Vocation Stories
The ministry of priesthood is undoubtedly varied as our clergy are called to accompany the faithful through all the ups and downs of every day life.
To help build a picture of what it means to be a diocesan priest, we have created a bank of testimonies to discover more about the ministry and their remarkable journey to the altar.
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The Path to Priesthood
We catch up with diocesan priest, Fr Gavin Landers, to discover more about how one life-changing pilgrimage put him on the path to priesthood.
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Love and Service
Bishop Terence Brain, Bishop Emeritus of Salford, shares with us his memories of a remarkable ministry and what drew him to his vocation to priesthood.
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Light in Darkness
We catch up with diocesan priest and former prison chaplain, Fr Ged Barry, on his 12 years of service in high security prisons across the North of England.
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Parish Life to Police Force
A diocesan priest takes on an exciting new challenge as his ministry takes him from parish life to the thin blue line.
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My Vocation Reflection
As Fr Paul begins his priestly ministry at Our Lady of Hope parish in Salford, he reflects on his journey to the altar and the events that led him to hear and answer God’s call to priestly life.
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Asking the Question
In September, Fr Theo Sharrock was welcomed into the brotherhood of the sacred priesthood, a journey that began over a decade ago with nothing more than a simple question.
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