Giolla Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 I'm in community college and I have been trying to decide on whether or not to be a priest. I have decided that it is what I am being called to do. Please keep me in your thoughts and or prayers. Thanks, Joseph (AkA Giolla)
Nunsense Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Praise God and bless you for your courage in this decision. I will keep you in my prayers.
cmotherofpirl Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Te Deum laudamus: te Dominum confitemur. Te aeternum Patrem omnis terra veneratur. Tibi omnes Angeli; tibi caeli et universae Potestates; Tibi Cherubim et Seraphim incessabili voce proclamant: Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra maiestatis gloriae tuae. Te gloriosus Apostolorum chorus, Te Prophetarum laudabilis numerus, Te Martyrum candidatus laudat exercitus. Te per orbem terrarum sancta confitetur Ecclesia, Patrem immensae maiestatis: Venerandum tuum verum et unicum Filium; Sanctum quoque Paraclitum Spiritum. Tu Rex gloriae, Christe. Tu Patris sempiternus es Filius. Tu ad liberandum suscepturus hominem, non horruisti Virginis uterum. Tu, devicto mortis aculeo, aperuisti credentibus regna caelorum. Tu ad dexteram Dei sedes, in gloria Patris. Iudex crederis esse venturus. Te ergo quaesumus, tuis famulis subveni: quos pretioso sanguine redemisti. Aeterna fac cum sanctis tuis in gloria numerari. Salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, et benedic hereditati tuae. Et rege eos, et extolle illos usque in aeternum. Per singulos dies benedicimus te; Et laudamus Nomen tuum in saeculum, et in saeculum saeculi. Dignare, Domine, die isto sine peccato nos custodire. Miserere nostri domine, miserere nostri. Fiat misericordia tua, Domine, super nos, quemadmodum speravimus in te. In te, Domine, speravi: non confundar in aeternum.
Vincent Vega Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Phew. That's a big decision! May God bless you in your continued discernment!
Chiquitunga Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 That's so wonderful, Joseph!!! I will seriously keep you in prayer. (& great post cmom!)
Giolla Posted February 2, 2009 Author Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks everyone. Yeah really not easy considering no more than 6 years ago I was an atheist.
VeniteAdoremus Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 [quote name='Giolla' post='1768993' date='Feb 2 2009, 04:20 AM']Thanks everyone. Yeah really not easy considering no more than 6 years ago I was an atheist.[/quote] Hey, I have one of those in my living room at the very moment He'll be off to visit a seminary today. You're not alone. And you've got a bunch of womenfolk praying for you, which is the best (ask St. Dominic ) If you want to share anything, we love conversion stories. Three of my five best friends are atheists
the lords sheep Posted February 2, 2009 Posted February 2, 2009 Praise God! Many blessings to you! In Christ, Lauren
Giolla Posted February 2, 2009 Author Posted February 2, 2009 Back Story. I was raised Catholic and we always went to mass, then we started going to the Anglican church then back to the Catholic church (not sure why but as I look back I didn't like the Anglican church.) Then we started not going to church at all. That along with death of friends and going through 17 surgeries in my life including two hip replacements, I don't know whether or not I didn't believe in God or I hated him (don't take it personally big guy). I eventually got to the point where I was getting ready to kill myself but to this day I think God intervened. I started going back to the Catholic church because it was what I was familiar with and I would even received communion (again looking I know now that I shouldn't have). I eventually was confirmed through RCIA and have been steadily growing into a genuine faithful Catholic. As for the Priesthood I have always felt the call but over the past year it has been growing, this way I can help the church and people in need.
Giolla Posted February 6, 2009 Author Posted February 6, 2009 Now that I have made that decision I am now deciding on whether to be a diocesan or Jesuit. My diocese is in need of Priests. Any Thoughts or tips?
