Many people believe that serving God is a natural calling for select individuals only. There are also many who think that doing so gives them a sense of growth especially spiritually because it allows them to help other people on a different level. However, there are also many things that one needs to consider before arriving at the decision of wanting to be one.

There are many requirements that are needed to become a Catholic priest and one of them, of course is to be Catholic. Other things such as educational and spiritual factors are also to be evaluated and considered. Below are some of the career requirements that one needs to observe and who knows, you might be one of those who will be featured in a Roman Catholic priest calendar in the future.

One is for you to obtain a college degree or a bachelors degree in any college or university. By taking up studies that are related to religion such as history, communications, philosophy, and etcetera, one is a step closer to becoming a priest. You can also opt for going to the seminary to do this because they also have formal education for people wanting to be priests.

While doing so, you may want to ask guidance from leaders of the church or those with position in order for them to give you more information about such career. They will also be able to provide you with spiritual counseling and such. Another thing is that they can also help you be involved in programs related to priesthood while you are still attending school.

More so, one must not only be actively participating in masses but also in different religious activities that are conducted by the church and its leaders. This will aid in your understanding of the path which you have chosen to take. Likewise, it will also expand your know how of things on the religious life.

Afterwards, one can be a candidate. Utilize this candidacy for contemplation and reflection on the journey you shall be taking and whether you shall be able to handle it or not. This will help you decide to either continue or stop the journey as early as that moment.

After which, one can enter seminary in order to follow up on his education regarding the religious life. If you have gone through college, your years in seminary can be shortened. This is the place where you and others will be taught the specifics of the life of the religious by offering programs such as pastoral ethics, preaching, liturgy and several others.

At the end of your seminary life, you, together with your fellow graduates, will then be called for ordination. This may be through a holy mass or any other ceremony arranged by the church which will grant you Holy Orders. Most last six months and during those times, you will receive an assignment to begin your religious lifestyle.

After all the things that you have to go through, there is a big possibility for you to become a priest. Like other career forms, there are different forms of being a priest that you shall know about during seminary. Do not worry so much about whether or not you will be able to survive such job because you will most likely realize this before you get ordained.