That though he represents God , he is human and so he has emotions , the priest can cry. Do not forget that a priest is not married, nor will he have a family of his own. No wife, no children. His family is the people of God. He is a spiritual father in faith to the community he serves. His future is in celebrating the Eucharist at mass every day, listening to confessions, anointing the sick, serving those who come to him for help. Seeking out those who refused to come for help but needs help. priest may serve a parish only for a minimum of five to seven years. After that he may be transfered to another parish or assigned a different role in the Church. He relies on his team of volunteers, staff and the lay faithful. Don't expect him to be there all the time for you. When you give money to the Church, you may be surprised to know that the money is not for him because no priest earns a fixed salary. They receive a stipend to meet their basic expenses of food, clothing and trave