TotusTuusMaria Posted February 6, 2009 Posted February 6, 2009 [quote name='Giolla' post='1773824' date='Feb 6 2009, 01:23 PM']Now that I have made that decision I am now deciding on whether to be a diocesan or Jesuit. My diocese is in need of Priests. Any Thoughts or tips?[/quote] The diocesan priesthood and the Jesuits are both in need of good priests. Have you looked into [url="http://www.mileschristi.org/"]Miles Christi[/url]? Thank you for seriously discerning the priesthood. God bless you!
Thomist-in-Training Posted February 9, 2009 Posted February 9, 2009 [quote name='Giolla' post='1773824' date='Feb 6 2009, 11:23 AM']Now that I have made that decision I am now deciding on whether to be a diocesan or Jesuit. My diocese is in need of Priests. Any Thoughts or tips?[/quote] Well, it's a well-known fact that, although they have a glorious history, the Jesuits, generally speaking, have become wildly liberal in the past fifty years or so. There are a few good Jesuits; they are the exceptions that prove the rule. (I'm assuming you know this already, but you never know what people know.) I do have a friend, however, who told me that in certain provinces they are getting better. I don't know how to tell whether this is true. But my first reaction would be, unless you are convinced that the province, the whole province, is orthodox, run, run from the Jesuits!
MithLuin Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Jesuits place a huge value on education, so if you decide to go with them, realize it is a big commitment to studies. Of course, the diocesan priesthood also requires years of studies, so either way...you have a lot of philosophy/theology classes ahead of you! If you become a diocesan priest, you will almost certainly be assigned as a parish priest. If you join the Jesuits, you may find yourself teaching or running a high school or something. So, consider the difference in ministries when making your decision. Also, consider how important it is to you to live in community with other priests. In the seminary, there will be great fellowship with your fellow seminarians (most likely), whereas afterwards.... Well, if your diocese is in great need of priests, it is quite likely that they will assign one to a parish (or even one priest to multiple parishes) so you'd be living on your own. I'm not sure, but I think the Jesuits at least try to live in small communities. Either way, you'd be part of a network of priests who can support you in your ministry and spiritual life, as well as socialize with. It is just the day to day lifestyle that is different. I am not sure how much location matters to you, but while your local diocese may send you away to seminary, you will spend the majority of your years as a priest in your home diocese - so, near family and all of that. With the Jesuits, you could go anywhere . How much of a missionary spirit do you have? I would say to contact them both (your local diocese and the Jesuits), and see where things go. Congratulations on the decision to become a priest and serve God's people - I am sure He will lead you to where He wants you to be.
EJames2 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 [quote name='Thomist-in-Training' post='1777130' date='Feb 9 2009, 04:50 PM']Well, it's a well-known fact that, although they have a glorious history, the Jesuits, generally speaking, have become wildly liberal in the past fifty years or so. There are a few good Jesuits; they are the exceptions that prove the rule. (I'm assuming you know this already, but you never know what people know.) I do have a friend, however, who told me that in certain provinces they are getting better. I don't know how to tell whether this is true. But my first reaction would be, unless you are convinced that the province, the whole province, is orthodox, run, run from the Jesuits![/quote] amen agreed... Not much has changed since this was written- [b]THE JESUITS. The Society of Jesus and the Betrayal of the. Roman Catholic Church.[/b] by. Malachi Martin
doe-jo Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I will definitely pray for you and your discernment. We need good priests now especially the dioceses of America. However, I think you should look for an order or community that has a good formation because this is a very important part of the priesthood. Even though your diocese or jesuits need priests (I can't tell if they still have priests ), it is not your duty to rescue them. If you want your vocation to grow and if you want to become holy priest (not saying that you can't become a holy priest in your diocese or with the jesuits.. It's just going to be very very very tough), go enter an orthodox (not the schismatic group... order. A priest once told me "You are not suppose to save the Church. The Church is suppose to save you." God bless you for even considering the priesthood let alone answer the call. You have my prayers. Pray and fast as you discern.
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