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Priesthood and age	George	Thursday, January 10, 2008
Question: I completed my first theology years ago and have a minor in philosophy. I am 60. I need some advice. I still have a spiritual life and really want to return to the seminary. Could you give me some advice. Would you return to the seminary or remain a layperson? Any advice would be helpful. Thank you. I would like this answered by email only. Thank you.
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM Dear George: I am sorry but we cannot answer Q&A's by email. I have made changes to some of the details in your post and changed your name so as to protect your anonymity. As for your question: If you feel called to the priesthood, by all means contact the Vocations Office of your Diocese and make arrangements to go back to seminary to complete whatever you need to complete and go on to the priesthood. There have been 70 year olds in seminary and ordained. The issue is the same for you as it is with any man -- do you feel called? If yes, then pursue it and see where the discernment process takes you. God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary. Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below: Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum. Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum

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Priesthood and age

George

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Question:

I completed my first theology years ago and have a minor in philosophy. I am 60. I need some advice. I still have a spiritual life and really want to return to the seminary.

Could you give me some advice. Would you return to the seminary or remain a layperson?

Any advice would be helpful. Thank you. I would like this answered by email only. Thank you.

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OLSM

Dear George:

I am sorry but we cannot answer Q&A's by email. I have made changes to some of the details in your post and changed your name so as to protect your anonymity.

As for your question: If you feel called to the priesthood, by all means contact the Vocations Office of your Diocese and make arrangements to go back to seminary to complete whatever you need to complete and go on to the priesthood.

There have been 70 year olds in seminary and ordained.

The issue is the same for you as it is with any man -- do you feel called? If yes, then pursue it and see where the discernment process takes you.

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary.

Footer Notes: This forum is for general questions on the faith. See specific Topic Forums below:
Spiritual Warfare, demons, the occult go to our Spiritul Warfare Q&S Forum.
Liturgy Questions go to our Liturgy and Liturgical Law Q&A Forum
Liturgy of the Hours (Divine Office) Questions go to our Divine Office Q&A Forum
Defenfing the Faith Questions go to our Defending the Faith Q&A Forum
Church History Questions go to our Church History Q&A Forum