"No one has greater love than this,
to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."
John 15:13
to lay down one’s life for one’s friends."
John 15:13
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The Saint Thomas Seminary, Inc.
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Archdiocese of Hartford
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Hartford Priest BLOG
Doing something with your life that will last.
February 13, 2023
I was at my desk at ESPN late one night, working on a story. I was listening to my music while I tried to capture the highlights of some random Padres-Pirates game. House music poured through my head phones while I crafted the story. I noticed the top comment on this random YouTube video was totally out of place for a techno song: “only what you do for Christ will last.”
It got me thinking. In a day or two, no one will care about this story. It will be lost to history. That doesn’t mean I shouldn’t work hard on it; it means I should find work that will last.
My heart was on fire. I felt a desire to do something with my life that will last.
I think of that random YouTube comment often now that I am a priest. I especially think of it every time I hear someone’s confession just before they die. The work of a priest is work that will last into eternity. Only what you do for Christ will last.
- Fr. Anthony Federico
It got me thinking. In a day or two, no one will care about this story. It will be lost to history. That doesn’t mean I shouldn’t work hard on it; it means I should find work that will last.
My heart was on fire. I felt a desire to do something with my life that will last.
I think of that random YouTube comment often now that I am a priest. I especially think of it every time I hear someone’s confession just before they die. The work of a priest is work that will last into eternity. Only what you do for Christ will last.
- Fr. Anthony Federico
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Vocations Director
Fr. Michael Casey
Fr. Michael Casey
Message from Fr. Casey
"It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain." (John 15:16). The call of the Lord Jesus to serve him in the Holy Priesthood arises directly from the love of his Sacred Heart. He is still calling many more men today to leave their worldly desires and ambitions behind and set out on the great adventure of the Catholic Priesthood, to dedicate their lives to the glory of God and the salvation of souls.
A call to the priesthood usually begins with some attraction to priestly life and ministry, a call to give oneself to God in a deeper, more radical way. From there through prayer and participation in the Church's sacramental life, one usually is led to greater trust in beginning to take the first steps of answering God's call. If you think God may be calling you, do not be afraid! Spend time in prayer, particularly in Eucharistic Adoration and participation in the Sacraments, in order to come to know Christ better. Also, it would be helpful to reach out and speak to a priest who you may know and trust, just to see what his thoughts are.
The Lord God promised to send shepherds for his Church. Today, the people of God need good and holy priests who will proclaim the Gospel and celebrate the Sacraments for our world. If God is calling you, be courageous in answering, knowing that with St. Paul "we can do all things in him who strengthens us" (cf Phil 4:14).
A call to the priesthood usually begins with some attraction to priestly life and ministry, a call to give oneself to God in a deeper, more radical way. From there through prayer and participation in the Church's sacramental life, one usually is led to greater trust in beginning to take the first steps of answering God's call. If you think God may be calling you, do not be afraid! Spend time in prayer, particularly in Eucharistic Adoration and participation in the Sacraments, in order to come to know Christ better. Also, it would be helpful to reach out and speak to a priest who you may know and trust, just to see what his thoughts are.
The Lord God promised to send shepherds for his Church. Today, the people of God need good and holy priests who will proclaim the Gospel and celebrate the Sacraments for our world. If God is calling you, be courageous in answering, knowing that with St. Paul "we can do all things in him who strengthens us" (cf Phil 4:14).
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