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Well it has been a long long time since I logged on to this site. I missed you all very much.
I was discerning my call. I saw the Bishop in Tennessee. Drove 3000 miles and for a 10 minute meeting not hearing back from the diocese I just said screw it. If Jesus wants me he knows where I am. The good side is that I am working with horses and am becomming an instructor as well as a trainer in Dressage. Maybe my call is to the horse life. Boy I sure miss discerning the priesthood. Well I am glad to be back online. Scoob.
 
Hey scoob,
Nice to see you. Sorry to hear about your discernment problem.
 
Ouch, that’s not good. Sorry to hear about it. Out of curiousity, which diocese in Tennessee?
 
The diocese of Nashville. Nice Bishop and vocations director. The Bishop told me that he was going to send me application papers and all in the mail. After three weeks I called and asked what is going on. His secratary told me that they are on the way. called six more times and still no application. I said the hell with it I give up. It is very hurtful. But who knows that will happen. I guess talking about it all, I am very bitter over it. I am not going to do something stupid like leave the church… But I feel now I have more right to speak up and complain. Scoob.
 
scoobydoo6v92 said:
The diocese of Nashville. Nice Bishop and vocations director. The Bishop told me that he was going to send me application papers and all in the mail. After three weeks I called and asked what is going on. His secratary told me that they are on the way. called six more times and still no application. I said the hell with it I give up. It is very hurtful. But who knows that will happen. I guess talking about it all, I am very bitter over it. I am not going to do something stupid like leave the church… But I feel now I have more right to speak up and complain. Scoob.
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Maybe it’s just that the diocese is Nashville isn’t the place for you. I’ve had similar struggles gettin a hold of my diocese’s vocations director. I have emailed on 4 different occasions and tried with both of my email accounts and have never received a response.
 
Hello Scoob…

Good to see you back. I’ve been gone for a while myself.
Sorry to hear about Nashville. Keep your chin up, as somebody mentioned, you know now for sure that it’s not the place for you. Discernment can be a long process and the Lord can take us on some pretty incredible (and sometimes aggravating) journeys. Just take things a step at a time.

And hey, we could still use you in St. Louis:thumbsup:

Fr. Joe
 
scoobydoo6v92 said:
Well it has been a long long time since I logged on to this site. I missed you all very much.
I was discerning my call. I saw the Bishop in Tennessee. Drove 3000 miles and for a 10 minute meeting not hearing back from the diocese I just said screw it. If Jesus wants me he knows where I am. The good side is that I am working with horses and am becomming an instructor as well as a trainer in Dressage. Maybe my call is to the horse life. Boy I sure miss discerning the priesthood. Well I am glad to be back online. Scoob.
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Have you considered the Cistercian Abby of Our Lady of Springbank in Sparta WI?
Check our their web page www.monksonline.org
What the website does not say is that they recently started a horse therapy program. (You would have to contact them to find out about their horse program) That just might be your calling.
 
scoobydoo6v92 said:
The diocese of Nashville. Nice Bishop and vocations director. The Bishop told me that he was going to send me application papers and all in the mail. After three weeks I called and asked what is going on. His secratary told me that they are on the way. called six more times and still no application. I said the hell with it I give up. It is very hurtful. But who knows that will happen. I guess talking about it all, I am very bitter over it. I am not going to do something stupid like leave the church… But I feel now I have more right to speak up and complain. Scoob.
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Yeah, it can be very frusrating being strung along. Don’t be bitter.

There is always light somewhere. Maybe God is calling you to religious community life. Ill pray for you to Our Lady Queen of Peace.
 
scoobydoo6v92 said:
The diocese of Nashville. Nice Bishop and vocations director. The Bishop told me that he was going to send me application papers and all in the mail. After three weeks I called and asked what is going on. His secratary told me that they are on the way. called six more times and still no application. I said the hell with it I give up. It is very hurtful. But who knows that will happen. I guess talking about it all, I am very bitter over it. I am not going to do something stupid like leave the church… But I feel now I have more right to speak up and complain. Scoob.
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Actually, it takes MONTHS to process an application, didn’t they forewarned you? Don’t just give up!
 
