Twenty diocesan, religious order and extern priests were asked a series of 20 questions about their experiences as a priest. Here are a few excerpts.
"I found it exciting to give my life totally to God. Here is a blank check, God, whatever is out there for me to do, I will do it."
"I am very humbled by people's confessions, and it makes me realize that there are a lot of lay people in our church that are far more holy than I am, and it is very inspiring to me."
"One is the moment of consecration. When I get to that moment, if I think too deeply, I find myself becoming very emotional. Here I am a mere man saying the words Jesus said 2,000 years ago. When I get so emotional, I cannot get the words out. I begin to cry. Jesus is here."
"I would become a priest all over again without a doubt."
"I would not want to do certain things and I would say, "OK Jesus you are there and I will do it because you are there."
"I told him that you are on a great adventure. You will learn about yourself and other people. You will meet people you would not otherwise ever meet. Most importantly you will meet the Lord in new ways. No matter the outcome, you will be a better man because of the adventure."
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