Fr. Nnamdi Moneme, OMV: Purify Our Motives and Overcome Our Fears

My father always spoke encouraging words to me throughout my priestly and religious formation and long after my priestly ordination. He would always end our conversation with such affirming words as these: “I thank God for your vocation…Our family is really blessed by your priestly vocation…Thank you for your response to this vocation from God.”

I have longed to hear such words since he passed away about a year ago. He was obviously pleased with my vocation. Providentially, his passing away has made me reflect on my deepest motive for embracing and remaining in this vocation. In order words, I have had to ask myself, “Why should I remain a religious priest? Whom am I trying to please by embracing this vocation? Am I trying to please myself, my loved ones, friends, or am I doing this to please the Lord Jesus Christ who loved me, died for me, and has graciously invited me to be His priest?” …

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