[sinkspur]

I certainly don't consider myself the equal of any priest, who has put aside marriage and family for the lifelong service of God and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. I was not worthy of the calling.

I consider myself the equal of any priest, especially if you knew the ones I do.

As to whether you were "worthy" of the calling, you were likely more worthy than Paul Shanley or any number of alcoholic or gambling-addicted priests I know or have read about.

Priests are men. God doesn't just call worthy men. He just calls men.

[Antoninus]

I consider myself the equal of any priest, especially if you knew the ones I do.

Of course you do. That doesn't surprise me.

As to whether you were "worthy" of the calling, you were likely more worthy than Paul Shanley or any number of alcoholic or gambling-addicted priests I know or have read about.

Not all men who are priests were called, in my opinion.

Priests are men. God doesn't just call worthy men. He just calls men.

The men that God truly calls, He also gives the grace to answer the call and fulfill their duty.