St Paul, in his Letter to the Hebrews, shows us the excellence of the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Inspire by this, we consider the virtues required of priests and answering the call of God to be a priest.
The hallmark virtues/characteristics of a good priest are: Faith, piety/reverence in Mass, devotion to the saints, generosity with offering the sacraments, and sufficient knowledge of theology. This is a cause of joy for the priest and a great consolation to the people.
Signs of a vocation are a healthy desire for marriage and family life, but a willingness to sacrifice this for the sake of worshipping God at Mass and saving souls through preaching and the sacraments. We strongly encourage all young men to consider the vocation to the priesthood!
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