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Discernment Test

- Take the Discernment Test*
  
  After spending time in prayer and reflection, asking the Lord what His will is for you, it can sometimes be helpful to “gauge” where you are in regards to your readiness for the seminary. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, nor meant to be the final word on the matter, perhaps these questions might help you in that “gauging” process.
  
  On each of the twenty questions below, rate yourself on a scale from 0-5. A rating of 0 means you do not posses the stated sign at all. A 5 indicates that this sign is very evident in your life. The highest possible score is 100, so the closer you are to that number, the more prepared you may be for the seminary. Be completely honest with your answers. If you would like to follow up this discernment exercise by having a discussion with the Vocations Director, he would be more than happy to help you discern the meaning of your answers.
  
  * This discernment instrument is drawn from To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood by Fr. Brett Brannen.
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  1. I love Jesus Christ and I have a thirst to bring Jesus and His teaching to the world. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  2. I am endeavoring to be a believing, practicing Catholic. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  3. I am trying to live a life of prayer and I desire a life of prayer. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  4. I am trying to serve others and I desire a life of service to others. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  5. I feel a desire to be a priest, though it is sometimes stronger than at other times. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  6. Others tell me that I should be a priest or that I would make a good priest. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  7. Prayerful reading of Scripture leads me to believe I might be called to be a priest. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  8. I am endeavoring to live virtuously. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  9. I like to be around people and I have sufficient social skills to engage others. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  10. I have enough intelligence to complete graduate-level coursework. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  11. I think I have the physical, emotional, & psychological stability to become a priest. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  12. I am joyful and I have a good sense of humor. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  13. I think that I have a “priest’s heart,” a heart with kindness and compassion for others. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  14. I believe that I have the self-mastery to be a man of prayer and leadership. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  15. Generally speaking, I have demonstrated stability in my life. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  16. People who know me would say I am a Christian gentleman. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  17. I have had events happen in my life that seem to be pointing towards the priesthood. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  18. I am usually able to accept both success and failure without losing hope. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  19. I believe that I have a healthy psycho-sexual development and orientation. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
  20. I am trying to be truly open to the will of God for my life. REQUIRED Maximum 5 characters Please fill out this field. Please enter an integer (number) from 0 to 5.
  
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