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Diocesan Priesthood Articles
How Do I Know What God Wants Me To Do?Fr. Jim Bilot, Pastor of Divine Child Parish, DearbornFor some it is easy because the desire has been there since childhood. "I always wanted to be a pilot." "An athlete." "A teacher." "A nurse." Some base their future on a dream. "I always dreamed of being in law" or "in medicine" or "in business…." Still others have had a calling to dedicate their lives to the ministry of the Church.
Discernment Weekends: Learning, Prayer, FellowshipSeveral times throughout the school year, men from around the archdiocese, as well as other dioceses, come to the seminary to enjoy a discernment weekend. They experience first-hand what life at Sacred Heart is all about.
New, stricter Priestly Formation Program issued for U.S. Catholic seminaries
Jerry Filteau of Catholic News Service
It places more emphasis on the human formation of seminarians, and especially on formation for celibacy, than did the fourth edition of the program, which had been in effect since 1992.
What Happens At an Ordination?
Ordinations are one of the most beautiful of Church celebrations. Deacon and priesthood ordinations are distinct yet similar ceremonies during a Mass. Many people never witness an ordination.
Years as a priest have been the 'happiest of my life'Fr. Richard Lewnau, Pastor of St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Suzanne/Our Lady Gate of Heaven Parishes, DetroitGod, in His goodness, has called me to serve Him as a priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit. I was ordained a priest on May 29, 2004, by His Eminence Cardinal Adam Maida, and the two and a half years during which I have served the Lord as a priest have been the happiest of my life.
Detroit pastor is 87 and not counting Bill McGraw, Free Press Staff WriterToward the end of weekend masses, the pastor asks parishioners who are turning a year older to stand. Last weekend was the parishioners' turn. They serenaded the Rev. Peter Lentine, one of the oldest Catholic pastors in the nation.
'I give thanks to God every day,' says parish priestFr. Brian K Cokonougher, Pastor of Holy Trinity Parish, Port HuronI look forward to celebrating the Holy Eucharist with my parishioners. Beginning the day with Christ's grace and the fellowship of my community helps me to be more patient with my own shortcomings as well as handling the problems I encounter in my ministry.
Diocesan Priest: Directing Life To God Became a Passion Fr. Jim Kean, Pastor, St. Damian of Molokai, Pontiac
The discernment of my vocation began in a familiar way. I started "discerning" even before I knew what the process meant. At first there was simply the idea of directing my life totally for God. At about the age of 20, when in college, I began to read biographies of several saints and the Gospels.
Priesthood At the Service Of VocationRev. Michael B. Sweeney, OP, Co-director, Catherine of Siena Institute
"I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church." This is the Church as we believe in it. Yet the Church as we experience it might better be described as "one, holy, catholic and ministeriaL" The mark of a successful parish seems to have become the number of opportunities for ministry that it boasts.
Celibacy As a Gift To the ChurchRev. Wayne Sattler, Diocese of Bismarck, North Dakota
Therefore, I ask you: In the presence of God and the Church, are you resolved, as a sign of your interior dedication to Christ, to remain celibate for the sake of the kingdom and in lifelong service to God and mankind?" This was the question the rector of our major seminary encouraged us to reflect upon during the summer break of our second year of formation.
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