Seminarian: Called to specific duties

Many of us have met, seen, interact with many Seminarians all over our parishes and missions. I will admit from the start that the life of a Seminarian is one of its own kind.

Some years ago, I used to see Seminarians as people who were mysterious and unique in life. Those days when I was in Primary and High school, I desired to be one, a dream that indeed God planted in such desire.

Have you ever taken your time to fully understand who is a Seminarian? Have you ever given them your attention or so? Honestly few of us have such time, and when most of us meet them it's either when they visit us in our parishes for their 2-3 months apostolate.

Saint John Paul II, Saint of our time, took much of his time expressing the kind of formation that priests undergo in their Seminary formation. In his Apostolic Exhortation I will give you Shepherd, the Saint of our time has called those aspiring to the sacred orders to embrace a holistic life in wholistic formation and transformation. This wholistic formation involves the presence of the Christ faithful who are called to assist the Church in all her needs according to the Church's precepts.

In Kenya, there's need to foster many vocations, but most especially vocation to Priesthood. This dream can only be actualized if we embrace and take care of the Seminarians we have today. If neglected, they won't attract anyone to feel the same, if not embraced, those willing to join Seminary will feel the pain and wouldn't wish to pass through the same.

That's why the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops under SEC, has started KCCB Seminaries Endowment Fund, project established to assist train future priest who are present & future Seminarians. The bishops are calling all Christians and people of other faiths to assist in educating future priests.

However, our standing question is not answered, do we truly understand who a Seminarian is? This calls for our deep and close interaction with them when they pay us visits. But most of all ways, all Christ faithful are supposed to embrace and nurture priestly call as early before any of them joins. This will make future Seminarians feel a sense of belonging, they will feel they have a family far from their homes.

May the Good Lord, the model of Catholic Priesthood help and protect priests for his Church.

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Samuel Nyonje Muhanji wishes you God's blessings.