2 October 2011 Last updated at 00:03 ET

Audio slideshow: Why do men choose to become priests?

The number of men preparing for the Catholic priesthood at the Diocese of Westminster's seminary has been steadily rising over recent years.

This year, 16 men have started studying to become priests at Allen Hall, the Diocese of Westminster's seminary in west London.

The new intake brings the number of men preparing for the priesthood at Allen Hall to 50, the sixth consecutive annual increase.

Rector of Allen Hall Mark O'Toole, first year seminarian Damien Ryan and fifth year seminarian Martin Plunkett talk about the challenges of becoming a priest.

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Slideshow production by Gary Holland & Andy Dangerfield.

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