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DENVER CATHOLIC | NOVEMBER 2023
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T H I R D S T E P
Encounter
Priests
"Have seminarians and priests over, have
them around your family," Fr. Wallace said,
reflecting on the gift it is to be invited into
others' lives as a priest and the gift it was in
his own life to have priests as mentors and role
models. Otherwise, everyone creates in their
own mind what a priest is. Guys who want to
join seminary create in their minds what semi-
nary is. Jesus says, 'Come and see.' So come and
see what he has in store for you."
While there is undoubtedly a "vocations
shortage" across the country, there are signs
of hope. Men are heroically answering the
Father's call to serve him and his Church
despite legion reasons not to. Priests give holy
witness to their f locks through their joyful,
dedicated service. As that f lock draws closer
to the Good Shepherd, they contribute to a
culture of vocations.
Indeed, in the Archdiocese of Denver, a
culture of vocations is brewing. Our mission as
laity, should we choose to accept it, is to foster it
through prayer, witness, and service.
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