U.S. Shortage of Catholic Priests
The March 1 article neglected to include the major reason for a lack of vocations. Vocations are given by God, but fostered or killed by the family environment. Given the average Catholic family is neutral or outright negative towards religious vocations coming from their children, coupled with an emphasis on being successful in a materialistic sense, it is no wonder that so few respond to God’s call.
Until we as Catholics put our faith first in our lives instead of as merely an appendage, we will continue to have few priests. It has been said that we are given the number of vocations that we deserve. Nothing could be more true.
FATHER ROBERTO PIRRONE
Burbank
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