Saturday, December 27, 2014

The precious gift of my Priesthood!


A year ago, on this very day I was the centre of attraction, if put it in a very simple term, as I was being ordained. For many it was a big occasion. My parents, relatives, near and dear ones wanted to celebrate the occasion. I allowed them to do whatever they wanted to do.
A year after, today I asked myself, ‘am I happy as a priest? Have I made a good decision a year ago? The simple answered came to me immediately is - YES. The ‘YES’ which I said to the Society of Jesus in 2002, I continue to say till today.
One year as priest was not always ‘bed of roses.’ I vividly remember just after my ordination a young lady telling me, ‘I do not look at the priests anymore. They are all sinners.’ I did not have any answer to give her. She had her own reason to tell me that. I just smiled at her. I remember another elderly man telling me, ‘if you are not capable of doing any work just get ordained. You will enjoy to the core.’ These comments definitely made me sad.
But these moments of sadness were nothing compare to all the blessings I received as priest. The hours after hours, I spent at the confession, gave me much joy and consolation. I remember a particular gentleman, who mad confession after 16 years, was crying during confession and hugged me at the end of the confession. I remember another young boy, ‘who is known as a spoilt boy’ touched my feet and wept at the end of the confession. I remember offering four/five masses in a day and feeling exhausted at the end of the day. I remember receiving a call around midnight to visit and bless a dying man. I remember taking Holy Communion to a sick lady who waited to receive Christ for months. There were moments when people trusted me and made me feel that I am one of them. All these happened to me because I am a Priest. These were moments which I will never forget. These were moments which help me to go forward.  And I thank God, for my vocation to the Priesthood. My priesthood is the precious gift I have directly receive from God.

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