Celibacy quiz: Could I be a nun? Could I be a brother? Could I be a priest?

1.	Yes	No	I have close friends. Some of my friends are my peers (around my own age, similar education, and social circle).
2.	Yes	No	I have a life!
3.	Yes	No	I can enjoy time alone.
4.	Yes	No	I can set limits.
5.	Yes	No	I have a personal relationship with God and spend time in prayer.
6.	Yes	No	I can say no.
7.	Yes	No	I am willing to love those no one else will love.
8.	Yes	No	I don’t need to satisfy my own needs immediately.
9.	Yes	No	I can delay gratification.
10.	Yes	No	My social circle is a mix of men and women.
11.	Yes	No	My prayer life supports my struggle to be chaste (not chased!).
12.	Yes	No	I know how to be intimate without being active sexually.
13.	Yes	No	I have made and kept commitments in my life.
14.	Yes	No	I can be honest, down to earth, realistic, joyful, and warm (though not all at the same time; no one is perfect!).
15.	Yes	No	Most of the time I am comfortable with my own body and emotions.

Positive answers to these questions indicate you have the capacity to live the celibate life well.

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