Priests have served as spiritual leaders to the faithful for millenia. They have served as role models of complete and unconditional service to the Church. They live lives completely focused on God, and also focused on leading the people toward him. Unfortunately in our current times, due to some horrible actions that some priests have committed, Catholic priests are not seen in such positive light as before. This view is truly saddening. Even though the scrutiny toward the priests who molested children is more than deserved, these priests are only an extremely small number compared to the rest of the priests who are completely selfless and dedicate their lives for others. I go to a Jesuit school where we have priests that live on campus and teach and serve us in many different ways. They are true men who live their lives for others. Society must also look at all the other priests who serve their parishes and communities and also those priests risking their lives as missionaries in foreign countries. In our modern society, it seems like there is a shortage of young men who want to become priests. At least that is what the video is saying. However, the article sheds completely different light on the status of seminarians. This article says that there is actually an increase in seminarians. The two therefore seem to contradict each other. The article sights that because of the busy, technologically-driven, secular world we live in, many young men fail to find a sense in fulfillment and join the seminary to become priests. Although this notion makes sense, I think that this rise in seminarians is only specific to the city. I think that overall, there is a shortage of priests. I think that in order for there to be an increase in priests, society must see the priesthood as something positive and fulfilling.
The following is a reflection on this video: http://vimeo.com/9916486 and this article: http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2013/05/12/number-of-young-men-choosing-priesthood-on-the-rise/
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