Men let cameras in on their vocation discernment for cable TV series

Published: 2006-03-31

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Steve Horvath, Joe Adair, Dan DeMatte and Mike Lechniak have something in common: Like many young Catholic men, they've wondered whether they are called to a life in the priesthood. Unlike the vast majority of their compatriots, however, they consented to have their discernment process captured on camera for a cable television series, "God or the Girl," to debut on Easter, April 16, on A&E. The five episodes of the series cover their lives over several weeks as they deal with current, past and potentially future girlfriends as well as influences from priests, peers and family. They are bound by the producers not to reveal their decision until the final episode airs. "It was a lot of fun" being on the show, Lechniak told Catholic News Service, yet "it was annoying and stressful." At the same time, "it was something I wouldn't change. I enjoyed having it (the camera) there," he said, although "having your life put on film" and living "behind or in front of the camera, it's very, very hard to deal with."

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