
Volume 3 (2025)
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Episodes 4
Personal Priesthood Interview
I love it when an apprentice gets within touching distance of being accepted into the order. His training is essentially complete. He’s learned the rules. He knows who he is. He knows why he’s here and he knows where he’s going. And as masters, we’re really just fine-tuning him and double-checking that he’s truly ready for his graduation.
Read MoreOrdination
As I stood in front of the mirror making sure my tie-knot was just so, I realized that my stomach was fluttering, filled to the brim with butterflies of excitement. Today was my ordination. My apprenticeship was about to end and I was on the cusp of starting a new chapter in my life. At times, my training has been brutal beyond words. The very fact that I’m still here and still standing, however, is something which makes me incredibly proud. I have been pushed to the very limits both physically and mentally, but every challenge has made me stronger, and, as I become a man, I do so knowing exactly what a man should be.
Read MorePreparation Day
I’ve been sharing a room with Apprentice Devall since I arrived here. To be honest, I’ve always looked up to him enormously. He’s so much further along with his apprenticeship and, although we’re forbidden from discussing any aspect of our training, he gives me really good advice which has proved to be vital when things get a little untoward, which they have a habit of doing here.
Read MoreCaught Being Curious
I was pretty far along in my apprenticeship and was certainly well aware of the rules I was meant to abide by. Of course I wanted to remain in good standing with the leaders of The Order, so I knew better than to test their patience when it came to me pushing the boundaries that were already set in place.
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