Qualities of a potential priest

Spiritual

• Is committed to and passionate about the Catholic faith
• Cultivates a strong sense of the sacred – the place of Christ in his life
• Has an eye and a love for the Word of God and seeks to live out the Gospel in daily life
• Participates in the celebration of the Eucharist – actively and regularly
• Has a growing commitment to personal private prayer
• Understands baptism as the first vocation of the faithful

Ministry

• Is developing an openness to what's new, what's different, what lies out of the comfort zone – even while being grounded in the familiar, in the routine, in what conserves
• Has an eagerness for the prophetic, a sympathy for the marginalized, a challenging voice for the excluded, and a hunger for social justice
• Recognizes the importance of authority and institution – helps nurture the sacred within family, Church, and tradition
• Is focused on the Kingdom of God – stretching from this life to the next

Academic

• Has completed secondary school or the equivalent of Senior
• Is intelligent and exhibits an eagerness to learn

Personal

• Maintains a strong sense of individuality, demonstrates a generosity of spirit and private integrity – balanced with a commitment to community, family, and Church
• Enjoys a healthy capacity to live and value life – with an equally healthy capacity for asceticism, selflessness, and discipline
• Has a deep appreciation for sexuality and is able to defend its goodness – coupled with an equally strong defence of purity and chastity
• Is conscious of the world-community – considering other nationalities and cultures
• Lives a responsible and independent life – with an unabashed love for this world, for its joys and its sorrows