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 ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD

(Photo featuring the Resurrection of Christ. From the Louvre. Paris. Beside this, and across the world, is the Church of St Mary’s in Maryborough. Queensland. Australia).

INFORMATION AND ANSWERS

 

HONEST AND DETAILED ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ON

CATHOLIC PRIESTHOOD AND THE CHURCH

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Frequently asked questions:

 

 

 

 

 


What kind of subjects do you study to be a priest?


Is the study you do in preparation for priesthood easier than University study?


How much do you get paid?


Is it true that priests aren’t allowed to own things and they not allowed to do the things that ordinary people do like, catch up with friends, drink alcohol, go to parties etc?

What is the reason for catholic priests not being able to marry? Is priesthood lonely?

Is being a priest a "more holy" way of living than others? Is it the best way of being a Christian?

Do priests have special hobbies, sports or interests

Do you have to pray all the time?

  Were you from a really religious family?

Do you enjoy your work

Is there a special uniform or dress code for priests?

Why be a priest today if being a lay person is such an important role, especially when lay people today have so many different ways of being involved in church
life and the community


How do you cope with sad times like visiting sick people and doing funerals


My friends sometimes tease me about the faults they have seen or have read about in the church. They point out the mistakes and the sinfulness of some people who call themselves Christians and note the sinfulness of even some people who have exercised leadership in the church. How do we deal with this if we will be public figures in the church

Why can't women be ordained  

I still have many questions about my faith and about things in life. Sometimes I am not sure what I think about some issues. Do people who are considering priesthoodhave to be people who have the answers to people’s questions and be clear about everything

 

 

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Holy Spirit Seminary of Queensland

 

The answers provided in this document are sincerely offered as personal reflections in order to assist people with questions about priesthood. Careful reflection and revision has occurred to ensure that the answers are consistent with the official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Although we stress that effort has been made to be consistent, accurate and faithful, opinions and comments expressed that do not come from official church teachings are the personal responses of the writer and are not necessarily the official position of the Archbishop of Brisbane. We are happy to post further clarifications if you have any questions or observations. Signed, Fr. Paul Kelly)  

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