"A few weeks ago, I began preparing for Lent by deciding what I would give up," writes Michael Marshall of Old College Undergraduate Seminary. "As I pondered these questions, a random question came into my head. What do priests give up for Lent? … It will have to remain a mystery for now...

"Discussing your discernment is difficult," writes Mr. Michael Marshall, a first year Old Collegian. "However, I would say that talking with others about your reasons for discerning the priesthood has probably been one of my most important and helpful ways to discern. Whether talking with a...