On the Journey: Pursuing my Vocation
“You will be the priest, or the groom at my daughter’s wedding.” My friend’s mother told me moments before jumping behind the wheel of the car and moving 400 miles away.
How Being the Notre Dame Leprechaun Prepared Me for Priesthood
Whether you’re a leprechaun or a priest, you don’t get to hide when the heat is on against Christ and His Church.
The Dilemma of Dating While Discerning
With a religious vocation so heavy on your heart and mind, how could you give either discernment the attention it needs or deserves?
What I Learned From Discerning My Vocation
The first time I remember wanting to be a mother was when I was 8 years old. It was shortly after my mom had given birth to my little brother. After holding this tiny little baby, this miracle, I knew that I wanted to be a mom. For years I […]
5 Stereotypes About Religious Life That are Totally Wrong
Perhaps there was a time in your life where a little old lady looked up at you and told you that would make a great nun or priest. Your face might have looked like this: And if you’re anything like me, you probably had billions of reasons why you […]
Calling the Chosen: A Q&A with a Vocations Director
They are not signing their life away, and ultimately, my interest is their eternal joy and salvation, and if it is not as a priest, or a priest for my diocese, I want them to figure that out.
