Testimonies, Men Religious

A Year that Changed my Life

At 18 years of age I travelled from Wangaratta in North East Victoria to Melbourne to begin University studies. I really had no idea what I wanted to do with my life. I was studying Computer Science but the “lights” and excitement of city life were quickly becoming the focus. My solid Catholic upbringing seemed to fail me under the constant attraction of this new life.

Br Ben Johnson OFM Cap

“You will never know until you give it a go.” This is the sense I had when I was thinking about joining a Religious Order. I recognised this desire in my heart to give my life for the service of Jesus Christ and His Church.
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Fr Vincent Magat op

The beginnings of Fr. Vincent’s vocation story are quite intriguing. As a young boy, he was first attracted to the priesthood because he believed that priests did nothing besides one or two masses on Sunday and nonetheless received respect and admiration from young and old alike! With age however, he began to realize not only how much priests actually do and accomplish, but that any respect they receive is well deserved.