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Through Baptism every Christian has a vocation,
that is, a call from God to serve the Church. The Holy
Spirit invites all of us to share our gifts, talents and lives
in some unique way. It may be as a single person giving witness
to Christ by living a life directed by Gospel values. It may
be as a married person dedicating one’s life and love to another
person and sharing faith within a family. Or it may be as
a vowed priest, sister or brother.
A call to diocesan priesthood or to the religious
life may occur over a long or a short period of time. It may
be a sense that Christ is calling you to serve the people
of God. Listen to the voice within: Come and
follow me.
Do you have a call to the priesthood?
This site is intended to help you find
out about your call from God. Everyone has a call and a purpose.
is your to join the priesthood? This is the place to find
out!
God works in many ways to call people to His service. Sometimes
that call comes when one is still in grade school or high
school. Sometimes it is during college. Sometimes the call
comes to those who already have a career. There is no one
way that God calls us. Each call is unique, each call is specific
to who and where we are in our lives. The call to priesthood
or religious life is not some mysterious thunderbolt or a
heavenly vision. It is the movement of God in our hearts and
in our lives.
You will find a yearning in your heart to be
significant beyond corporate or worldly success. You will
want to make a lasting impact on the lives of those around
you. Previous dreams will grow stale. You will notice a desire
to be closer to God and to serve Him with your whole heart.
You will also find that others will see priestly
talents in you and ask you if you have considered priesthood.
Listen carefully to such suggestions. God sends personal prophets
to point out our call.
What to look for:A love for the Eucharist
Recurring thoughts of becoming a priest
A desire to grow closer to God
A desire to serve God and His people
A willingness to offer yourself for others
An openness to people of every kind
A longing to do more
A suspicion that you are on the brink of
a major life decision
If so, God very well could be inviting
you to explore the priesthood, diaconate, or religious life.
For more information about Priestly Vocations,
you can contact:
Rev. Brian Saylor
Prince Gallitzin Chapel House
P.O. Box 99
Loretto, PA 15940-0099
Phone: (814) 472-5441
Email: bsaylor@dioceseaj.org
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