The Person

Qualities of a potential priest

Spiritual hands

    * Is committed to and passionate about the Catholic faith
    * Cultivates a strong sense of the sacred – the place of Christ in
       his life
    * Has an eye and a love for the Word of God and seeks to 
       live out the Gospel in daily life
    * Participates in the celebration of the Eucharist – actively and
       regularly
    * Has a growing commitment to personal private prayer
    * Understands baptism as the first vocation of the faithful

Ministry

    * Is developing an openness to what's new, what's different,
       what lies out of the comfort zone – even while being grounded
       in the familiar, in the routine, in what conserves
    * Has an eagerness for the prophetic, a sympathy for the
       marginalized, a challenging voice for the excluded, and a
       hunger for social justice
    * Recognizes the importance of authority and institution – helps
       nurture the sacred within family, Church, and tradition
    * Is focused on the Kingdom of God – stretching from this life to
       the next

Academic

    * Has completed secondary school or the equivalent of Senior
    * Is intelligent and exhibits an eagerness to learn

Personal social

    * Maintains a strong sense of individuality, demonstrates a
       generosity of spirit and private integrity – balanced with a
       commitment to community, family, and Church

    * Enjoys a healthy capacity to live and value life – with an
       equally healthy capacity for asceticism, selflessness, and
       discipline

    * Has a deep appreciation for sexuality and is able to defend its
       goodness – coupled with an equally strong defence of purity
       and chastity

    * Is conscious of the world-community – considering other
       nationalities and cultures

    * Lives a responsible and independent life – with an unabashed
       love for this world, for its joys and its sorrows