priesthood

Saturday, February 29

Pathway to priesthood not always clear

Observing that Christians tend to be “happier people”, newly ordained Dominican priest Father William Loh OP admitted it took him many years of soul searching and discernment before he was completely happy and at peace with his decision to become a priest.

Discovering God’s will

I suspect that most Catholics at some point in their lives have had a thought cross their minds: ‘what if I’m called to be a priest or a nun’. I’m guessing it’s probably happened during a boring homily alongside the thought, ‘I bet I could do better than this’.

Deacon Pasquale (Pat) Lopresti at his ordination to the diaconate.

One step closer to priesthood

Pasquale (Pat) Lopresti has moved a step forward on his journey to the priesthood following his ordination to the diaconate in St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral last month.

Clergy retreat a ‘wonderful moment of communion’

Priests and deacons of the Adelaide Archdiocese came together in a historic three-day gathering at the Monastery, Glen Osmond in September. JENNY BRINKWORTH attended the final session during which participants reflected on their experience.

Ewa speaks from the heart on priesthood

It’s not every day that a young Catholic mum gets to speak her mind to nearly every priest in the Archdiocese but that’s exactly what happened to Ewa Starrs this month when she was invited to be the only lay presenter at one of the largest clergy retreats ever held in Adelaide.

Vocation to priesthood a personal experience

In National Vocations Awareness Week, Archbishop Philip Wilson talks about his calling to the priesthood as a young child and his journey to becoming a priest. He also discusses the support offered by the archdiocese for those thinking about the priesthood or Religious life.