In university, I increasingly found myself going through the motions of my Catholic faith. God seemed distant — but it was I who was distancing myself from him.
A decisive moment came during my engineering studies while traveling abroad. I felt drawn to go to Mass, and after receiving the Eucharist that day, my eyes were suddenly opened to how much the Lord loved me.
At the same time, God placed on my heart the call to the priesthood, and I wrestled with that in the years that followed. While I had everything I thought would make me happy, I could not shake that gentle pull on my heart.
My discernment was helped by the example of holy priests. I saw that Jesus’ call to “feed my sheep” (Jn 21:17) flourishes from his personal invitation: “Follow me!” (Jn 1:43). My “yes” to Jesus grew in confidence once I set out to follow him wholeheartedly.
Now ordained a priest for four years, it brings me great joy to invite others to discipleship and to feed them through his word and sacraments.
Father Michel Quenneville
Archdiocese of Kingston
St. Paul the Apostle Council 9652
Kingston, Ontario
Learn more at https://romancatholic.kingston.on.ca/priesthood.








