What is a vocation to the priesthood?
Any call by God stirs deeply within one’s soul. Every baptized Christian is called to walk with his brothers and sisters on their journey to the Lord. God calls some men to serve His Church as priests. Proclaiming God’s word, celebrating the mysteries and shepherding the flock to which he himself belongs, the priest lives the call he experienced. Why be a priest? Why not? Were all searching for meaning and fulfillment in life. For a Christian, life’s meaning comes from serving God. The priest serves Gods people as a leader in liturgy and ministry, as a brother Christian and a spiritual father. Maybe it’s the perfect choice for you. Where do I fit in? If you feel God might be calling you to be a priest, visit the seminary. The seminary is the best place to discern God’s authentic will for your vocation. Even going to the seminary is not a final decision to become a priest. That’s why there are four years of seminary. You may imagine the seminary like a large, stone edifice where men wal
