Rev. Eusebio martinez - vocation story

I was born in El Sausito, Los Ramones N. L. Mex. I grew up in this little town in the country of Mexico until I move to the United States on November 30, 1988. I grew up in a big family my father, mother, 7 brothers, 5 sisters, and I. My family is very close thanks to our parents; who always taught us communication, care, and respect towards one another.

Prior to deciding to enter the seminary life I was involved in the church by serving others with my work and ministry. I served in the church as lector, Eucharistic minister, Spanish Community leader, Parish Council member and Youth Group leader. Though, I think I first feel my call to the priesthood was in my childhood. This all starting when I attended catechism classes, continuing with my first communion, and then making my final decision in confirmation.

Reflecting back on my childhood, I would say everything started while assisting to my catechism classes; it was something that throughout the learning of prayers and teachings of the church, a desire started to awake within me. However, due to my young age and mentality, I was not able to understand it. Still unsure of my feeling, but with the same desire, I made my first communion. This time I was thinking that when I was going to receive the body of Christ Jesus was going to be part of me, and during the consecration of the bread and wine at the time in which the presider lifts the cup and bread to be consecrated saying, "This is Jesus the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world…" The thought came to me. I can be a priest, but I said, "No this is not for me" Finally, at the age of 12, when I made my confirmation, I made my decision because the same feeling came to me during the celebration of mass, so I said, "I will wait until I am about 23 years old and if I continue with the same feeling I will follow Jesus' example as best as I can. "Since then, every time that I went to mass the desire to live the life of priest began to grow stronger even when at times I would say "No that is not for me."

Now my dream or desire of being a priest has become a reality. I was ordained on June 7, 2003. Since my ordination I have learned that I do not have to be the holiest or most able priest in the church to be a success. Instead to be sincere, honest, committed, and willing to believe that God can use me even in my weaknesses and imperfections that has been my greatest joy and strongest connection with those whom I serve.

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