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Am I called?
I'm Thinking about my vocation...
Steps for Discernment
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Am I ready for the Seminary?
Who Is the Priest
Why Celibacy?
How do I pray?
FAQ About Priesthood
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What does a Priest do?
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Am I called?
I'm Thinking about my vocation...
Steps for Discernment
Signs of a Vocation
Discernment Test
What is a Vocation
Am I ready for the Seminary?
Who Is the Priest
Why Celibacy?
How do I pray?
FAQ About Priesthood
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What does a Priest do?
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19 Signs of a Priestly Vocation
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should know and love Jesus Christ and have a thirst to bring Jesus and his teachings to the world.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should be a believing, practicing Catholic.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should be striving to live a life of prayer.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should live and desire a life of service to others.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should have a desire to be a priest.
A man who is called to become a priest often will have that call validated by other people.
A man who is called to become a priest will find his calling validated in Sacred Scripture.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood is striving to live a life of virtue.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should have good people skills.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should have above-average intelligence.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood must be physically, emotionally, and psychologically stable.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should be joyful and have a good sense of humor.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood has a “priest’s heart.”
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood has self possession and self-mastery.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood must show stability in lifestyle.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should be a Christian gentleman.
Events in the life of a good candidate will sometimes point towards priesthood.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood is able to accept both success and failure peacefully.
A good candidate for diocesan priesthood should have a healthy psycho-sexual development and orientation.