Road To Being Part Of A Roman Catholic Priest Calendar

By Steven Parker Many individuals believe that they were called to serve God and the church. They feel that it provides them with spiritua...

By Steven Parker


Many individuals believe that they were called to serve God and the church. They feel that it provides them with spiritual growth as it permits them to provide help and assistance towards other people in an entirely different way. A great number of persons want to be part of this but there are also a great number of things they need to think of before deciding.

There are several things that is required before one becomes a Catholic priest, and that includes being Catholic, of course. Educational background and the spirituality of the person is also taken into consideration for evaluation. If you have seen the Roman Catholic priest calendar and you feel that you want to be one of the men featured, check out the requirements below.

One is for you to obtain a college degree or a bachelors degree in any college or university. By taking up studies that are related to religion such as history, communications, philosophy, and etcetera, one is a step closer to becoming a priest. You can also opt for going to the seminary to do this because they also have formal education for people wanting to be priests.

While doing so, you may want to ask guidance from leaders of the church or those with position in order for them to give you more information about such career. They will also be able to provide you with spiritual counseling and such. Another thing is that they can also help you be involved in programs related to priesthood while you are still attending school.

Becoming an active participant in church and their activities will also help you better understand the life that they lead. It may be vital for you to do so as this will increase your awareness about the religious life as well as get you used to such activities that you may encounter in the future. Things as simple as joining the church choir can be one step.

After which, one shall be a candidate. You can use this stage in the process as a time for you to reflect on the life that you are about to enter as well as the consequences that may come along with it. In doing so, you will be able to assess whether or not it is the lifestyle you want to have.

After which, one can enter seminary in order to follow up on his education regarding the religious life. If you have gone through college, your years in seminary can be shortened. This is the place where you and others will be taught the specifics of the life of the religious by offering programs such as pastoral ethics, preaching, liturgy and several others.

After that, you shall be called by the Bishop or any other religious leader to be ordained and granted the sacrament of Holy Order. They may do this during a holy mass or other special ceremony that they would conduct. After such ceremonies, you will be assigned to a parish or place where you will most like be serving or practicing the religious life for six months or so.

Ultimately, surviving all of these will welcome you to the life of priesthood. Like other careers, there are multiple forms of priesthood you will learn about in seminary. Many people, however, have quit halfway through the whole process especially after profound reflection.




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