Who in here are discerning the priesthood?

[pawel15]

Ok, i have made up my mind and i’m 100% sure now that God is calling me to the priesthood . After alot of pray and contemplation iv’e decided to follow up on this deep inner call and start looking for a seminary. My uncle who is a deacon is being ordained a priest on august 4th (plz pray for him). So i’ll probably talk to him to see what i should do next.

The thought of being a priest brings me great joy and deep love for God who has given me such grace and mercy. I cannot thank Jesus enough. He is always their even though i do not see Him. But i do not feel worthy of such a call, but if God will’s it, I accept this responsibilty.

It’s realy amazing, i feel im being drawn to the priesthood by something which is hard to explain. This call comes from the deepest part of the soul, and it feeds on my emotions, even as i’m typing i can feel my heart so full of love for Jesus that it is hard to describe.

Anyone who is being drawn to the priesthood must place their deepest trust to the Lord Jesus Christ, for 'He is the Way, the Life, and the Truth.'

Please pray for me that i have the strength to be obedient to God, and to not fall into temptation.

 

[zemi]

Ok, i have made up my mind and i’m 100% sure now that God is calling me to the priesthood . After alot of pray and contemplation iv’e decided to follow up on this deep inner call and start looking for a seminary. My uncle who is a deacon is being ordained a priest on august 4th (plz pray for him). So i’ll probably talk to him to see what i should do next.

The thought of being a priest brings me great joy and deep love for God who has given me such grace and mercy. I cannot thank Jesus enough. He is always their even though i do not see Him. But i do not feel worthy of such a call, but if God will’s it, I accept this responsibilty.

It’s realy amazing, i feel im being drawn to the priesthood by something which is hard to explain. This call comes from the deepest part of the soul, and it feeds on my emotions, even as i’m typing i can feel my heart so full of love for Jesus that it is hard to describe.

Anyone who is being drawn to the priesthood must place their deepest trust to the Lord Jesus Christ, for 'He is the Way, the Life, and the Truth.'

Please pray for me that i have the strength to be obedient to God, and to not fall into temptation.

Wow, congratulations, pawel15! :extrahappy:

Pawel, do you think we could make thread for those who are discerning priesthood or for those already studying for priests? Would you join?

 

[SemperTotusTuus]

Ok, i have made up my mind and i’m 100% sure now that God is calling me to the priesthood . After alot of pray and contemplation iv’e decided to follow up on this deep inner call and start looking for a seminary. My uncle who is a deacon is being ordained a priest on august 4th (plz pray for him). So i’ll probably talk to him to see what i should do next.

The thought of being a priest brings me great joy and deep love for God who has given me such grace and mercy. I cannot thank Jesus enough. He is always their even though i do not see Him. But i do not feel worthy of such a call, but if God will’s it, I accept this responsibilty.

It’s realy amazing, i feel im being drawn to the priesthood by something which is hard to explain. This call comes from the deepest part of the soul, and it feeds on my emotions, even as i’m typing i can feel my heart so full of love for Jesus that it is hard to describe.

Anyone who is being drawn to the priesthood must place their deepest trust to the Lord Jesus Christ, for 'He is the Way, the Life, and the Truth.'

Please pray for me that i have the strength to be obedient to God, and to not fall into temptation.

“With Christ and his grace it is possible” John-Paul II :knight2: Tomorrow it is the feast of the Sacred Heart. The patron Saint of all the priests of the world, Saint John-Mary Vianney said: “The priesthood is the love of Jesus’ Heart.”
On June 10 pope Benedict XVI wrote these magnificent words which really capture the core of the priesthood:

Every time that the priest renews the Eucharistic sacrifice, in the prayer of consecration he repeats: “This is my body … this is my blood.” He does this giving his voice, his hands, and his heart to Christ, who wanted to remain with us as the beating heart of the Church.

I will pray to the Holy Virgin for you! Desire ardently and decide to be a holy priest and pray for it. One holy priest can do more for the Kingdom than hundreds of luke-warm priests. If you stay very humble and do your best God will do the rest!