auderyja said:
Actually, it takes MONTHS to process an application, didn’t they forewarned you? Don’t just give up!
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Thank you for your kind words. Eventhough this is a 4 year old string I am still discerning and looks like it is going in a great direction it looks positive. I am not a college grad as some of the other seminarians there are not aswell . Was told that the diocese doesn’t pay for college. My VD told me that they have 95%of the college paid. That sounds posituve. So I pray I hear backj from them soon as it is getting so close to the 21st of August. I haven’t given up that is for sure. I asked the Blessed Virgin Mother to ask her Son Jesus to take the desire from me and a day after that prayer I received an email from the seminary Sacred Heart School of Theology and started this all over again. This time it is going good SO FAR!! Let’s hope. I visited the seminary and it was like tearing flesh from the bone leaving the seminary. I feel total peace and contentment when I think about being a priest. Reading to save a thousand souls and the only problem I have is anger. And I am working on it. I also have a sense of excitement and it is growing stronger and stronger. The only negative feeling I get is the fear of a “no” answer. Thanks for psoting on this string as it is still alive and well as i am still in the running. God Bless Scoob
 
I am very glad that this thread was revived! I am publically very sorry for the pain I caused a few folks on here and I want to thank you for your very appreciated and cherished forgiveness.
I have been accepted by my diocese. I have been in tears of joy ever since and I thank all of you for pateince and long suffering with my negative time on here and praying for me at trying times. Friday before last was a very dark day in my life and now the reverse. I need all the prayers from you that I will please our loving Lord of lords Jesus Christ and his Bride. God bless Scoob.
 
scoobydoo6v92 said:
Thank you for your kind words. Eventhough this is a 4 year old string I am still discerning and looks like it is going in a great direction it looks positive. I am not a college grad as some of the other seminarians there are not aswell . Was told that the diocese doesn’t pay for college. My VD told me that they have 95%of the college paid. That sounds posituve. So I pray I hear backj from them soon as it is getting so close to the 21st of August. I haven’t given up that is for sure. I asked the Blessed Virgin Mother to ask her Son Jesus to take the desire from me and a day after that prayer I received an email from the seminary Sacred Heart School of Theology and started this all over again. This time it is going good SO FAR!! Let’s hope. I visited the seminary and it was like tearing flesh from the bone leaving the seminary. I feel total peace and contentment when I think about being a priest. Reading to save a thousand souls and the only problem I have is anger. And I am working on it. I also have a sense of excitement and it is growing stronger and stronger. The only negative feeling I get is the fear of a “no” answer. Thanks for psoting on this string as it is still alive and well as i am still in the running. God Bless Scoob
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Hey Scoob,

I didn’t realise this strong was that long. I’m very glad to know that you haven’t given up yet! Since you still have that desire in your heart to become a priest, and for the right intentions - for the salvation of souls - I sincerely believe that you have a true calling.

Praying for you!
 
Scoob: I’m hoping all the best for you. I’m 47, and let me tell you, for the past 10-15 years I’ve been gaining a strong appreciation for the value of the clergy and the importance of religious. No question. . .

It’s an enormously valuable service to people, it’s key and it’s critical in the same way a heart surgeon or paramedic can be. It’s good to be in a helping profession.
 
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Scoob: I’m hoping all the best for you. I’m 47, and let me tell you, for the past 10-15 years I’ve been gaining a strong appreciation for the value of the clergy and the importance of religious. No question. . .

It’s an enormously valuable service to people, it’s key and it’s critical in the same way a heart surgeon or paramedic can be. It’s good to be in a helping profession.
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Exactly! I am 41 and did a lot fo things in this life ridden grand prix dressage mastered a musical instrument played with a few famous musicians and so on. But I am young enough to have a second career and that would be priesthood. I want to spend the rest of my days serving God’s Kingdom. I want to give myself to his Church. I am not married nor feel called to the married life I also don’t feel called to single life. I however feel called to cellebacy and to the diocesan priesthood. I want to stay in one area and want to work in the parish.
I hope all works out I am going to do all I can on my end. it is up God to help me where I lack. Without Christ I am nothing. I need him and I am honored that he is calling me a lowly sinner to discern his priesthood. I hope we all make it and hope more will say yes to Jesus whether your 19 or 79 let’s do this!👍
 
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