Serving Christ's Church in Christchurch

"God calls men of all ages and from all walks of life to become priests, and each one experiences this call in a different way. Perhaps the thought of serving God as a priest is often on your mind. Or you may have even been asked about becoming a priest. God can work through anything - whether it’s people, events, thoughts or desires. God has many different ways of making this call known.

"Someone thinking about becoming a Catholic priest will have, most importantly, a desire to love God and to have a meaningful relationship with Him. A priest is someone who strives to follow Jesus’ teachings, laying down his life for love and service of God and His people. Those starting on the path to priesthood need to develop a life of prayer and a desire to pursue a deeper spiritual life.

"Will you take up the Challenge?"

from the Vocations website
for the Diocese of Christchurch, New Zealand