What do you do all day?
What a priest, brother or sister does with his or her day is so varied and complex that only a sampling can be given here.

In the area of work or ministry, many of us have one main occupation, such as teaching, parish ministry, social work, or hospital work, all of which have somewhat regular hours and predictable demands.

The unpredictables are also interesting and challenging. They center around meeting the needs of people: the sick, old, angry, hurt, hungry, imprisoned, excited, happy.

How important is prayer in your life?
Because we have chosen a way of life which says by its very nature that God is most important, prayer has a central role in our lives. Prayer is communication with the Lord whom we love and is as necessary for us as communication is for any two persons who expect their relationship to continue.

Is prayer always easy for you?
Definitely not! There are lots of times when we don't feel like doing other things that are basically important to us; for example, the athlete doesn't always feel like practicing, a student doesn't always feel like studying. However, in all the cases mentioned, because the activity in which we participate is important, we act on motives deeper than feelings, and do what we know needs to be done.

Do you get time off, and what do you do in that time?
We have approximately the same amount of leisure time as most adults. Some of the more common choices are sports, movies, TV, reading, sharing with friends and enjoying the outdoors.

How long does it take to become a diocesan priest?
It takes four years after college or eight years after high school, the same as for many professions.

How old do you have to be before you enter the seminary?
There is no certain age to start preparing for the priesthood. Some people go to high school seminaries, others enter the seminary after high school, after college, or after they have been working for years.

What vows do diocesan priests make?
Diocesan priests make no vows. For ordination, they freely make promises of celibacy and obedience to their bishop.