The Importance of Being a Franciscan

I would also say though, not to be afraid of your superficial attractions early on. Like that romanticized view of the service aspect of priesthood still gets me through the day sometimes. And I can't tell you how many times either meeting a seminarian and I want to tap into that zeal or remembering my overly romanticized view  of the priesthood. That won't sustain me, but it'll get me over those rough patches too to say, let me find that again.