For most men who apply to become priests the attraction to ordained ministry has been with them for some time. Perhaps they have been slow to reveal this thought to anyone else and have mulled it over quietly in their own mind. The first step in exploring this feeling is to pray; listen to God's Spirit in the depth of your heart. You may wish to share this experience with a local priest, spiritual director, or your Diocesan Vocations Director. You may, of course, contact the Priest for Scotland office directly.