I grew up Catholic but not involved in my faith.  I thought about the priesthood when I was about 17 for about 2 seconds but I didn’t know about my faith at that time.  Then my mother invited me to go to Medjugorje for a time of prayer.

 When I was there, a couple of people asked me if I was a priest.  At that time I was just finding my way back into the Church.  I had a biker’s jacket on and a scruffy beard.

Years later, after Al-anon meetings, I would be in the parking lot for hours talking about Jesus to a friend of mine from the meetings.  I later started dating her but when I asked her out, she asked me if I were not meant to be a priest.  Before we started going out, I went on a retreat hosted by the Redemptorists with a friend of mine.  I was asked there if I was becoming a priest.  I couldn't deny the thought in my heart.  This seed was planted for when the relationship with the woman from Al-anon got more serious. 

I prayed that Jesus would show me if He wanted me to be a priest.  I asked for two specific signs.  I could feel Christ tell me of another sign that would be given.  Within a month all three signs came true.  I talked about it to my spiritual director and he called the vocation director immediately.  The next spring, I sold my house in two days and I was able to follow Gods will.  I have my heavenly Mother to thank for this gift,

Thanks be to God!