Thread for all discerning priesthood and for those already studying for priests - Page 3

zemi · #31 Jun 17, '07, 6:31 am

Question for everyone - sort of a self-critical one

What are the biggest hindrances in your decision to follow Christ as a priest?

pawel15 · #32 Jun 17, '07, 6:37 am

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Originally Posted by zemi

Question for everyone - sort of a self-critical one

What are the biggest hindrances in your decision to follow Christ as a priest?

For me that is easy, LAZINESS

Being lazy is also a sin, sometimes i just can't be bothered praying. but i know better, so i force myself onto my knees.

under the dome · #33 Jun 17, '07, 7:07 am

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Originally Posted by zemi

Question for everyone - sort of a self-critical one

What are the biggest hindrances in your decision to follow Christ as a priest?

That's easy.... Satan!

I think you meant something else by the question, though, and so in response I would have to say all of the "distractions" in life that keep me from prayer or which take over my attention when I should be discerning my call.

sklenko · #34 Jun 17, '07, 2:01 pm

I have been seriously considering priesthood some 4 years now. But now, right after graduating from university I plan on taking a job (for 1-2 years), only to have some kind of work experience. On the other hand, even now I feel it will surely not fulfil me. I feel I am called to something MORE.
BTW, welcome zemi, I am glad not being here alone from Slovakia.

orgel_maestro · #35 Jun 17, '07, 2:51 pm

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Originally Posted by zemi

Question for everyone - sort of a self-critical one

What are the biggest hindrances in your decision to follow Christ as a priest?

nothing really, Im just waiting to finish my university studies and in the mean time try and raise enough money to pay for seminary myself. I plan to enter in 2 years, I've pretty much made up my mind, now I'm just thinking about which religious order or seminary etc.

zemi · #36 Jun 17, '07, 3:36 pm

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Originally Posted by sklenko

I have been seriously considering priesthood some 4 years now. But now, right after graduating from university I plan on taking a job (for 1-2 years), only to have some kind of work experience. On the other hand, even now I feel it will surely not fulfil me. I feel I am called to something MORE.
BTW, welcome zemi, I am glad not being here alone from Slovakia.

Hi there Sklenko

Great to meet somebody from Slovakia here

If I get it right, is it your job you're about to take up that you think won't fulfil you? So will you be still considering the priesthood or did I get it wrong this time?

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zemi · #37 Jun 17, '07, 3:40 pm

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Originally Posted by orgel_maestro

nothing really, Im just waiting to finish my university studies and in the mean time try and raise enough money to pay for seminary myself. I plan to enter in 2 years, I've pretty much made up my mind, now I'm just thinking about which religious order or seminary etc.

Do you have any imaginary list with your options?

zemi · #38 Jun 17, '07, 3:41 pm

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Originally Posted by pawel15

For me that is easy, LAZINESS

Being lazy is also a sin, sometimes i just can't be bothered praying. but i know better, so i force myself onto my knees.

I know that one very well

Unfortunatelly...

zemi · #39 Jun 17, '07, 3:42 pm

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Originally Posted by under the dome

That's easy.... Satan!

I think you meant something else by the question, though, and so in response I would have to say all of the "distractions" in life that keep me from prayer or which take over my attention when I should be discerning my call.

Yes, I meant sth more concrete

I have for instance one girl...friend sort of "in my way"

orgel_maestro · #40 Jun 17, '07, 9:58 pm

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Originally Posted by zemi

Do you have any imaginary list with your options?

if I enter the monastery, maybe the traditional benedictine order at le barroux in France, if religious priest maybe the FSSP seminary in Germany, or the Institute of Christ the King in Italy or any other traditional seminary/religious order that is in communion with the Holy See.

vince2paul · #41 Jun 18, '07, 3:30 am

Vincent here, from the archdiocese of Singapore

I'm 22 this year. Well, Since May 2006 (time flies!), I've been discerning to diocesan priesthood. At the same time, I also discerned with the Franciscan order OFM (but didn't work out) and soon with the Dominican (The vocation director is back to Spain till mid July).

It's still along way to go for me, but I'm enjoying myself. If God calls me, I'll accept it. However, if it's not my vocation to the priesthood/religious life, then I'll still be glad as this discernment period allows me to be closer to God in my prayer and studies of Catholic Faith.