Rev. Mariya James Susai Manickam, SAC
Rev. Mariya James Susai Manickam, SAC
Pastor
Name: Fr. Mariya James SAC
What would you like for people to call you?
Fr. Mariya James (or) Fr. James
Where were you born? India
When were you born? 25th June 1985
Family (any siblings)? One elder brother
How and when did you noticed that God was calling you to be his priest? My call came through my friends. I never thought of being a priest. I and two of my friends studied together for 10 years went to the same school. But after completing the 10th Standard they both want to go to seminary and did all the necessary preparation. They were more exited and it is they who inspired me to join them and go to seminary. Thus, to cut the story short. I went with them, after few years in the seminary they both decided to leave the seminary saying it is not meant for us and they asked me to come with them which I resisted. Thus, I stayed in the priestly vocation though they both left and married and have kids.
If you had not been a priest, what career would you have chosen? Be a teacher
If you could choose the religious life again, would you? Why?
Yes, for the numerous blessings that I receive from it.
At what age did you first considered or thought about becoming a priest? At the age of 15
How did your parents react to your decision in answering the call from the Lord? They were very happy as they wanted one of their sons to be a priest.
What would you tell the youth who say or think priesthood is out of the question for them? My own life is an example for them as I too had the same thought.
Lastly can you share three quick facts about yourself that you would like us to know about you?
- I love silence
- I am easy to adjust
- I love what I am called to do.
