So let’s get real about your future. God has a plan for you and your future. But what does that future look like? As Catholics, we believe there are 3 types of vocations: married life, single life, and the priesthood & religious life. Let’s take a detailed look at 4 components of each vocation: commitment, sex, joys, and hardship.
Many young men considering the priesthood have BIG questions about going into the seminary. Here are answers to your top 13 questions.
Did you know there are 6 types of religous vocations? If you are considering a religious vocation, take a closer look at the different ways you can serve God: 1) Diocesan Priesthood 2) Religious Priesthood 3) Contemplative Life 4) Religious Brothers 5) Religious Sisters 6) Secular Institutes
Below you will find free downloads of planning guides to help Priests and Youth Ministers host Life Nights or Bible Studies about Vocations for teenagers. Teens, if your church doesn’t ever talk about teens trying to figure out what they’re going to be when they grow up, download these resources and email them to your parish priest. You can usually find his email address on your church’s website. Skip to: True Life | Holy Orders: The Vocation of Holy Orders A Marriage Made in Heaven For Better or Worse: The Vocation of Marriage Vocations Bible Study Parent Life, Beyond the [...]
1. What is a diocesan priest? 2. Why would someone become a priest? 3. What do priests do? 4. Who qualifies to become a priest? 5. How long does it take to become a priest? 6. Are there programs available for an older man considering the possibility of becoming a priest?
There’s a lot of pressure when you’re young to know what you will do with the rest of your life. People are always asking what you want to do when you grow up. Although the world likes to organize your future by job title–doctor, lawyer, accountant–we Catholics see things differently. Some people are called to be single, others are called to be married, and still others are called to the priesthood or religious life. So guys, has the thought ever crossed your mind that you might be called to be a priest or a brother? Ladies, have you felt the [...]
Fr. John Muir remembers a high school Confirmation retreat that not only changed his young life, but eventually led him to join the seminary after college.
Why Priesthood? [Life Teen] from Life Teen on Vimeo.
Almost every week, I get an email from a teen or young adult asking what they should do if they want to pursue youth ministry as a career. First, I have to say how exciting it is to see God lifting up a new generation of young ministers to His Church. You stand as a testament to quality youth ministry happening at your parish. Second, I encourage you to continue to listen to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as the Lord leads you into the plan He has for your life (Jeremiah 29:11). Third, I asked some of our [...]
