Spiritual
- Is committed to and passionate about the Catholic faith.
- Cultivates a strong sense of the sacred – the place of Christ in his life
- Has an eye and a love for the Word of God and seeks to live out the Gospel in daily life
- Participates in the celebration of the Eucharist – actively and regularly
- Has a growing commitment to personal private prayer
- Understands Baptism as the first vocation of the faithful
Ministry
- Is developing an openness to what’s new, what’s different, what lies out of the comfort zone - even while being grounded in the familiar, in the routine, in what conserves
- Has an eagerness for the prophetic, a sympathy for the marginalized, a challenging voice for the excluded, and a hunger for social justice
- Recognizes the importance of authority and institution – helps nurture the sacred within family, Church and tradition.
- Is focused on the Kingdom of God – stretching from this life to the next
Academic
- Has completed secondary school or the equivalent of Senior
- Is intelligent and exhibits an eagerness to learn
Personal
- Maintains a strong sense of individuality, demonstrates a generosity of spirit and private integrity – balanced with a commitment to community, family, and Church.
- Enjoys a healthy capacity to live and value life – with an equally happy capacity for asceticism, selflessness, and discipline
- Has a deep appreciation of sexuality and is able to defend its goodness – coupled with an equally strong defence of purity and chastity
- Is conscious of the world community – considering other nationalities and cultures
- Lives a responsible and independent life – with an unabashed love for this world, for its joys and sorrows
Information taken from www.catholicpriesthood.com.au