What is it like being a priest these days?
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Whatisitlikebeingapriestthesedays?
ItissometimessittinginafoldingchairlisteningtoyourschoolkidssingingChristmassongs.
Itissometimesstandingbythebedsideofpersondrawingtheirlastbreathinthislife.
ItissometimesbeingamazedthatyouareholdingtheBody,Blood,Soul,andDivinityofJesusChristatMass.
Itissometimesfeelingtotallyunworthytodoso.
Itissometimesbeinginthepulpitwonderingifanyoneislistening.
Itissometimesbeinginthepulpitbeingveryawarethatpeoplearelistening.
Itissometimesbeingthestrongoneinaroomfullofgrievingpeople.
Itissometimesrestingyourheadonyoursteeringwheeltryingtocollectyourselfaftersuchmoments.
Itissometimesthejoyofabaptism.
Itissometimesthesorrowofafuneral.
Itissometimeseatingagreatmealataparishioner’shouse.
Itissometimesgettingtotheendofthedaytryingtorememberifyou’veeatenanythingtoday.
Itissometimesthejoyofhelpingtheprodigalsoncomehome.
Itissometimesthesorrowofwatchingadefiantprodigalsonleave.
Itissometimesthehoursofprayerwhichkeepyouafloat