 

[pawel15]

Wow, congratulations, pawel15! :extrahappy:

Pawel, do you think we could make thread for those who are discerning priesthood or for those already studying for priests? Would you join?

A thread made for those studying to become a priest is a great idea.

I would definitely join as it will allow us to offer each other advice and incouragement. However we need more people willing to join.

I thank everyone for their prays, i also pray that Jesus may grant you peace and show you the grace you deserve. May the Holy Spirit descend upon you and guide you all to a life full of love and joy.

 

[AdvanceAlways]

I am. Just trying to figure out what to do about my parents when they become feeble, since I’m an only child. There’s a post about this floating around the forum somewhere.

I feel you. I am in the same situation but I know God will guide me and lead me on.

I’m only 16 so I have some time to think and pray but as of now I have been in contact with the Carmelites (I’m really liking what I see from them), the Trinitarians, the eparchial route. (Yep, I’m Byzantine!) I accidentally, in one of those vocations contact programs, checked off Jesuits so I have been in polite dialog with them (only out of politeness on my behalf though…)

 

[zemi]

Hi everyone,

if someone of you is considering his vocation or is already studying for a priest, you can come and join us in this thread :

forum.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=161308

 

[BobP123]

Yeah, I’m taking a priestly vacation! Seriously, I have always felt called to serve God as a minister, but lately am really feeling called to marriage to my wonderful girlfriend. If I were protestant- no problem. Maybe the diaconate? I don’t know, I’m an uneducated Catholic. But How do married men serve as ministers in the Church?

The Eastern Rites accept married men into the priesthood. But it’s not a given.

 

[Epsilon_Omega]

I am 80% sure I want to be a priest. Since I lack knowledge (I am not a cradle catholic because of my mother. After my parents were divorced (When I was like 4 or 5), I went to a catholic church with my dad and christian science or Unity church with my mom. I was never truely raised in the catholic faith and because of the divorce, I was never able to take classes until my freshman year in high school, in which I moved to my Dad’s. There I took confirmation classes. Since the church had a 3 year confirmation program, and I was leaving for an academy in 2 years, for my second year of confirmation, my sophomore year, I went to a different church and was confirmed there. So I have had two short years of catholic teachings, besides attending mass for basically my whole life.

So I lack a lot of knowledge. I don’t know the formal names for anything. But yet, God is calling me. I still don’t know if I want to be diocesan or an order as a brother. Because of my lack of knowledge, I am attending Franciscan University of Steubenville for a Theology degree before entering the seminary. Call it kinda like discerning the discernment of the priesthood.

 

[vince2paul]

I am 80% sure I want to be a priest. Since I lack knowledge (I am not a cradle catholic because of my mother. After my parents were divorced (When I was like 4 or 5), I went to a catholic church with my dad and christian science or Unity church with my mom. I was never truely raised in the catholic faith and because of the divorce, I was never able to take classes until my freshman year in high school, in which I moved to my Dad’s. There I took confirmation classes. Since the church had a 3 year confirmation program, and I was leaving for an academy in 2 years, for my second year of confirmation, my sophomore year, I went to a different church and was confirmed there. So I have had two short years of catholic teachings, besides attending mass for basically my whole life.

So I lack a lot of knowledge. I don’t know the formal names for anything. But yet, God is calling me. I still don’t know if I want to be diocesan or an order as a brother. Because of my lack of knowledge, I am attending Franciscan University of Steubenville for a Theology degree before entering the seminary. Call it kinda like discerning the discernment of the priesthood.

There’s still hope. I only start learning and reading bible since May last year. I started learning about my Catholic Faith because my protestant friend asked me abt purgatory, and I wasn’t aware what was the Catholic teaching about purgatory.

A year later, I’m quite pleased with myself. Yes, I’m still not very familiar with the OT and I’m still struggling to understand some catholic doctrines but I’m learning. It just took me a year to catch up what I’ve been missing for 22 years. Of course, my vocation discernment to the priesthood plays the biggest role, because I could talk to priests and seminarians and they’ve been helping me in understanding the Catholic Faith. Catholic Answer Forum also plays a major part in it.

