If you don't have what it takes to be a good spouse and parent, then you don't have what it takes to be a good priest or religious, and vice versa. Good spiritual formation prepares us for all things, but God will call us to something particular for the fulfillment of His will and there is no making a mistake in vocation if you desire to follow Him in that vocation. We who remain faithful will ultimately be a spouse or priest or religious in the Wedding Feast of the Lamb.
@simonslater9024 universal call to holiness. The virtues needed to be a good husband and father are what you need to be a good priest. And if you find that all to be nonsense, then you have to do some serious work on your spiritual life....or you're not Catholic and trolling us.
Thank you so much for this video, it has been the most thorough and encouraging video I've found to help me deal with the stres surrounding "my path". "You will lead me on right paths, for the sake of your name!" Psalm 23
Thank you for such a straightforward and grounded approach to discerning. I can easily get caught up in the thoughts and emotions and not clearly view the circumstances all the time.
To angelahull - I was wrong and I don’t know why I gave you a thumbs down I’ve changed that to a thumbs up - my sincere apology! God bless. Ps but I’ve learnt through grace to always give praise to Jesus and Mary always regardless! Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then Following Padre Pio.
Ft Stephen has been incredibly relevant and important for my life. You can only find “relevance” if choose to open your curiosity, interest and humility. If you are basing yourself off of views or youtube hits, you should know that any one of his videos can plant a seed for positive change in the life of a single viewer.
If you don't have what it takes to be a good spouse and parent, then you don't have what it takes to be a good priest or religious, and vice versa. Good spiritual formation prepares us for all things, but God will call us to something particular for the fulfillment of His will and there is no making a mistake in vocation if you desire to follow Him in that vocation. We who remain faithful will ultimately be a spouse or priest or religious in the Wedding Feast of the Lamb.
What you’ve said is utter nonsense.
@simonslater9024 universal call to holiness. The virtues needed to be a good husband and father are what you need to be a good priest. And if you find that all to be nonsense, then you have to do some serious work on your spiritual life....or you're not Catholic and trolling us.
On the contrary, I find Father's talks significantly relevant in every way :-) everything depends on one's heart, attitude...:-)
I am thinking about the next phase of my life, and I thank you for the practical ideas to discern where the Holy Spirit is guiding me. Peace.
Thank you for the video. This is the best video on discernment I have ever seen.
Thank you so much for this video, it has been the most thorough and encouraging video I've found to help me deal with the stres surrounding "my path". "You will lead me on right paths, for the sake of your name!" Psalm 23
Thank you so much for these videos. I find them very helpful and informative.
So so detailed and helpful, Fr. Stephen. Saving this for future reference!
Thank you for such a straightforward and grounded approach to discerning. I can easily get caught up in the thoughts and emotions and not clearly view the circumstances all the time.
God bless you father
Thank you Father
Thank you father! 🙏
I love your videos, wonderful!
Thank you very much fr. This topic gave me a clearer view on on vocation and discernment.
Reverend Father thank you for your precious guidance! But why have you stopped doing these youtube lessons? I miss them very much!
To angelahull - I was wrong and I don’t know why I gave you a thumbs down I’ve changed that to a thumbs up - my sincere apology! God bless. Ps but I’ve learnt through grace to always give praise to Jesus and Mary always regardless! Please watch the warning or illumination of conscience by Christine Watkins. Then Following Padre Pio.
This priest comes across to me as being significantly irrelevant in some ways.
Rude
Ft Stephen has been incredibly relevant and important for my life. You can only find “relevance” if choose to open your curiosity, interest and humility. If you are basing yourself off of views or youtube hits, you should know that any one of his videos can plant a seed for positive change in the life of a single viewer.
It sounds like you limit yourself in some ways.