Does God choose your vocation?

[PapyrusDouay]

Basically yes, and to be honest I feels rather unfair, because I have never been able to go to a regular school, and my results in the schools I did go to where rather bad.
Mostly because I was overwrought at the time from being in the institution, which could not provide a safe home, nor proper guidance.

A mean guide even told me that I would never advance further than “a silly alter boy” because I am not “normal”, and will never have a normal education, with obvious content and a demeaning tone in her voice.

I learned most things by myself, and mostly from TV or books, including English.

Its all hypothetical but I can not get it out of my head, thanks to the weird events/signs.

And the best i will probably ever be is a mass servant since a real education is not going to happen any time soon.

Ok, I see where you’re coming from. Have you been in touch with a vocation director? If you haven’t received a firm “no” from a bishop, I wouldn’t rule anything out. Even if you have, you can look into religious orders. Although there are standards for how priests should be educated, those standards are met in different way by different communities. Even if you need a high school equivalency (I don’t know what it’s called in the Netherlands), they MAY be able to work with you with tutors etc.

My point is, if you honestly feel you have a priestly vocation, you very well still may. God won’t let a lack of formal education get in the way. It may require extra work on your part, and making up for what you may be missing academically. Look into whatever programs are available to help. Bring your concerns to a vocation director for your diocese and any religious order you may be interested. I can’t promise anything, but they may have resources, options, or suggestions on how to get where you feel you should be. Don’t disregard the lay brotherhood either…the non-ordained members of some religious orders.

 

[LVCIVS_DEI]

Ok, I see where you’re coming from. Have you been in touch with a vocation director? If you haven’t received a firm “no” from a bishop, I wouldn’t rule anything out. Even if you have, you can look into religious orders. Although there are standards for how priests should be educated, those standards are met in different way by different communities. Even if you need a high school equivalency (I don’t know what it’s called in the Netherlands), they MAY be able to work with you with tutors etc.

My point is, if you honestly feel you have a priestly vocation, you very well still may. God won’t let a lack of formal education get in the way. It may require extra work on your part, and making up for what you may be missing academically. Look into whatever programs are available to help. Bring your concerns to a vocation director for your diocese and any religious order you may be interested. I can’t promise anything, but they may have resources, options, or suggestions on how to get where you feel you should be. Don’t disregard the lay brotherhood either…the non-ordained members of some religious orders.

I am looking for a theology home study, and I am going to schedule a talk with my priest to talk about the signs and the issues related to my calling.

I think i just need to be open, and not push things.

I am probably being impatient.

Thanks though, will pray for you.

 

[PapyrusDouay]

I am looking for a theology home study, and I am going to schedule a talk with my priest to talk about the signs and the issues related to my calling.

I think i just need to be open, and not push things.

I am probably being impatient.

Thanks though, will pray for you.

Sounds like a good idea to talk with with your priest.

You’ll be in my prayers as well

 

[LVCIVS_DEI]

Sounds like a good idea to talk with with your priest.

You’ll be in my prayers as well

Indeed, one step at a time is better than running blindly.

After all it is God who leads us to where HE wants us to go, no where WE want to go.