by paul@neweve.com | Mar 15, 2021 | Priesthood
Discerning Priestly Celibacy Are some of these your thoughts in regards to celibacy? “I really like girls!” “I have not always lived a chaste life. Can I still be considered for the seminary?” “I struggle with purity, so I’m not sure I possess the holiness that is...
by paul@neweve.com | Mar 14, 2021 | Discernment
How can I know God’s plan for my life? Follow these recommendations, and God will help you to understand what He is calling you to do with your life! PRAYER. Prayer is a conversation with God—not just saying prayers, but speaking to the Lord from your heart. Every...
by paul@neweve.com | Mar 14, 2021 | Priesthood
How do I know God is calling me? If you have ever thought about being a priest, these qualities may be clues to a future priestly vocation: 1. God has placed in your heart a desire to be a priest. If Jesus has placed a desire in your heart for the priesthood, no...
by paul@neweve.com | Mar 13, 2021 | Discernment
Discipleship: Call and Response Old Testament Gen 12:1-9 The Call of Abram: Leave your country and family to come Gen 22:1-19 Faith to obey God: Abraham is commanded to offer Isaac Gen 37-50 God orchestrates our lives to bring us to our vocation: The Story of Joseph...
by paul@neweve.com | Mar 13, 2021 | Priesthood
Perhaps priesthood has crossed your mind, but fear pushes the idea away: Fear of commitment Fear of celibacy Fear of being unworthy These fears are very common, even for men who are already in seminary. But literally thousands of men have had the same concerns and...