Well, I envy you for being able to attend Franciscan University. It’s difficult to study theology here, the only available place is in seminary and not everyone can enrol there, except if I want to study in Anglican/Protestant college.

 

[Epsilon_Omega]

There’s still hope. I only start learning and reading bible since May last year. I started learning about my Catholic Faith because my protestant friend asked me abt purgatory, and I wasn’t aware what was the Catholic teaching about purgatory.

A year later, I’m quite pleased with myself. Yes, I’m still not very familiar with the OT and I’m still struggling to understand some catholic doctrines but I’m learning. It just took me a year to catch up what I’ve been missing for 22 years. Of course, my vocation discernment to the priesthood plays the biggest role, because I could talk to priests and seminarians and they’ve been helping me in understanding the Catholic Faith. Catholic Answer Forum also plays a major part in it.

Well, I envy you for being able to attend Franciscan University. It’s difficult to study theology here, the only available place is in seminary and not everyone can enrol there, except if I want to study in Anglican/Protestant college.

You give me some hope I understand the catholic stance on most things, but what I lack is the knowledge of the mass… for example, the proper name for the candles, or for the priests robes. I am sorry that you don’t have better places to go to college at, but for the most part, everything seems to be working out for you. My birthday was recent, and my mom got me an Ignatius bible and I am stoked about getting it, and I am planning to study it a lot. Isn’t CAF like really cool?

 

[orgel_maestro]

Ok, i have made up my mind and i’m 100% sure now that God is calling me to the priesthood . After alot of pray and contemplation iv’e decided to follow up on this deep inner call and start looking for a seminary. My uncle who is a deacon is being ordained a priest on august 4th (plz pray for him). So i’ll probably talk to him to see what i should do next.

The thought of being a priest brings me great joy and deep love for God who has given me such grace and mercy. I cannot thank Jesus enough. He is always their even though i do not see Him. But i do not feel worthy of such a call, but if God will’s it, I accept this responsibilty.

It’s realy amazing, i feel im being drawn to the priesthood by something which is hard to explain. This call comes from the deepest part of the soul, and it feeds on my emotions, even as i’m typing i can feel my heart so full of love for Jesus that it is hard to describe.

Anyone who is being drawn to the priesthood must place their deepest trust to the Lord Jesus Christ, for 'He is the Way, the Life, and the Truth.'

Please pray for me that i have the strength to be obedient to God, and to not fall into temptation.

BARDZO DOBRA!!! Szczęśliwy jestem! Czy jesteś studentem teraz? Religious or diocesan priest? Yay! u made my day

 

[pawel15]

BARDZO DOBRA!!! Szczęśliwy jestem! Czy jesteś studentem teraz? Religious or diocesan priest? Yay! u made my day

Jeszcze studentem jestem, ale nie spieszel sie zeby wtej wyli szukac jakiegos seminarium. Musze duzo sie modlic, aby Bog mnie skierowal na dobrym kierunku. Wszystko musi stac w dobrym czasie.

I am not sure if God is calling me to be a religious or diocesan priest. Only time will tell, but i’m confident God will show me the way, in which i can be most happy and productive. It still isn’t easy, somedays I ask myself, ‘‘Why would God want me to be a priest, i am a sinner and unworthy of such a role.’’ But God gives me courage and reassurance that it is His will. So how can i refuse God? No sin is greater than God’s mercy.

Thankyou for your encourangement, i too am excited that i have been called by God to the Holy priesthood.

God Bless you!!!

 

[FrCorey]

You give me some hope I understand the catholic stance on most things, but what I lack is the knowledge of the mass… for example, the proper name for the candles, or for the priests robes. I am sorry that you don’t have better places to go to college at, but for the most part, everything seems to be working out for you. My birthday was recent, and my mom got me an Ignatius bible and I am stoked about getting it, and I am planning to study it a lot. Isn’t CAF like really cool?

say, Vestments and Candles.

 

[Epsilon_Omega]

say, Vestments and Candles.

Isn’t there a proper name for the candles But it was just an example. I have the knowledge of my faith but not the knowledge of the extra things.