Last summer, when I was first beginning my priestly ministry, I often had fleeting moments where I would suddenly realize, "Hey, I'm a priest." This would happen while sitting at the computer writing an email, or as I signed a document and forgot to add the "Fr." before my name. Since then, I have grown rather used to this fact, and these moment have become much more rare, but they still occur from time to time. Such was the case this morning as I was washing my hands and glancing in the mirror noticed that I was wearing a collar. "Hey, I'm a priest." For me, these are grace-filled moments of gratitude, joy, and happiness. I love being a priest.
We need more priests! I hope you set a good example in your parish and inspire young men to a priestly vocation.
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