Father Jude Albert Johnson was ordained on Dec. 5, 2020, in Melbourne Archdiocese, Australia.
The new priest reflects on his vocation:
I was born in Myanmar. Our family is very pious, strong in faith, and values the Mass as the center of the family.
My vocation started when I was in middle school. It became more firm when I was in the university.
Growing up as an altar boy, I was asked by the parish priest one day whether I would like to be a priest. Although I did not understand what the question really meant, I just simply said YES.
From that day onwards, I began to think of the meaning of what I was asked. I was motivated more and more when I was as a university student.