Becoming a priest

1. What is a priest ?

2. How does one become a priest ?

3. How do I know whether I am being called ?

Discernment retreats in Évron

Am I called to become a priest? Do I have the vocation?

Any time during the year, you can come and make a retreat in Évron. The priests responsable for the formation are at your disposal in order to help you discern the will of God, and the supporting frame of the seminary will permit you to better hear the voice of the Lord.
Otherwise, the Community offers two retreats specifically destined to the discernment of the vocation (the week before Christmas and Holy Week before Easter).

1. What is a priest ?

Priesthood

WHAT IS A PRIEST?

Priesthood

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE PRIESTLY CELIBACY?

Extract from the ritual of the ordination of priests

Do you resolve, with the help of the Holy Spirit, to discharge without fail the office of priesthood in the presbyteral rank, as worthy fellow workers with the Order of Bishops for the Lord’s flock?

– I do.

Do you resolve to exercise the ministry of the word worthily wisely, preaching the Gospel and teaching the Catholic faith?

– I do.

2. How does one become a priest ?

Formation

THE GOOD SPIRIT IN THE FORMATION

Formation

LIFE AT THE SEMINARY: A MONOTONOUS LIFE?

Formation

THE STEPS OF THE PRIESTLY FORMATION

Do you resolve to celebrate faithfully and reverently, accord with Church’s tradition, the mysteries of Christ, especially the sacrifice of the Eucharist and the sacrament of Reconciliation, for the glory of God and the sanctification of the Christian people?

– I do.

Do you resolve to implore with us God’s mercy upon the people entrusted to your care by observing the command to pray without ceasing?

– I do.

Do you resolve to be united more closely every day to Christ High Priest, who offered himself for us to the Father as a pure sacrifice, and with him to consecrate yourselves to God for the salvation of all?

– I do, with the help of God.

3. How do I know whether I am being called ?

Prayer for vocations

Lord Jesus,
You who always called men to serve You as priests
in the Church of the third millennium,
give to the men to which you address your call the courage to answer it.
You, the Master of the harvest,
teach them to follow you lavishly,
teach them to faithfully keep your Word,
teach them to love the Eucharist,
teach them to say with Mary and Martin:
“Fiat, may your will be done”,
so that they may become the pastors that the world needs.

Becoming a priest

1. What is a priest ?

2. How does one become a priest ?

3. How do I know whether I am being called ?

Discernment retreats in Évron

1. What is a priest ?

WHAT IS A PRIEST?

WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE PRIESTLY CELIBACY?

Extract from the ritual of the ordination of priests

2. How does one become a priest ?

THE GOOD SPIRIT IN THE FORMATION

LIFE AT THE SEMINARY: A MONOTONOUS LIFE?

THE STEPS OF THE PRIESTLY FORMATION

3. How do I know whether I am being called ?

Prayer for vocations

4. Frequently asked questions

WHY MASS IN LATIN?

THE PRIEST AND THE YOUTH

What is the Liturgy?

IS IT NECESSARY TO ENTER SEMINARY IN ORDER TO BECOME A PRIEST?

AT WHAT AGE SHOULD ONE ENTER SEMINARY?

WHY WEAR THE CASSOCK?

IS IT NECESSARY TO BE FRENCH IN ORDER TO JOIN THE COMMUNITY OF SAINT MARTIN?

HOW DO YOU ENTER SEMINARY?

THE COMMUNITY OF SAINT MARTIN – A RELIGIOUS CONGREGATION?

WHY THE COMMUNITY LIFE?

AT THE SEMINARY, WHAT ARE THE STUDIES?