ME A PRIEST?

It is not easy to put into words what a vocation is. We know the word ‘vocation’ comes from the Latin word ‘vocare’ which means to call. But practically what does this mean? Well at some level it involves a felt attraction to the vision and message of Jesus, and a desire to use ones energies for the kind of ministry that he was about. And a hunch this offers both meaning and a real happiness, deep and lasting happiness.

The call to vocation in the church is a call to use your gifts and talents and abilities to build up the Kingdom of God, depending upon his divine help and inspiration. Vocation then is a generous and radical giving of oneself to the service of our brothers and sisters. The call to priesthood is the call to give your life to making Christ’s presence real through the sacraments and especially through the Eucharist.