How does one prepare and where do you go to become a Priest?

Men who are wondering if God might be calling them to be a priest and have reached the point where they need to do more than just talk and pray about it go to a special school called a "seminary."  A seminary is a place where men study and pray about becoming a priest.  To go to the seminary a man must be sponsored by a Diocese or a religious order. In the seminary a man has to engage in a challenging program of academic and spiritual formation.  Seminaries address four types of formation:  human, spiritual, pastoral and academic/intellectual.  In addition to the academic coursework, seminarians participate in a full schedule of spiritual activities - e.g., daily Mass, praying the Liturgy of the Hours, spiritual direction and retreats.  At each level of seminary training, the seminarian prepares for future pastoral ministry in various settings, such as schools, religious education programs, hospitals and parishes.  All of this formation takes into consideration the human person.  Human growth and development is fostered by community living, workshops and other programs.  Finally, the preparations for future priests includes practical learning as well, including courses related to preaching, celebration of the Sacraments and pastoral counseling.