In the summer of 2005, my entire world had been turned upside down. I had just walked away from a nine year teaching and coaching career, and was preparing myself to move to Denver, CO, in order to begin studying to become a Roman Catholic Priest.
In the summer of 2005, my entire world had been turned upside down. I had just walked away from a nine year teaching and coaching career, and was preparing myself to move to Denver, CO, in order to begin studying to become a Roman Catholic Priest. I remember wondering what in the world was I doing. It was such a fascinating time in my life, and I am sure that it will not be forgotten anytime soon. I was filled with both great deal of joy, but also with a certain amount of anxiety.
I knew in my mind that I was making a wise decision to attend the seminary, and I also knew that the thought of the priesthood had been on my mind for some time. I can still remember the best advice I was ever given on the topic. “Gale, you don’t decide to become a priest, and then go to the seminary. You go to the seminary to find out if in fact you are being called to be a priest.”
Fast forward ten years and I am now in my third year as a priest for the Diocese of Salina. I now also serve as the Co-Director of Vocations for our great diocese. If you are finding yourself with that lingering thought of becoming a priest, or with some of those same questions I had running through my mind over a decade ago, I would love to visit with you. Feel free to contact me at vocations@salinadiocese.org Remember when it comes to attending the seminary to see if God is calling you to the priesthood, “you will never know – unless you go.”
God bless you,
Fr. Gale
