You know you’re called to be a priest when…
A young man discerning his future wrote me to ask a question: “How do you know you are called to the priesthood.”
A young man discerning his future wrote me to ask a question: “How do you know you are called to the priesthood.”
This wanting what’s trendy, what others want, is not necessarily an evil thing. But it’s insidious enough that we should be on guard against it. We should certainly be vigilant and aware of it.
For years, Catholic social teachings have taught us to empower those around us. One of the best reminders comes from 1 John 3:2. It says, “Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we shall be has not yet been revealed.