Noted Jesuit Fr. James Martin published a piece on CNN.COM this week called “Confessions of a Catholic Priest.” In it, he makes a couple of interesting points.
First of all, he speaks to a fact that might surprise some:
This may disappoint some readers, but I love being a Catholic priest. And I’m not alone. Survey after survey, year after year, shows that the priesthood is among the most satisfying of jobs.
He expands on that:
Think of just three moments of deep joy and deep sorrow in life: a wedding, a baptism and a funeral. You’re invited to participate in each of those moments with all manner of people — from families and friends you’ve known for years to nearly complete strangers. By virtue of your priesthood, you’re sharing people’s most important moments.
The rest of the article is interesting and well worth reading. Especially as it was published to promote an episode of This is the Life with Lisa Ling which will explore the call to the priesthood.
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