Wowww that was beautiful. “I would’ve gone to seminary for a thousand years to be a priest for a day.” Got me right in tbe feels. Thank you God for our holy priests.
Thank you, Father. It's encouraging to see new blood rising up in the Church. I've felt a very strong pull to reignite my faith recently. The idea of my own vocation has crossed my mind for the first time in my life. Please pray for me while I discern. I pray that the Church continues to heal, and in thanksgiving for you and young men like you that continue to answer the call.
So beautiful!! So thankful for you, Father David Michael, and for all priests! What a gift the Priesthood is for those who are honored to become priests and those of us privileged to be served by them and to help them serve others!
As Psalms 110:4 says ; The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind: “You are a priest forever, in the order of Melchizedek.” You are the chosen one Father..may our Lord God be with you as always❤️ Much love from India 🇮🇳
You are a priest FOREVER! Your soul is marked, you are Our Lord's very self. May you be blessed, May Our Lady protect you, May Saint Michael protect you from the evil one.
Just because were Christians doesn't give us permission to use the Lords name in vain. Just a word of warning. Mathew 12:36 "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment"
Fr Brett Brannen # Seek and You will Find… and Flourish # The discernment of your correct God-predetermined vocation is the most important decision that you will make in your entire life. It may seem easier or less frightening to make your own plans or to decide your own vocation. But the truth is that the most peaceful place in the world for you is in the perfect will of God. To get there involves a diligent search. Jesus said, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7-12). No one can force you to search for your vocation. It must be your free decision to search, to discover, and to respond. If you choose to search, I promise you that you will find your particular vocation, though it may not be easy. If you choose not to search, you are not likely to find it. I believe one of the problems in the Church today is that many people are in the wrong vocation. Many people have grown up unaware that they have a vocation, much less that they should be asking God to reveal it to them. And there are many unhappy, unfulfilled, dissatisfied people. As a general rule, people flourish in their correct vocation! Flourishing does not just mean they are happy. It means they are steadily growing in holiness, they are fulfilled, and they are becoming the person God wants them to be. Fr. Brian Bashista, vocation director of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, underscores that vocation is less about personal choice and more about discovery. A vocation is not so much a choice as it is an invitation and response. A person offers himself or herself to the other. Vocations are always ‘other-directed.’ They are about love. Love is not so much chosen; it is discovered and then responded to. Even in marriage, a man does not really choose his wife or vice versa. He extends an invitation to her to enter into this vocation and she responds. Every vocation takes two yeses. As you seek to say yes to God and to discover the vocation in which God wants you to flourish, I recommend this prayer to you. Say it every day, more than once. Dear God, I want to want what you want. Even if I don’t want it right now; Even if I am afraid right now, I want to want it. Help me to want to be what you want me to be. Amen.
I am 14 years old and ever since my first memories, I've wanted to be a priest; recently though, I still want to be a priest but I also want to have my own family. Right now I don't know but I will keep praying for God to give me my vocation ❤
Wow Well said I have doubt my doubts are clear I had vocation in couple of years pray for me that my vocation should be good and well and i serve the lord i am mad to serve a Jesus ❤
In the Orthodox Church it’s also dependent on the diocese. For example, in the Russian diocese if you were in the United States, you go to Jordanville and you study and live as a monk on campus for 4 years before you are sent out into the world. After being sent out into the world you basically learn the ropes of the priest you’re placed under and do most of his “dirty work” and after a year to year and a half you’ll be officially ordained by the bishop and then you will either move to a different parish or continue at the one you are located at for 3-4 years where you’ll slowly gain vestments such as father confessor so on and so forth. After that you’ll be sent to either replace a priest that has fallen asleep or you’ll continue being a backup priest.
Hello, I'm from India. Having enthusiasm and Feeling God's call to join seminary like yours. Will you take me into your Congregation. Hoping to hear from you 😊 May God bless you abundantly.
I was just reading in Matthew 23 verse seven through nine and it states as the following how they enjoy the difference paid them on the streets and to be called Rabbi and Master . don’t ever let anyone call you that for only God is Rabbi and all of you are on the same level as brothers. And don’t anyone here on earth as father for only God and heaven should be addressed like that. So kindly asking here is this fit in to Catholicism
الدراسه والعلم يخدم المجتمع الانساني بافكار ايجابيه وسعاده لكن القداسه ليست بحاجه الى علم القداسه ان تتحد مع الله بصفات قدسيه المحبه المغفره الصدق الصلاه دم السيد المسيح اعطاناه حياه جديده ليتقدس اسم الرب
I'm wondering how much work such theology schooling would entail. 7-9 years is a long time, and I don't really want to be forced to choose between this and a S.T.E.M. program. Ideally, I'd like to do both.
A thousand years for one Day? Mmm, careful for what you wish for. Thank you for sharing. I am just a tad curious. At the risk of betraying my ignorance... I have been wondering, I understand believe and accept that Roman Catholic Priests stand in for the person of Jesus of Nazareth, who is Christ, but why are the same called Father when he was the Son? Thank you for your service Father David Micheal.
