I Cant keep ignoring it...!

[AdvanceAlways]

You know, I have had an interesting journey being a Catholic. I’ve gone from cafeteria, to confusion and to devout. Well in all of that, I think I have been aware of God’s plan for me. Since 6th grade, ever since some Sisters and Brothers visited my school to discuss vocations, I have felt something…I ignored it… finally 5 years later, i cannot keep ignoring God’s call! I am almost certain I feel God asking me to serve him as either a Priest or Brother. I am still praying, praying every day that God Allows. I know he will answer my prayer. I am keeping all my options open though. I most certainly feel though that I am being called to an Order. The Spiritans and the Oblates of St. Francis DeSales are most intriguing. I would ask all of you to pray for me, and pray for God to answer my prayer! I am almost certain this is what God wants me to do!

-AdvanceAlways
VJ

 

[LilyM]

There is a prayer thread (I think in the spirituality forum) for vocations - for which I pray every day anyways. I’ll remember you in my prayers of course

 

[briami]

I have the same type of experience. I have thought about becoming a priest since I was in high school. However, I kept thinking that I was making up that voice in my head. So, I entered college with plans on going to medical school. I finished one year. and then another. Before I knew it I was taking the MCAT exam for admission to medical school and realized that I had a strong urge to become a priest. One week after taking the MCAT I met with my priest and told him what I was thinking about. I only had one year of school left but this year has been really long! All I can think of is getting started!

I am really thinking of going the diocesan route. There is a large need for diocesan priests in my diocese and all of my family would be within driving distance. I wish someone would hold my hand through this process. So far, I have heard a lot of talk but nobody in my diocese is really going out of their way to help me and give me advice. What’s up with that?

I will keep you in my prayers. I have found that things are a little easier if you have a strong prayer life. I have made it a habitat of praying the rosary in my car on the way to school and other long car trips. I would also suggest praying the Evening Office or a chapter from Psalms. Good Luck!

 

[Mperea75]

You know, I have had an interesting journey being a Catholic. I’ve gone from cafeteria, to confusion and to devout. Well in all of that, I think I have been aware of God’s plan for me. Since 6th grade, ever since some Sisters and Brothers visited my school to discuss vocations, I have felt something…I ignored it… finally 5 years later, i cannot keep ignoring God’s call! I am almost certain I feel God asking me to serve him as either a Priest or Brother. I am still praying, praying every day that God Allows. I know he will answer my prayer. I am keeping all my options open though. I most certainly feel though that I am being called to an Order. The Spiritans and the Oblates of St. Francis DeSales are most intriguing. I would ask all of you to pray for me, and pray for God to answer my prayer! I am almost certain this is what God wants me to do!

-AdvanceAlways
VJ

The best advice is pray and pray and when you don’t think you can pray some more! Even go to a come and see for them. That way there is not questions in your mind. In my life I had to do such the thing I couldn’t ignore it but when I actually saw the life it intrigued me more. Then I was told the life wasn’t for me and I was really sad for many a years. However now I am engaged to a wonderful traditional catholic woman who I know God has been preparing me for all this time. So if God is putting this on your heart to go it is best to do so and with haste. Just like our Mother when she found out that she was the Mother of our Savior she didn’t sit around she with with haste to see her cousin Elizabeth and stay with her. Hope this helps will be praying for your time of discernment!

 

[Pax]

You are in my prayers:thumbsup:

 

[ctybring]

I had the same feeling as you in the start. The tought of becoming a priest just seem to have been planted in my head from nowhere. It was never my intent when I started to look into the Catholic church. I even prayed to God that he should not pick me, but the thought kept popping up in my head, so I think it is probably Gods plan for me.

My advice is don’t worry. God will take care of everything for you.

God bless

 

[AdvanceAlways]

Thank you everyone for the kind wishes. This is very exciting indeed! The only thing I cant figure out is why I ignored God’s call for so long?! Peace be with all of you!