Non-virgin considering entering the priesthood

[andy92]

Hello.

Some of you may have read another post about this in a different thread, but I am just worried about this detail of my life.

I am a 17 year old man, and I have previously taken part in pre-marital sex. I have repented, asked God for forgiveness, and sought to learn from my past mistakes.

So, I am just wondering, will I still be allowed to enter priesthood even though I made this mistake in my past?

For the record there are only a few things that could ever prevent you from being a priest, all of which could be rectified by meeting with the Vatican:
Mental Insanity (well maybe the Vatican can’t fix that haha) Canon Law 1041 S 1
Apostasy/heresy/schism and the like Canon Law 1041 S 2
Attempting to marry someone while under vows and or promises even civially Cannon law 1041S 3
Homicide or Abortion 1041 S 4
Castration, Sterilization, Mutilation, and suicide (just fair warning if you kill your self you can’t still be ordained ) and attempting suicide 1041 S 5
Impersonating a Priest (Hollywood and Halloween don’t count but serious impersonation 1041 S6
Actively married 1042 S1
And not canonical but if you currently hold public office you can’t be ordained.

I recommend reading “To Save A Thousand Souls” by Fr. Brannen

vianneyvocations.com/store/

Almost done with the book and has helped me A WHOLE LOT!!! Answered so many questions and has helped me deepen my discerning.

:Blessyou:

best book ever I read it like a hundred times I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who is catholic if they wish to understand discernment of Anything!

 

[jere610]

Same thing with me, TheLizardKing (granted, I’m 21 though, but that’s unimportant…)

But anyway, I asked someone about my “eligibility” to the priesthood because of my previous actions. He responded, “God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called.”

That really helped me.

What a great quote. I think this says it best. We are all sinners. . .doesn’t mean we can’t still heed God’s call when it comes.