What is your response? What is your advice?
2007-06-11 13:50:15 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
you say "ok, son, if this is really want you want, then i support your decision and will help you in any way i'm able"
that's the only correct thing for a good parent to say
(and this comes from an atheist, btw)
2007-06-11 13:52:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 14⤊ 0⤋
I would support him 100%
My advice would be to pray and make sure this is what God has planned for you. Being a priest isn't an easy job. Apart from the personal sacrifices, he will be called away at all hours of the day and night to attend to the sick and dying - and those who just need to have someone to talk to.
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pugwashjw - your second "point" is a bunch of "hogwash from a jw". Read further in Exodus where God commands Moses to build an ark for the commandments - does it not say to place cheribim on it - in gold no less? Or later, when God commands Moses to construct a staff with a snake on it and all those who are bitten by the serpent should bow down before it and he will be cured?
Get a life JW, and understand what you hate before you hate it.
2007-06-11 21:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell him to discern and pray a lot. Search for a seminary that teaches the Dogma of the Catholic Church, not new age paganism and modernism which some seminaries do unfortunately.
Have him ask the Blessed Mother to help guide him.
Read about the patron saint of all Catholic Priests the Cure of Ars- St. John Marie Vianney.
I know of some priests who have lost their way because of their need for comfort, how can they be our shepherds if they are not being watchful of wolves?
I know its not easy for the priesthood but would one have it any other way?
God Bless him and you for being so willing to be on this path.
2007-06-11 23:34:46 · answer #3 · answered by Tiberias 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would ask him why. What makes him want to go in that direction. Is it what God wants him to do. Is it a conviction or a passing fancy. My friends brother became a Catholic priest. It is not easy but if it is a true calling from God than there will be blessings beyond what he could imagine to go along with the struggles and hardships of giving yourself body and soul to God.
2007-06-11 21:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by linnea13 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would be extremely proud of his decision. However, I'd want to be sure that he was following a genuine call from God, and that he went about it properly. So I'd advise him to start doing serious research on which seminary to attend, which order of priests to join, the requirements of the priesthood, how he planned to obtain funding for his seminary studies, and many other things. I'd help in any way that I could. I'd tell him to talk to other priests, and ask their advice. I would tell him to pray about his decision. If he had any questions whatsoever, I'd do my best to answer them. If he decided, after much research, that the priesthood was not, in fact, his life's calling, I would respect that, too. But if he went through with it and became a priest, I'd be thrilled.
2007-06-11 21:00:35 · answer #5 · answered by solarius 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'd say "Okay, let's go talk to one and I'll take the Catechism classes with you. We can discuss this and learn together. By the way, you do realize that they're not allowed to have sex don't you?"
And if he still became a Catholic Priest, I'd be proud, but I would still not believe the doctrine.
2007-06-11 20:56:04 · answer #6 · answered by square 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don't immediately judge him. Ask -- discuss the matter with him. Why this choice? What are the ups? What are the downs? Is this the best life path for him?
That's really all you can do. Ask him to really think it over before making such a huge decision. But don't pressure him either way. He'll have to make up his own mind.
2007-06-11 20:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not Catholic, so that's not why I'm saying this, but I think it's a perfectly fine vocation. There are a lot of good men who are priests. I think you should support him and help him to be one of the good guys.
2007-06-11 20:59:57 · answer #8 · answered by rambling vine 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go for it! My 16 year old is heading that direction, we're trying to help him anyway we can to discern his calling. We live in a time when too many ignore the call. The future generations need good priests.
2007-06-11 20:54:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 11⤊ 1⤋
My response would be: "If it makes you feel whole and complete then I am more than happy. Please understand, however, that I was raised Catholic and have chosen not to practice. I have very good reasons if you would like to hear them. I would also appreciate that you respect my decision to practice Buddhism. I love you and wish you well".
2007-06-11 20:53:53 · answer #10 · answered by Yogini 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