zeal to convert them, outright, ‘secularly’. But maybe He wants you to be His priest! Go find out! Start your training in prayer, build up those ‘muscles’ of training yourself to hear the Lord, and to be sensitive to Him responding to you- so that when He talks to you, you don’t miss it! No more with the “haven’t built up a strong prayer life” excuse, go already, if you’re gunna be a priest, you better get used to it
I’m excited for you (and myself since I’m discerning too). We’re both around 18, what are you planning on doing for college??
I’m happy to read your recent posts because it appears that you are “calming down” at bit and starting to enjoy this process and the beginning of your road towards ordination. What university will the Marian’s send you to for your degree? Will you be able to choose your minor focus, such as family counseling, etc? I love watching the Jesuits in formation that are assigned to our Parish and elementary and high school. They are a little older and most already have bachelor’s degrees before they enter. By the time they take their final vows they are near 40 and will have a doctorate in theology with at least a year or two done at one of the Pontifical Colleges at the Vatican.[SIGN][/SIGN] Some have spent summers during their college years doing volunteer service with the SJ in Haiti, Africa and many 3rd world countries. Hopefully you can also do some missionary work during the years you are attending the university, it must be a very life changing experience on many levels. I will keep you in my prayers as you finish up this last semester of high school and submit your applications for entering a seminary/university program
They will send me to the Franciscan university of stuebenville and the Pontifical Domincan house of studies in Washington D.C. As for choosing minors and such, I don’t know. I only know what Fr. has told me. I would like a hands on expierence during my Seminary years. If not in third world countries, then at least at soup kitchens and shelters. I definetly want to get my hands dirty with some kind of work in the Vineyard of the LORD.
Franciscan is a wonderful place! Given your claims of being quite traditional – EF and Latin and such – I’m wondering whether you know anything abou the spirituality there. From my experience, it’s a bit more charismatic than it is traditional. Completely orthodox, mind you… but charismatic.
)I’ve been reading these posts… and have to say, thank God for people like you and others over here.
I’m happy for you.