All Catholic young men... ask themselves...

"All Catholic young men who are serious about their faith ask themselves at some point: Is God calling me to be a priest? They see in the priest one who has dedicated his life in a particular way to Christ and to the service of His People. The priesthood is Christ's gift to the world. Nothing is more natural than for a young man to think: Is Christ offering this gift to me?

"The ministry of the priest in the Church is vital and irreplaceable. He preaches God’s word to the people of our time so that they may find true freedom in Christ. He offers the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass for the salvation of the world and gives to the faithful the Body and Blood of Christ to strengthen and heal them. He exercises leadership under the Bishop so that our communities may enjoy unity. He works with lay people, building them up through his ministry and in turn experiencing support from them.

"A sign that God is calling a man to serve Him as a priest is that the thought keeps returning to his mind. This is because the Holy Spirit is at work within his depths, gently but urgently prompting him to discover God's will. These web pages are designed for men in the Diocese of Leeds who feel that God may be calling them in this way."


Rev Paul Grogan
Vocations Director

(from the website of the Diocese of Leeds)