A mother’s witness of faith

Seminarian Nicholas Freyberger credited his mother, Pam, for encouraging his discernment of the priesthood through her daily religious practices. Writing for a collection of articles on the theme of encouraging discernment, Freyberger noted that his mother's witness of faith helped him realize that Christ should be central to his life.

Freyberger described how his mother integrated prayer into their family life by taking her children to Sunday Mass, daily Mass, and Confession. She also led the family in morning prayers and the rosary. To encourage spiritual growth, she allowed her children to leave time-outs early if they read about the lives of saints or prayed the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

Freyberger stated that attending Eucharistic Adoration with his mother helped develop a devotion to the Eucharist that sustains his desire for the priesthood. He said her teaching on how to pray and stay with Jesus in the Eucharist helped him learn to hear God's voice and follow his call.