Fr Norris spiritual exercise for today.
Remember this and value it. No one is worthy of a vocation to the priesthood. God however gives the grace necessary. Missionaries must be content with the conditions. Often no food or bed, no comfort. If he has the spirit of Christ and true zeal these small matters will not worry him. We must get spirit of vocation. Poverty, resignation to God’s Will, obedience. We must not get engrossed in world affairs. Requirements physical fitness, intellectual fitness, spiritual fitness and a certain amount of goodwill. Our spiritual director will sanction vocation. Work hard and all will be alright. Be resigned to do God’s will in every matter. In priesthood too, all personal likes must be kept under control. When duty calls we must not think of our own comfort. Remember you have left the world now, true ambition towards Christ now. Let nothing bother us now but the vocation. Reading 1 JON 1:1–2:1-2, 11 This is the word of the LORD that came to Jonah, son of Amittai: “Set out for the grea...