Becoming a priest or a man or woman religious is not primarily our own decision....
Rather it is the response to a call and to a call of love.
—Pope Francis, Address to Seminarians and Novices, July 6, 2013
Holy Orders
The Sacrament of Holy Orders is the continuation of Christ's priesthood, which He bestowed upon His Apostles; thus, the Catechism of the Catholic Church refers to the Sacrament of Holy Orders as "the sacrament of apostolic ministry." (Learn About the History of the Sacrament and the Three Levels of Ordination; By Scott P. Richert, Catholicism Expert)
Transitional and Permanent Deacons
The Sacred Order of Deacon is the first degree of the Sacrament of Holy Orders and is considered the foundation on which the Orders of Priesthood and the Episcopacy are built. Transitional Deacons are men in formation for the Priesthood while Permanent Deacons typically remain in this office throughout their lives.
Priesthood
"The Church continues to place the highest value on the work of priestly formation, because it is linked to the very mission of the Church, especially the evangelization of humanity: "Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations" (Mt. 28:19)." - USCCB, Program of Priestly Formation, no. 16
To become a priest a person must go through the processes of discernment, education, seminary formation, transitional diaconate, and ordination, by a bishop. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a priest contact Fr. Taylor or Fr. Augustine.