Letter from Msgr. Don Sawyer

I remember people asking me how did I know that I wanted to become a priest, or, how did I get a call!

It is the thousand dollar question!  And, it is a hard question to answer because a person is dealing with feelings and a spiritual question.

I tell people that the best way to describe what a person is feeling is by comparing it to the physical feel of hunger!   How do you know that you are hungry?  You feel it. However, how does one describe hunger? That is hard to describe.

You are looking at this website for a reason.

You maybe having feelings but not knowing what you are feeling.

God touches us all if we only open up to Him, only a person himself/herself can do that.

God calls gently, as He did with the prophet Elias. Most people do not experience a big show of God, no lightening, no earthquake, or thunder. Usually, it is a gentle and constant thought; perhaps a feeling, and often times He speaks to us through others, like a suggestion, a question, ie.  “have you thought about becoming a priest?  Have you thought about becoming a nun?”.

I suggest that you put it in prayer and ask God what He wants of you and to show you what you should be doing in life! Speak with your pastor or a spiritual director if you have one.

Give me a call and introduce yourself to me.  I will pray with you! I am here to help you discern what God is wanting for you and what avenue you should be looking at! I can assist you with that discernment!

512-458-3693
Msgr. Don J. Sawyer
Vocations Director