A priest is a man who through the Sacrament of Holy Orders has been configured to Jesus Christ the great High Priest and Good Shepherd. His life is set apart to preach the Gospel and celebrate the sacraments for the building up of the people of God. A priest stands in the world as an Ambassador of Christ bringing God's message of reconciliation and peace.
If you think God might be calling you to the priesthood, explore these feelings and thoughts, pray about them, talk to any of the priests of the parish and can also contact Father Anthony Federico, the Vocation Director of the Archdiocese of Hartford, (860) 761-7456 or vocations@aohct.org
WHAT IS A PRIEST?
DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD
Website of the
Office of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Hartford
BLESSED MICHAEL J. MCGIVNEY
Priest of the Archdiocese of Hartford and Founder of the Knights of Columbus
PERMANENT DIACONATE
Website of the
Office for the Permanent Diaconate
PRAYER TO KNOW MY VOCATION
My Lord and my God, You are love itself, the Source of all love and goodness. Out of love You created me to know You, to love You, and to serve You in a unique way, as no one else can. I believe that You have a plan for my life, that You have a mission in your kingdom reserved for me alone. Your plan and your mission are far better than any other I might choose, they will glorify You, fulfill the desires of my heart, and bring salvation to those souls who are depending on my generous response.
Lord, grant me the light of grace I need to see the next step in your plan; grant me the generosity necessary to follow your call; and grant me the courage required to take up my cross and to follow you.
Show me your will, O gentle and eternal God, and help me to say with Mary, “I am the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Let me say with Jesus, “Let not my will be done, but Yours.” Amen.