The Priestly Ordination is the happiest day for many priests. It marks the end of a long seminary formation journey. Now is the joyful time to be a priest. However, the first five years of the priesthood are also the most difficult. The newly ordained priest will experience many challenges in transitioning from being a seminarian to a priest. He needs to learn and adjust to his new priestly identity. Moving into a new lifestyle and routine can be very stressful. Father Vui Hoang is experiencing these challenges himself. He is learning "how to be a priest" with its joys and sorrows. What is the most important thing in the life of a priest? This book results from his search to find the answer to this question.
The Priestly Ordination is the happiest day for many priests. It marks the end of a long seminary formation journey. Now is the joyful time to be a priest. However, the first five years of the priesthood are also the most difficult. The newly ordained priest will experience many challenges in transitioning from being a seminarian to a priest. He needs to learn and adjust to his new priestly identity. Moving into a new lifestyle and routine can be very stressful. Father Vui Hoang is experiencing these challenges himself. He is learning "how to be a priest" with its joys and sorrows. What is the most important thing in the life of a priest? This book results from his search to find the answer to this question.