WHY I WISH TO BECOME A PRIEST

I guess my first thought of becoming a Priest was when I was in grade school. I didn’t exactly know what priesthood means but I really wanted to wear that white habit. I am a devotee to Sr. Sto. Niño and regularly I attended mass on Sabbath day. In our sitio, I led all young children in our community bringing with us the statue of Sr. Sto. Niño and Blessed Virgin Mary to neighboring households for a visit and pray the Holy Rosary.

My first inkling that God called me was when I was in senior high school. One day during our religion class, we had seminarian visitors who talked about Priesthood life. I was really struck by the lyrics of the song “Here I am” which they had played. “I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright, who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?” In that instance, I felt a passionate desire to follow Him, and be the instrument that will bear His light upon His people.

For me, being a religious is to continue to walk the steps of Jesus Christ on earth. Becoming a priest is just like Martha’s sister – Mary who chose the right path which is to sit beside the Lord at His feet and listen to Him speak. That is what I want to be, to live life with a purpose, to do something great for God and to answer His call and say “Here I am, Lord!”