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All young men who feel the calling but are hesitant to discern a priestly vocation should watch this video.
For decades, certain geographical regions of the Catholic Church have been struggling to spur vocational growth, a problem that has led to priest shortages in recent years. According to Catholic Culture, vocations to the priesthood in the USA fell in 2019 and in 2021 alone the number of priests fell by .57%, while the number of faithful grew by 1.3%. With a growing flock and a shortage of shepherds, Catholics are seeking new means to encourage vocations in young men.
One way to do this is by bringing young people testimonies from men who have already walked the path of the priesthood. Vocation stories are tremendously beneficial to young men who have been curious about a priestly vocation, or who have felt the call, but have no idea where to start in their discernment. They can open our eyes to a different way of life that may have eluded consideration thus far.
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For decades, certain geographical regions of the Catholic Church have been struggling to spur vocational growth, a problem that has led to priest shortages in recent years. According to Catholic Culture, vocations to the priesthood in the USA fell in 2019 and in 2021 alone the number of priests fell by .57%, while the number of faithful grew by 1.3%. With a growing flock and a shortage of shepherds, Catholics are seeking new means to encourage vocations in young men.
One way to do this is by bringing young people testimonies from men who have already walked the path of the priesthood. Vocation stories are tremendously beneficial to young men who have been curious about a priestly vocation, or who have felt the call, but have no idea where to start in their discernment. They can open our eyes to a different way of life that may have eluded consideration thus far.
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Reluctant seminarian shares touching vocational story
All young men who feel the calling but are hesitant to discern a priestly vocation should watch this vocational video about a reluctant seminarian.
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