Imagine being a priest!
"You have not chosen me. I have chosen you. Go and bear fruit that will last" (Jn 15:16).
Could God be calling you to this life?
http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/vocations/priest.aspx
In October of 2008, after serving three years as a Naval Officer, I was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer. This blog chronicles my pilgrimage through life and towards the Roman Catholic priesthood.
5 comments:
Phillip,
It is amazing to think about isn't it? I thought you might like this:
To live in the midst of the world without wishing its pleasures;
To be a member of each family, yet belonging to none;
To share all sufferings; to penetrate all secrets; to heal all wounds;
To go from men to God and offer Him their prayers;
To return from God to men to bring pardon and hope;
To have a heart of fire for charity and a heart of bronze for chastity;
To teach and to pardon; console and bless always.
My God, what a life! And it is yours, O Priest of Jesus Christ!
--Father Henri Lacordaire, OP, 1802-61.
Continuing to pray...
Phillip, your example and devotion are astounding. I'm praying for your intentions through Gerard Majella, pray for priests who buckle under the strain and pray for me, a weak layman.
Hello! I found your blog via The Lair Of The Catholic Cavemen.
I was in the Navy too. I was a Aviation Machinist's Mate, third class. I loved my job as a helicopter mechanic on CH and MH -53E. I was stationed in Sicily and deployed often to Bahrain. Now I'm a disabled Veteran, a housewife, and the proud mom of a newborn daughter! I'm Catholic too *grin*
Are you going to become a Priest?
God bless!
Philip:
I love that the picture on this post is of the maniple: the best vestment ever.
I spoke to our friend, Fr. Ken Myers, recently. You're in both our prayers. God bless you!
Arvin
"Tie one on."
Heh. Heh heh heh.
Bwahahahaha!
;)
-Cathy
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