I think the best way to start this countdown is to start with Baptism which begins the Christian initiation. It is the gateway to the other sacraments which enliven and deepen our loving relationship with God. I thank my parents for raising me as a Catholic.
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations.” Jeremiah 1:5
100 Days Countdown to Priesthood 