Should I become a priest?

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Should I become a priest? Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:16:24 ef1b6f No.541204

Idk what I'm doing with my life. The only things I find meaning in, in this world is the Church and the institution of the family. I'd love to meet a nice girl, settle down, and have a family of my own, thats the dream for me.

I'm a young guy, directionless in life. I'm almost twenty and never had a gf. what made me ask this question was my mother, who asked if I had wanted to become a priest, and a friend of mine who said I should go to a seminary, study theology or something. I guess it would be better to ask, How do you know if you're meant to be a priest?

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:24:52 f5655d No.541211

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BEGOME

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:25:24 ef1b6f No.541213

I've never really given much thought to the subject of priest hood, always thought I'd never make a good priest, also my desire to have a family of my own.

then again, idk. thats why I'm here

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:25:37 7043c2 No.541214

>>541211

ABSOLUTELY APOSTOLIC

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:27:18 ef1b6f No.541216

>>541211

I wish I could, but I can't

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:27:20 6f410f No.541217

I'd like to be a monk or a hermit but I'm too stupid and uneducated to become a priest.

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:30:34 4edeba No.541219

If you want to burn in Hell then go ahead.

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Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:33:45 0d955f No.541223

Read this http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/1922.htm

Also, you might want to become deacon insted.

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:35:38 ef1b6f No.541227

>>541223

can you educate me a bit about deacons? I know they can marry, but can they have a career as well?

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:37:48 f5655d No.541228

>>541227

Remember this, married men can become deacons, but deacons cannot get married

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 21:55:10 f5655d No.541259

>>541219

Latin Mod mafia strikes again

Christanon 10/19/17 (Thu) 22:56:31 994a1f No.541315

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Hi, I'm actually 20 right now and currently applying to the seminary. Earlier this month I parted with a girl who I thought that I would marry.

I believe that celibacy is the best choice for priests, it allows you to fully dedicate yourself to serving God and the Church.

>How do you know if you're meant to be a priest?

You really can't discern your vocation outside of the seminary. I recommend you get in touch with the Vocation's Director your diocese has and make a plan with him. This is what my Vocation's Director told me, that I'll have to go into the seminary next year and further discern my vocation there. A lot of guys end up discerning out of the seminary if they feel pulled towards another vocation (e.g. marriage). Just because you go to seminary, that doesn't mean you have to become a priest.

Feel free to ask me any questions (I'm not that far along in the discernment process, but I can always try to help) and maybe we can get in touch on Discord or something, if you're up for it. May God bless you and I will pray for you right now! :)

Christanon 10/20/17 (Fri) 00:11:19 f5655d No.541412

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Latins please make sure you have a vocation to the priesthood and to celibacy before you make any decisions, if you pursue one without the other in the Western rite you could be making a terrible decision for both yourself and your potential flock

Christanon 10/20/17 (Fri) 03:52:32 9bc5bf No.541561

How long does it take to become a priest if you're not Catholic? RCIA included I guess?

Christanon 10/20/17 (Fri) 12:19:35 6a4110 No.541661

>>541227

Good reads here:http://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2013/09/26/what-can-and-cant-a-deacon-do/

http://canonlawmadeeasy.com/2014/10/16/can-a-deacon-ever-get-married/

Now, what do you mean by career?

If you mean that permament deacon can make "side-job" career, outside of clergy, then yes, he is able to do it.

If you mean that permament deacon can marry (terrible choice of word then), then is techincally "no" but Holy See may grant dispension though it's rare and conditions are slim.

If you mean that permament deacon can be ordinated to presbyteriate (even more terrible choice of words) then it depends. If he was never married or was married and his wife died then yes. If he is however married then no. Maybe if he transisted to eastern rite church, then maybe, but I don't know. Probably not.

I spoke about permament deacons, for transitional ones are always going to end up priests so it's obvious.

>>541561

RCIA takes a year max, seminary is 5 years, then at least half of a year in diaconate and then like two hours of ordination liturgy.