Most popular questions

• Are there any books I should read to help me discern my vocation?
• I hear my local priest say in his homily that there’s a shortage of priests in Ireland, is there really a shortage of priests?
• I read stories of religious communities merging or closing down. Are religious organisations dying out?
• I’d like to join a religious community but I like living in Ireland. Can I be sent anywhere or do I have a say in the matter?
• At times, I find it very hard to pray. Is prayer easier when you become a priest?
• What if as a priest I need to take time out to care for a relative or family member?
• Can I become a bishop or cardinal and not a priest?
• What does discernment mean when we’re talking about vocation?
• Do I have to be very holy to become a priest?
• If I become a priest, will I be living with mostly elderly men?