Quotes from Parents

On The Calling

“He came to me and said his is a serious calling. Before it had been an earthly calling, then it became a Godly calling.”

“He believes from the inside out, so how can you say no?”

“Quiet prayer time is needed to hear God’s call in the world.”

On Sacrifice

“We are still coming to terms with the fact that this is our only child. We know this is not just his decision. God is calling.”

“Friends have asked if I am sad about no grandchildren from my only son and I say that if he is happy, I am happy.”

On Prayer

“There is a depth and intensity of prayer that our son had to open himself up to allow God to work in his life.”

“So we just put it before God and He provides.”

On Faith

“This is a leap of faith. It is not like any other process. It requires perseverance, God’s grace and acceptance of His gifts to help you all get through it.”

“You are giving him away in a very deep way—you have to have a lot of faith. The goal for these young men is to be married to the church. This is a very difficult concept in a secular society.”

On Courage

“These young men put their faith first and they call each other to sainthood. They have such deep faith and love. We have to give them space and this requires a lot of courage. That’s the word … courage.”

“It is a family responsibility to be open to the call to the priesthood and religious life. So I said, okay Lord, they are your kids, not mine, so whatever you want to do with them is fine with me.”

On Happiness

“Our son is so happy and content. He used to be very shy, but we’ve already seen him grow so much.”

“Our son is happier there (seminary) than he is at home.”