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Frequently Asked
Questions
About
The Priesthood
THE FOLLOWING FAQ’S WERE
ADAPTED FROM "Priest, Sister, Brother, Deacon and You," A
PUBLICATION OF THE NATIONAL CATHOLIC VOCATION COUNCIL.
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HOW
DO YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A VOCATION?
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WHAT
DOES A PRIEST DO ALL DAY?
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HOW
IMPORTANT IS PRAYER IN THE LIFE OF A PRIEST?
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IS
PRAYER ALWAYS EASY FOR A PRIEST?
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DO
PRIESTS GET TIME OFF & WHAT DO YOU DO IN THAT TIME?
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DO
PEOPLE ACT DIFFERENTLY WHEN THEY KNOW YOU’RE A PRIEST?
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WHAT
IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A DIOCESAN PRIEST AND A RELIGIOUS PRIEST?
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WHAT’S
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A BROTHER AND A PRIEST?
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HOW
LONG DOES IT TAKE TO BECOME A DIOCESAN PRIEST?
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HOW
OLD DO YOU HAVE TO BE BEFORE YOU ENTER THE SEMINARY?
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WHAT
DOES A SEMINARIAN STUDY?
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DO
YOU HAVE TO BE AN "A" STUDENT IN THE SEMINARY?
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IS
SEMINARY LIFE HARD?
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WHERE
DO CANDIDATES COMPLETE THEIR EDUCATION?
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WHAT
ARE THE QUALIFICATIONS OF A DIOCESAN PRIEST?
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ARE
YOU TAUGHT TO WRITE HOMILIES?
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HOW
DOES A MAN BECOME A PRIEST?
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WHAT
VOWS DO DIOCESAN PRIESTS MAKE?
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DOES
A DIOCESAN PRIEST RECEIVE A SALARY?
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CAN
PRIESTS DATE?
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ARE
YOU EVER ATTRACTED TO SOMEONE OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
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WHAT
DO YOU DO IF YOU FALL IN LOVE?
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DO
YOU EVER WONDER ABOUT MARRIAGE AND CHILDREN?
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DO
YOU EVER GET LONELY?
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DO
YOU HAVE TO BE A VIRGIN TO BECOME A PRIEST?
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DO
YOU EVER FIGHT WITH OTHER PRIESTS?
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WHY
DID YOU BECOME A PRIEST?
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HOW
DID YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS REACT TO YOUR DECISION T0 BECOME A PRIEST?
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DO
YOU THINK YOU ARE SUPERIOR TO LAY PEOPLE?
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CAN
YOU RETIRE FROM YOUR WORK?
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CAN
YOU BE FIRED FROM YOUR JOB?
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WHY
HAS THERE BEEN A DECLINE IN THE NUMBER OF PERSONS ENTERING PRIESTHOOD?
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DO
YOU HONESTLY ENJOY YOUR LIFE?
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