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I loved the Gaga v Palin one, lol.

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I have been discerning my own call to the Priesthood for three years. I am upset to say that the prospect of an empty house to come home to frightens me. I've seen some Priests that house share together to overcome this. The trope of having a perfect partner, children, and house is a dream too tempting.

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. What do you have in your life to keep yourself in company?

I'm gay, so it's not an option either way. Thanks though brother for taking the time out to reply.

Thanks a lot for doing this AMA. I am a British 24yo male with a degree in Theology. I am besotted with religion, particularly Catholicism and Islam. I work within a Catholic educational institution and my own personal relationship with Christ/the Church is wavering over silly things like sexuality.

I have some questions and general observations.
How was your faith before entering the seminary? As two young Catholic men, how was your day to day religion? I get the impression that Catholic religiosity has changed a lot in the past 50 years or so. Whereas in yesteryear being a Catholic imbued your life culturally and behaviourally (e.g. not eating meat on Fridays, genuflecting by the alter/pues, fasting before Holy Communion), it now leans towards engaging with the ultimate unknown reality we call God. There is more religion and less culture. (I could be very wrong about this dichotomy!) If the previous is true - what were you? How did the Catholic Church impact your young adult life?

If you could write a letter/some notes to yourself ten years ago, what would it be? Something similar was done by Justin Welby, Archbishop of the Church of England (and others).
http://www.spectator.co.uk/features/survey-features/9099952/what-would-you-tell-your-14-year-old-self/.

I was going to ask a question such as "what is the most joyful thing about being a Catholic" and cite scripture such as Isa 61:10 or Ps 35:9 but I then refrained because I can imagine and know from experience that a truly Catholic life is sacrifice and trial. It's difficult. Or perhaps I've got it all wrong.

Thanks for reading. I feel a little lost, and I have no real guidance or example.

P.S. Any good books you suggest? I recently got The President's Devotional by Joshua DuBois. I'm enjoying a lot.