Confused about Vocation; Worried about Consequences

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Hi,

So basically I’m discerning my vocation right now. And I’m stuck between the priesthood and marriage, I want to spread the word of God and I love saving people but I don’t think I could handle as much contact with so many people all day as priests do. As I said, I’m still discerning.

My problem is that, should I be called to the priesthood, my secular/hardly religious parents would be outraged. They feel that I’m the only “smart” one of their children that has the potential to make a lot of money (banking). My mom is an atheist and my dad a Catholic that has been to Mass maybe once in years. I brought up the topic of altar serving - without even mentioning that I wanted to do it - and my mom started moaning about religious “indoctrination” of children.

How should I best discern my vocation, and what should I do if I’m called to the priesthood?
 
Follow the guides of the clergy, they know what they’re doing and they know how to figure out if you should become a priest or not. Through yourself, God, and the clergy, you’ll be able to determine if your calling is for the priesthood. With that, accept the truth in your heart first. Relay to your parents your desire to discern the vocation as a fulfillment of your covenant with God. Remind them that love is to will the good of another and that you have love for your parents. I’m pretty sure, even through grumbles and complaints, your parents will still love you and support you. As a final, Jesus himself said that sometimes you’ll have to choose between following Jesus or staying with your family and that He would prefer you to chose Him.

May the Lord guide you in your discernment.
 
Pray. Pray. Pray again. Speak with the ordained and with the married. You will find both joy and a certain amount of pain in each vocation. Joy is not a challenge to accept. Find the pain that appeals to you because the more pain you experience the more you…

love.
 
If your vocation is to the priesthood, it is a great thing that you should keep it, regardless of the opinions of your parents. Still give them due respect of course.
 
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