**Deacons James and Joseph remember becoming aware of their calling to the priesthood at an early age. While they dispute the exact year-- one thinks they were 4 years old, one says they were 5 -- it was while participating in the annual novena at St. Ann Parish in Erie that a Redemptorist priest asked the boys what they wanted to be when they grew up.**
My opinion is that we need to be asking all young men if they have ever thought about becoming a priest.
Likewise with young women, ask them if they have ever thought about dedicating their life to serving God and serving mankind at the same time.
Also -- does your parish have 24/7 Adoration. I understand that the number of vocations from these parishes surpasses those from other parishes.
what a family -- beautiful.
Part of me is grateful that these guys are becoming priests; another part is sad that they won't be raising their own large families to pass along their faith.
Great story! One of my sons has been saying he wants to be a priest (and a martyr!) since about age 5. You never know how things will turn out :-).