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Peter_Kirby
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I introduced myself in the Meet and Greet thread, and now I am posting on the subject that is definitely on my mind and close to my heart at this time.
To cut to the chase… I am being confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church on April 12, 2008 after being away from it for 10 years. I recently approached the vocational director for the diocese of Orange about the potential for candidacy to priesthood, and his reply in my interview was that I was ineligible for advancement to priesthood primarily because of a history of Bipolar disorder (supposed contrary to being entrusted with public ministry), and secondarily because I do not have enough history with which to establish fidelity to the Church. (I understand and respect this response.)
The reason for considering priesthood is that I considered it the logical conclusion of a train of thought that began with a desire to serve in the military, went through the available jobs to a man in the service, and ended in the idea of being a Navy chaplain–and since I am Roman Catholic, would that not mean priesthood?
The only other faith community whose meetings I have attended on any kind of basis, other than the Roman Catholic Church, is the Unitarian Universalist congregation of Fullerton.
I am reviewing the possibility of being a lay Roman Catholic and also a Unitarian Universalist minister, however that combination might work.
I am praying for wisdom in making my next steps, which still include Confirmation as a Roman Catholic in April 2008 and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies in spring 2009.
Thank you for any counsel, and of course for your prayers.
To cut to the chase… I am being confirmed in the Roman Catholic Church on April 12, 2008 after being away from it for 10 years. I recently approached the vocational director for the diocese of Orange about the potential for candidacy to priesthood, and his reply in my interview was that I was ineligible for advancement to priesthood primarily because of a history of Bipolar disorder (supposed contrary to being entrusted with public ministry), and secondarily because I do not have enough history with which to establish fidelity to the Church. (I understand and respect this response.)
The reason for considering priesthood is that I considered it the logical conclusion of a train of thought that began with a desire to serve in the military, went through the available jobs to a man in the service, and ended in the idea of being a Navy chaplain–and since I am Roman Catholic, would that not mean priesthood?
The only other faith community whose meetings I have attended on any kind of basis, other than the Roman Catholic Church, is the Unitarian Universalist congregation of Fullerton.
I am reviewing the possibility of being a lay Roman Catholic and also a Unitarian Universalist minister, however that combination might work.
I am praying for wisdom in making my next steps, which still include Confirmation as a Roman Catholic in April 2008 and a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies in spring 2009.
Thank you for any counsel, and of course for your prayers.
