Father Duggan reflects on four years of priesthood

Archdiocesan vocations director says religious life is nothing like what he envisioned

Father Bryan Duggan collaborates with vocations office secretary Dominic Giasson-Garcia. "The attraction and desire for the priesthood comes even without a full understanding of what the life is like," he said. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

It's been four years since Father Bryan Duggan prostrated himself before the altar at Holy Rosary Cathedral during his ordination. On this anniversary, he reflects on four years of serving God's people, first at St. Mary's Parish in Chilliwack and now as the director of vocations in the archdiocese. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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