Author Topic: Vocation for someone with same sex attraction (Read 6887 times)

Änσnymσus · « **on:** September 16, 2014, 01:19:13 AM »

I am afflicted with same sex attraction. I have not been an active ɧoɱosɛҳųαƖ I have gone through a discernment process in the Novus Ordo before and was accepted in the diocesan seminary. Due to my age, my local ordinary told me to work for a bit first and re-apply at the Senior Seminary (for "late vocations"). I used that time to really look into the crisis in the Church. Now, I'm considering discerning a vocation in a traditional setting. But am I really impeded from doing so? Is this desire not from God? It this a "false" or "fake" vocation?

ggreg · « **Reply #1 on:** September 16, 2014, 01:44:47 AM »

Why not get a job, earn money, start a business and give much of your income to good causes.

Or become a skilled workman and craftsman and go from Trad church to Trad chapel making repairs for your daily bread?

Or an accountant and file Catholics' tax returns for them on the cheap. Help them keep more of their income to raise their families and give less to the machine.

In short, you have nearly all of the options that anyone else has. Most of which don't cause any problem with your affliction.

Sure, you cannot get married, but then you have no desire to since you are not attracted to women. Think of all the ugly women in the world who are left on the shelf. What do they do with their lives? I am sure they have the same desires to have children and have sɛҳuąƖ intercourse, yet their nature often prevents it.

Disabled people cannot become priests either sometimes since their disability is an impediment. If they have to accept the cards they've been dealt and play that hand then why can't you?

Stubborn · « **Reply #2 on:** September 16, 2014, 03:51:01 AM »

You obviously know you suffer from this affliction, you then certainly know that seminary will only be "throwing gas on the fire", you are obligated to avoid the occasion of sin for yourself and others.

Your discerning is not for a vocation, rather you're playing with fire and flirting with disaster and you know it.

BTNYC · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2014, 07:31:34 AM »

Quote from: Stubborn

you then certainly know that seminary will only be "throwing gas on the fire",

Which is why NO "vocation directors" jump at the chance to use well-meaning men like the OP as fuel for the conflagration.

A holy and chaste life as a layman is most likely your vocation, OP. And you can do much good in it.

Änσnymσus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2014, 02:40:35 PM »

Quote from: Stubborn

You obviously know you suffer from this affliction, you then certainly know that seminary will only be "throwing gas on the fire", you are obligated to avoid the occasion of sin for yourself and others.

Your discerning is not for a vocation, rather you're playing with fire and flirting with disaster and you know it.

What the above person said. That's the right answer.

Author Topic: Vocation for someone with same sex attraction (Read 6887 times)

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