This notion of priesthood is for me, not something one should consider just for the sake of considering or testing.
This is so very beautiful, you know, the Sacrament of Priesthood. The calling of the priesthood. Ive had met many who are now seminarians in their youth, because they were called.
Young men of my age, even younger, called already. Do you all understand the beauty and unparalleled magnamity of such a calling? I attended a Collegiate Catholic Conference 2 years ago at Ganon University in Erie, Pennsylvania. For just. To entertain the calling of priesthood.
Tell you the truth, I once thought I had a calling for it. In my 2nd year of college. I cannot explain the feeling, all i know is that i was in my catholic chaplain's office pouring my eyes out because of the feeling. Its like the hairs of your back being raised. Its scary and at the same time, very eye-opening. So i attended the conference, as my pastor recommended, to make sure it was genuine or not.
When I attended, i met a good friend, who was then a 1st year in collegiate seminary. Can you imagine, a boy by the age of 18, already in the seminary? I asked him, "how do you know it was the calling? when did you receive it?"
His response was, "always have had it since i was boy."
It really is scary you know, for me, looking at it in hindsight. To be called, or think to you were called? By the Holy Spirit to a sheppard of the flock. I thank the Lord i made the right decision.
Surely, I am not worthy to have been a priest. Like all of you, am a wretched sinner.
The priesthood is truly, the ultimate sacrifice.
A man not only gives his body, but his soul to Christ. Soley to Christ.
The priesthood is incomparable. And it is a sacred position. Not meant for those who are not fully discerned to its calling.
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