For most men who apply to become priests the attraction to ordained ministry will have been with them for some time. Perhaps they have been slow to reveal this thought to anyone else and have mulled it over quietly in their own mind…
So where do I start? Well, the first step in exploring this feeling is to pray; listen to God’s Spirit in the depth of your heart. There, in the quiet you will at the very least find the courage to take the next step. You might, in fact, find a deeper sense of the call God has for you…
When you feel the time is right, you might wish to talk about your experience or your thoughts with your parish priest, or a priest you know, perhaps a spiritual director, or a chaplain you know from school, university or college. They will guide you, help you talk out your thoughts – and perhaps your hesitations – and point you in the direction of your Diocesan Vocations Director (click for more).
The Diocesan Vocations Director will help you learn more about what a vocation to priesthood entails, how men are trained for diocesan priesthood, and will support you through a process of discerning just what is right for you, and how to proceed…
In some Dioceses, there may be opportunities offered to meet with like-minded men who are also thinking about priesthood as an option for them and discerning whether God might be calling them to serve him and the Church in this way. Going along to these events or meetings doesn’t mean you have to sign up, of course, but it can be a supportive way of exploring your thoughts and prayers with others going through the same process.
You may, of course, contact the Priest for Scotland office directly.
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