On the positive side a family friend who has a son in the Priesthood said that the diocese warned him to date in college or they would not consider him for the seminary.
Yes. They do want well rounded, mature people in the Priesthood. Mature not in the numerical, age sense but as to personality, objectivity and awareness. A person with a healthy social life is going to be a great Priest...someone with obstacles in this area will have a tougher time of public service work (or at least have a bigger challenge in ease with others, the ability to associate and commisserate with others, etc.).
And, dating sure helps anyone realize greater self awareness about what one's vocation is or is to be.
I truly admire men and women who are called to religious vocations, have known more than a few and well, and all of them share that they had a very consistent understanding of what they were called to do. Doubts at times but the doubts were far less than the happiness in commitment to their intended vocations.
Yes. They do want well rounded, mature people in the Priesthood. Mature not in the numerical, age sense but as to personality, objectivity and awareness. A person with a healthy social life is going to be a great Priest...someone with obstacles in this area will have a tougher time of public service work (or at least have a bigger challenge in ease with others, the ability to associate and commisserate with others, etc.).
And, dating sure helps anyone realize greater self awareness about what one's vocation is or is to be.
I truly admire men and women who are called to religious vocations, have known more than a few and well, and all of them share that they had a very consistent understanding of what they were called to do. Doubts at times but the doubts were far less than the happiness in commitment to their intended vocations.
**the diocese warned him to date in college or they would not consider him for the seminary.**
Good advice!