81.To become a priest you must study at the seminary for about 7 to 9 years, then you can be ordained into the Priesthood.2.Diocesan priest are usually the priests you see each week at mass. These priests are the ones that teach in schools, visit hospitals and go to nursing homes during the week. Many other orders of priests just stay in a monastery or are sent to do missionary work in other countries. 3.A challenge that many priests face is the fact that they have to follow the teachings of Christ. Priests are often stereotyped as being holy and men who do not smoke, drink, curse, etc. but they are human first. A reward is the fact that they know they are answering God’s call and serving the Lord in many ways by their community services.4.Different orders of priests take a vow of poverty. However, the diocesan priests are not required to take a vow of poverty because they need cars to carry out their ministry. Catholic priests cannot marry.5.Celibacy is not essential to the priesthood. In the early church, bishops, priests and popes were often allowed to marry. That tradition continued for thousands of years. At one point the Catholic Church said that married men could become priests but not bishops. After a few years the Catholic Church finally decided that it is wrong to receive both sacraments of marriage and Holy Orders. Jesus lived a celibate life and the Catholic Church decided that all priests should follow the life of Christ and not marry. This rule has affected the vocation of priesthood because many men become married and have children, then they are not permitted to become priests.6.God calls men to the life of the priesthood. Some find it difficult and wrestle with the notion of becoming a priest. However, God shows the way, sometimes it takes a little longer to see, but in the end those called to the Priesthood know it is the right decision.Page 1771.A permanent Deacon is one who is ordained to perfor...
