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The co-founder of Elf Cosmetics is pursuing a new goal: becoming a Catholic priest.
Scott Vincent Borba, 52, co-founded the Oakland, Calif.-based cosmetics brand with Joseph Shamer in 2004, according to local Los Angeles station KTVU. He also worked as an actor, designer, model, and singer.
However, Borba has given up on his luxurious life and now lives in a “small room” with “nothing”. He told local Los Angeles news station ABC 7 Eyewitness News that despite his glamorous life, he no longer feels joy.
“We were living the Hollywood life, running around with people like Paris Hilton, partying with the Kardashians,” Borba told ABC 7 Eyewitness News. “I was the poster child for a luxurious lifestyle. I was never humble. I was very proud.”
Elf co-founder to be ordained in May
Borba told ABC 7 that he prayed, donated his wealth to charity and began focusing his life on ministry.
“I have never been happier in my life,” Borba told the press. “Once I began to reorient myself with God’s help and realign myself to focus on God, joy began to come.”
According to ABC 7, Borba is scheduled to be ordained by the Diocese of Fresno on Saturday, May 23rd.
USA TODAY has reached out to the diocese for more information.
What is Elf Cosmetics?
According to its website, Elf Cosmetics, which stands for Eye, Lip, Face, is a beauty brand known for being affordable, vegan, and cruelty-free.
The company’s products, including eyeliner, eyeshadow, lipstick and mascara, can be found in-store at Target, Ulta, Walgreens and other retailers nationwide.
become a catholic priest
According to the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, only men can become Catholic priests, and they must be baptized and confirmed and Roman Catholic. A person seeking to become a priest must also have “faith and love for Christ and his Church.”
Other requirements must also be met, such as:
- Must have a high school diploma
- “Psychological readiness and capacity to pursue sustained lifelong commitment.”
- Be in good physical condition
Requirements such as age limits and education level may vary by diocese within a country.
After a formal interview, candidates will be “invited to begin the formal application process if they possess the appropriate psychological, intellectual, and spiritual characteristics,” according to the Diocese of Arlington.
Applications can be made year-round, and applicants will know whether they have been accepted within two months of applying.
If successful, candidates can begin attending seminary, which, like any other higher education, includes classes, exams, and study. Academic studies include “biblical, theological, philosophical, church history, and pastoral ministry,” according to the Diocese of Kansas City.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the process to become a priest can take five to 13 years.
However, the Diocese of Kansas City says seminarians will be ordained “interim” deacons upon completion and ordained priests a year later.
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