I need some advice

[TheOrganist08]

Hey Everyone,
I just recently got hired at a Catholic Church as the Director of Music and in the past 7 months I have seriously thought about becoming a priest. I am working with a priest that has shown me that a priest life isn’t as bad as I thought it was… I just need some advice… The Problem is I can’t brin myself to talk to my priest about this just yet… I feel that this is what God wants me to do but i’m not sure… any advice?

 

[rkrispies]

Here are my thoughts on this:

1. Pray and listen with an open heart.
2. If you are afraid that the priest may get mad that his brand new, freshly hired music director is going to up and leave for the seminary, talk to a priest at another parish. That way, the employer-employee relationship doesn’t exist. You can always talk to your priest later.
3. Take a deep breath and remember that ultimately, if you are truly called, God will help you find a way. One thing I’ve always believed is that among all the other traits we hear about the Lord (loving, just, etc.) stubborn is never said, but ought to be. He’ll get what he wants out of you, one way or another.

Good luck discerning your vocation and God bless.

Chris

 

[Joannm]

Don’t be surprized if the priest brings it up to you. If he sees you are intersted in things that he does and he sees your dedication to the parish and the CHurch, he just might ask you to consider the preisthood.

 

[Incomplete]

Here are my thoughts on this:
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One thing I’ve always believed is that among all the other traits we hear about the Lord (loving, just, etc.) stubborn is never said, but ought to be. He’ll get what he wants out of you, one way or another.

I love this and will remember it.

 

[Provigil]

THE ORGANIST08:

Have you listed your pros and cons?

You must pray to the Eternal Father, especially during the consecration at mass, and ask him to help you make a decision.

The only way you are really going to find out is, ASK HIM, why all the wait?

The life of a priest looks easy, but it isn’t. You will have to peform weddings, funerals, baptisms and when you go back to the rectory, who will be there? No one,. so at times it can be a lonely life unless you joined a religious order where you live with a community.
Also, the religious community will take care of you financially, you will have to pay no bills, etc. Now as a Diocesan priest you are responsioble for your health insurance, your car insurance, your medications, fees fore the doctor;s, etc.

It is up to you: do you want to live alone or be qwith a group of people as a community?

Think about it, you should really discuss with situation with a spiritual director, and than you can make this designated decision.

I hope this helps you.

Remember, as a religioius, you get to travel to all different dioceses; as a Diocesan priest, you are confined to stay in that one diocese.

If y ou need further help, ask me because I was a former Franciscan Brother and also studying for the priesthood [Diocesan.]

God bless you now.
PROVIGIL

 

[Claire_from_DE]

I think you really should talk to the priest who has shown you the priesthood isn’t as bad as you thought it might be. He could share his journey into the priesthood with you and give you some things to think about. After all, you are not thinking about leaving for the seminary next week. The priest could help you in discerning if this vocation could be God’s will for you. I used to think about becoming a nun but wasn’t able to bring myself to talk to any of them at that time and I regret not doing so. Go for it.

 

[JimG]

Everydiocese has, or should have, a vocations director, one of whose functions is to help with vocational discernment. Look him up, then give him a call.

 

[lovy]

we need all the PRIEST we can get

BUT PRAY ABOUT IT, PLEASE

I’LL PRAY FOR U,GET SOME GUIDEANCE!!!
jeanne

 

[hitherwood1]

I think you really should talk to the priest who has shown you the priesthood isn’t as bad as you thought it might be. He could share his journey into the priesthood with you and give you some things to think about. After all, you are not thinking about leaving for the seminary next week. The priest could help you in discerning if this vocation could be God’s will for you. I used to think about becoming a nun but wasn’t able to bring myself to talk to any of them at that time and I regret not doing so. Go for it.

Good advice - he won’t be mad at you! Just say something like “I came here to do this job, but your example has shown me that there may be something else God is calling me to”.

I will keep you in my prayers.

 

[TheOrganist08]

I thank everyone for there wonderful advice… I found myself almost mentioning it today… I feel this is something God wants out of me… but who knows… I’m going to take my time and I’m still young…22 is young i think… It is just something that is nagging me over and over and over again… even when i try to put it out of my head something stands out… I thank everyone for there advice… but i still can use some more…

 

[RobNY]

I thank everyone for there wonderful advice… I found myself almost mentioning it today… I feel this is something God wants out of me… but who knows… I’m going to take my time and I’m still young…22 is young i think… It is just something that is nagging me over and over and over again… even when i try to put it out of my head something stands out… I thank everyone for there advice… but i still can use some more…

The first step is fidelity to prayer. Prayer is how we have a relationship with God, and without regular, daily prayer you won’t have a good relationship with God. Many things follow on this: greater knowledge of God’s will (discernment!), greater love of God and of neighbor, and a greater willingness to suffer for God.

You probably already know that receiving the Eucharist often is important, and that confession is important-- but make sure you spend time in meditative prayer every day. If you don’t currently do any, start with at least 15 minutes a day. If you do 15, move it up to 30, etc. It doesn’t matter how you do it-- just talking with Jesus, the rosary, lectio divina, whatever works.

I am 21 years old, so we’re quite close in age. I’d be happy to have a conversation with you re: discerning. God bless,

Rob