Most popular questions

• At times, I find it very hard to pray. Is prayer easier when you become a priest?
• Are there any books I should read to help me discern my vocation?
• I read stories of religious communities merging or closing down. Are religious organisations dying out?
• Is there a vocations test I can take to see if I have a vocation to the priesthood?
• I do not consider myself to be exceptionally holy, I try to pray every day and follow the commandments. I have always been very interested in the priesthood but I have never felt a burning passion for it. Could I still be called to the priesthood?
• Why are there so many different religious organisations?
• If I don’t believe that Christ is really present in the Eucharist, can I still become a priest?
• 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?
• Why would anybody become a priest nowadays?
• What if as a priest I need to take time out to care for a relative or family member?