Were I a single layman with a vocation I would never, ever consider the diaconate. To me this would be a halfway measure.....becoming a wannabe priest. It would be far better for one to persue the priesthood, rather then settle for halfway measures.
"Were I a single layman with a vocation I would never, ever consider the diaconate. To me this would be a halfway measure.....becoming a wannabe priest. It would be far better for one to persue the priesthood, rather then settle for halfway measures."
Were I a single layman with a vocation, I would offer myself for the priesthood as well.
However, if your theology of Holy Orders is correct, why would you only consider the priesthood?
Surely priests are just wannabe bishops and bishops are just wannabe popes? Why set your sights so low as the priesthood - why not aim for the top?