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Why It's All Worth It: A Catholic Priest's Moving Testimony About Living His Vocation Daily

What is it like being a priest these days?

Whatisitlikebeingapriestthesedays? ItissometimessittinginafoldingchairlisteningtoyourschoolkidssingingChristmassongs. Itissometimesstandingbythebedsideofpersondrawingtheirlastbreathinthislife. ItissometimesbeingamazedthatyouareholdingtheBody,Blood,Soul,andDivinityofJesusChristatMass. Itissometimesfeelingtotallyunworthytodoso. Itissometimesbeinginthepulpitwonderingifanyoneislistening. Itissometimesbeinginthepulpitbeingveryawarethatpeoplearelistening. Itissometimesbeingthestrongoneinaroomfullofgrievingpeople. Itissometimesrestingyourheadonyoursteeringwheeltryingtocollectyourselfaftersuchmoments. Itissometimesthejoyofabaptism. Itissometimesthesorrowofafuneral. Itissometimeseatingagreatmealataparishioner’shouse. Itissometimesgettingtotheendofthedaytryingtorememberifyou’veeatenanythingtoday. Itissometimesthejoyofhelpingtheprodigalsoncomehome. Itissometimesthesorrowofwatchingadefiantprodigalsonleave. Itissometimesthehoursofprayerwhichkeepyouafloat