Father David Michael entered the seminary at the age of 18 and was ordained to the priesthood at 25. Here’s why he says he is “so glad” he answered God’s call when he did.
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FatherDavidMichaelMoses,apopularCatholicinfluencer,performer,andpastorintheArchdioceseofGalveston-Houston,revealedwhyhedoesnotregretbecomingapriestatayoungage.
FatherDavidMichaelenteredtheseminaryattheageof18andwasordainedtothepriesthoodattheageof25.
InavideopublishedonInstagram,herespondstoacommonquestionhereceives:
“DoIregretbecomingapriestsoyoung?”
“Iwas25whenIgotordained,andatthetime,Iwastheyoungestpriestinthediocese,”FatherDavidMichaelbegins.“WhenIenteredseminaryat18,peoplesaid,‘Whynotwaitandenjoyyourlifealittlefirst?Youcanalwaysbeapriestlater.’”
FatherDavidMichaelexplainsthatwhenyoureallylovesomeone,“you’rewillingtosacrificeeverythingthatcouldbetobewiththemnowbecausethey’reenough.”
“Evenat18,Jesuswasenoughforme,”hesaid.“I’msogladIwascalledyoungthatIhadthechancetofors
