Most popular questions

• If I request information about joining a religious organisation, will I be pressured into joining?
• Is a brother the same as a priest?
• Why do we have priests? Can’t lay people do the work of priests?
• What does discernment mean when we’re talking about vocation?
• What can I do as a priest that I cannot do as a layperson working for a charity or NGO?
• At times, I find it very hard to pray. Is prayer easier when you become a priest?
• I read stories of religious communities merging or closing down. Are religious organisations dying out?
• Are religious orders different from one another? If so, how are they different?
• Why can’t priests date and get married?
• What if I change my mind about being a priest during training or things just don’t work out? How do I pick my life back up again?