Angelus News | June 3, 2022 | Vol. 7 No. 11

that the work he had once viewed as a
dream “wasn’t fulfilling me creatively.”
Still, he was concerned about throwing
everything away he had worked so
hard to achieve.
In the end, after discussing it with various
counselors and peers, he decided
to give discernment a chance, reasoning
that even if he found it was not his
calling, at least that would provide a
definite answer to all his questions.
His answer came when, as a seminarian,
he worked with people in the field
and saw how his talents, in the service
of others, was not only greatly appreciated
but provided a “transformative
experience” for those receiving the
service as well as the one providing it.
Now convinced that he’s on the
right path, he encourages anyone else
considering religious life to take that
priest’s advice.
“There’s an importance of discerning
with the Church, you cannot do it
alone,” he said.
“You need to get with a spiritual
director or a support group who can
shape you, and challenge you in ways
you could never anticipate on your
own.”
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