Скачать или смотреть The Real Cost of Saying Yes | Priesthood, Celibacy, & Masculinity with Fr. Patrick Gilbreath

Fr. Patrick Gilbreath, Vocations Director of the Archdiocese of Mobile, answers questions about his call to priesthood, the demands of celibacy, loneliness in priesthood, community, working with seminarians, building a culture open to hearing God, the effects of materialism on vocations, and how husbands and fathers can encourage vocations and not hinder them.

00:00 Introduction
04:52 Was there a "moment" God called you to the priesthood? What was that like? Did you ever thing about leaving?
20:07 What is the most difficult part about being a priest? Loneliness? Bitterness?
25:26 In 2026, it seems pretty difficult to ask guys to be celibate. How do you deal with that with your seminarians?
39:22 The most important thing fathers can do to encourage vocations in their children?
48:04 How do you deal with the stigma that only "weird" guys become priests?
54:40 Vocation "crisis" and the effects of materialism on vocations
01:04:17 Does God pre-ordain your vocation?
01:07:38 Conclusion