Many, many people are blessed by the choice you made. Thank you!!
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Wowww that was beautiful. “I would’ve gone to seminary for a thousand years to be a priest for a day.” Got me right in tbe feels. Thank you God for our holy priests.
Thanks Fr. Michael David Moses
Thank you, Father. It's encouraging to see new blood rising up in the Church. I've felt a very strong pull to reignite my faith recently. The idea of my own vocation has crossed my mind for the first time in my life. Please pray for me while I discern. I pray that the Church continues to heal, and in thanksgiving for you and young men like you that continue to answer the call.
Thank you for being a PRIEST!!! Without a PRIEST there's NO EUCHARIST, NO Mass, NO Reconciliation, No Blessings and NO Last rite
No turning of the world either.
From Douglas,Az. Thank you Father. We need more priests!
If you travel north past Tucson, there is a orthodox monastery called Saint Anthony’s. Quite beautiful.
Wow, I like your answer..." I would have gone to seminary for a thousand years..."You really love the priesthood!
Thank you for your priestly vocation. I pray for priests each time I pray my daily Rosary. 🙏📿🙏
Thank you Jesus. Ave maria
"...instead I just had to go for 7 years and I get to be a priest forever." Tnx2u Fr. for being a priest to help all of us be saints. 😭
Thank you Padre
Thank you Father for the choice you made. You inspire many young people and may God continue to use you mighty
Prayers for you and your Sacred Priesthood, Fr. God bless you. May His Blessed Mother keep you under Her Protecting Mantle ✝️
we love you fr. davidmichael..God bless u always...
God bless you, Fr. David. You're an inspiration to many seminarians, like myself. I hope to meet you one day. Love from 🇬🇭 Ghana.
God bless and prosper your ministry Father.
Thank you so much Fr David Michael for answering God's call. May God continue to bless you❣️🙏🏻
Thank you for the job you do! More valuable than any hourly/salaried job
You are a gift to humanity ❤️
Thank you for your Ministry. God Bless You, Father.
Lead us forward Father 🙏🙏📿
So beautiful!! So thankful for you, Father David Michael, and for all priests! What a gift the Priesthood is for those who are honored to become priests and those of us privileged to be served by them and to help them serve others!
As Psalms 110:4 says ; The Lord has sworn
and will not change his mind:
“You are a priest forever,
in the order of Melchizedek.”
You are the chosen one Father..may our Lord God be with you as always❤️
Much love from India 🇮🇳
God grant you many years brother! Stay safe in India.
Many thanks fór your choice and beautiful words at the end. God bless you, father! Greetings from Slovakia 🤗
Thank you Fr. David for answering God's call!! Praying for our priests!!
Thank you, Father 🙏
Praise be to God...
Thank you for working to build up the kingdom of God!
Blessings, Father.
Thank you Father for answering Gods call to be a priest. Greetings from Indonesia
Love the reference to Hebrews 7:17….very fitting!
You are a priest FOREVER! Your soul is marked, you are Our Lord's very self.
May you be blessed, May Our Lady protect you,
May Saint Michael protect you from the evil one.
God bless all the priest in world 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏.
This information was like a stab in my heart
Oh My God father Michael Moses beautiful words you say May the Lord bless you 🙏 always .
Just because were Christians doesn't give us permission to use the Lords name in vain. Just a word of warning. Mathew 12:36 "But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment"
Prayers
God bless you and thank you for your priesthood ❤
That's a beautiful answer
Fr Brett Brannen # Seek and You will Find… and Flourish #
The discernment of your correct God-predetermined vocation is the most important decision that you will make in your entire life. It may seem easier or less frightening to make your own plans or to decide your own vocation. But the truth is that the most peaceful place in the world for you is in the perfect will of God. To get there involves a diligent search. Jesus said, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened” (Matthew 7:7-12). No one can force you to search for your vocation. It must be your free decision to search, to discover, and to respond. If you choose to search, I promise you that you will find your particular vocation, though it may not be easy. If you choose not to search, you are not likely to find it. I believe one of the problems in the Church today is that many people are in the wrong vocation. Many people have grown up unaware that they have a vocation, much less that they should be asking God to reveal it to them. And there are many unhappy, unfulfilled, dissatisfied people. As a general rule, people flourish in their correct vocation! Flourishing does not just mean they are happy. It means they are steadily growing in holiness, they are fulfilled, and they are becoming the person God wants them to be. Fr. Brian Bashista, vocation director of the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia, underscores that vocation is less about personal choice and more about discovery. A vocation is not so much a choice as it is an invitation and response. A person offers himself or herself to the other. Vocations are always ‘other-directed.’ They are about love. Love is not so much chosen; it is discovered and then responded to. Even in marriage, a man does not really choose his wife or vice versa. He extends an invitation to her to enter into this vocation and she responds. Every vocation takes two yeses. As you seek to say yes to God and to discover the vocation in which God wants you to flourish, I recommend this prayer to you. Say it every day, more than once. Dear God, I want to want what you want. Even if I don’t want it right now; Even if I am afraid right now, I want to want it. Help me to want to be what you want me to be. Amen.
A good priest!!
Sweet Jesus
Thank you so much!!
Thank Thee Blessed Mother for our Saints, Priests and Sisters.
God bless all our priests 🙏❤️
Please share your friend's portable altar with a secret drawer supplier... This is a fantastic gift for priests
Hallelujah i am gonna join the seminary next year. Remember me in your prayers.
AWESOME!! 😊..GOD BLESS YOU FATHER!
Aww that's a lovely thing...that you would study 1000 years to be a priest for a day. Inspirational 🌟
Inspiring 🙏🙏🙏❣️
GOD bless you, father!
God bless father
It's your passion. Wow. Thank you.
May God bless you and bring you to the truth, Jesus loves you bro
I appreciate the time you spent to be the hands and feet of Christ
Amen 🙏
❤
💯❤
Me is a lifetime RCC in Religion and Mass Attendee Peace and Love to whole wide WORLD😊🙏☦️👄👑👑🤸♂
The Holy Priesthood is the bridge between Heaven and Earth.
It took me 11 years to become a priest..❤
I am 14 years old and ever since my first memories, I've wanted to be a priest; recently though, I still want to be a priest but I also want to have my own family. Right now I don't know but I will keep praying for God to give me my vocation ❤
Wow Well said I have doubt my doubts are clear I had vocation in couple of years pray for me that my vocation should be good and well and i serve the lord i am mad to serve a Jesus ❤
Thank u 🙏
Peace
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
😍🙏
In the Orthodox Church it’s also dependent on the diocese. For example, in the Russian diocese if you were in the United States, you go to Jordanville and you study and live as a monk on campus for 4 years before you are sent out into the world. After being sent out into the world you basically learn the ropes of the priest you’re placed under and do most of his “dirty work” and after a year to year and a half you’ll be officially ordained by the bishop and then you will either move to a different parish or continue at the one you are located at for 3-4 years where you’ll slowly gain vestments such as father confessor so on and so forth. After that you’ll be sent to either replace a priest that has fallen asleep or you’ll continue being a backup priest.
In India it takes 14 to 18 years to become a catholic priest.
Hopefully more people will follow you 🙏🕊✨you are the Way to have the Body and Blood of Jesus and be blessed in the Holy Eucharist 🙏✨
God bless you!
🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
you are so elocuent! GB
Hello, I'm from India. Having enthusiasm and Feeling God's call to join seminary like yours. Will you take me into your Congregation. Hoping to hear from you 😊 May God bless you abundantly.
welcome yo India Fr
God bless
❤🙏🏻
Some dioceses don’t have a pastoral year, just a pastoral summer, so for some, it’s 6-8
syalom dari Indonesia
FR.
Here it is 13-14 years
Yes he well said religious community... have different years
I was just reading in Matthew 23 verse seven through nine and it states as the following how they enjoy the difference paid them on the streets and to be called Rabbi and Master . don’t ever let anyone call you that for only God is Rabbi and all of you are on the same level as brothers. And don’t anyone here on earth as father for only God and heaven should be addressed like that.
So kindly asking here is this fit in to Catholicism
Also, it’s not all study. You can go out with friends and home to your parents. It goes by faster than you think.
It also depends on the religious congregation.
In my diocese its 12 years! 😊
الدراسه والعلم يخدم المجتمع الانساني بافكار ايجابيه وسعاده لكن القداسه ليست بحاجه الى علم القداسه ان تتحد مع الله بصفات قدسيه المحبه المغفره الصدق الصلاه دم السيد المسيح اعطاناه حياه جديده
ليتقدس اسم الرب
Father what about your Regency year and Spirituality or Novitiate year?
I AM.
😢
I'm wondering how much work such theology schooling would entail. 7-9 years is a long time, and I don't really want to be forced to choose between this and a S.T.E.M. program. Ideally, I'd like to do both.
Viva Cristo Rey!!
hello father i just wanted to ask if are you a diocesan priest or a religious order priest?
✝️...⏳...✝️
Im really reallly thinking about it father. But what stops me is the fact that I’m a sinner, I feel like that tax collector and the Pharisee as well
And who did Jesus eat with? The sinners. Bro you aren’t alone.
" And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven" .
Jesus
Matthew 23:9 KJV
In that case I shouldn't call my dad father you're taking it out of context
I had no idea it took that long , it’s like becoming a doctor . I suppose in a sense that’s what priests do as well .
A thousand years for one Day? Mmm, careful for what you wish for. Thank you for sharing. I am just a tad curious. At the risk of betraying my ignorance... I have been wondering, I understand believe and accept that Roman Catholic Priests stand in for the person of Jesus of Nazareth, who is Christ, but why are the same called Father when he was the Son? Thank you for your service Father David Micheal.
How much is it? I’ve heard under special circumstances some diocese pays for it.
79 years
Father, have you looked up Garabandal lately? Seems like it is happening today!!!
Diocesan or traditional religious order?
You are in love with God
Only God can forgive sins