Podcasts about seminary life

Send us a textIn this conversation, Father Matt Wheeler shares his journey from childhood to becoming a priest, highlighting the influence of his family, the impact of literature on his faith, and his experiences in high school and college. He reflects on the importance of faith in his life and how various interests shaped his path. Fr. Matt Wheeler shares his journey from Minnesota to USC, detailing his experiences of homesickness, finding faith, and the call to priesthood. He discusses the importance of community, spiritual direction, and the transformative power of prayer. Fr. Wheeler reflects on his time in seminary and the joy of returning to USC to guide young people in their faith journeys, emphasizing the need for openness to God's will and the hope for the future of the Church.Thanks for Tuning in to Yes Catholic! We're so grateful you joined us for this episode. If this story inspired you, be sure to like, share, and subscribe to keep saying Yes to Jesus with us. Stay connected with the Yes Catholic community on Instagram and subscribe on YouTube @yes.catholic for more powerful testimonies and faith-filled content. Your support helps us continue sharing stories and reaching people all over the world! Thank you in advance for your generosity! Thank you for being part of the Yes Catholic community—where real people share real stories, all for God's glory! Thank You to Our Sponsors! This episode of Yes Catholic is made possible by the generous support of our sponsors Truthly and Tabella. Your partnership helps us continue sharing powerful testimonies and inspiring stories of faith.

Phillip Eisenberg is in the studio to discuss his time in seminary and life after discerning out. As a husband and father, Phillip credits the formation and structure of seminary life as a big part of the man he is now.

Today, Ben discusses the intersection of philosophy and financial planning with Nick Shiver, a wealth advisor from Columbia, South Carolina. Both Ben and Nick hold master's degrees in philosophy, and their conversation explores how their philosophical backgrounds inform their current roles in financial advising. They reflect on the rigorous training in critical thinking and argumentation philosophy provided and its applicability to building comprehensive financial plans rooted in ethical considerations. The discussion also touches on how philosophical education serves as a solid foundation for personal and professional life, integrating rational inquiry with heartfelt guidance for clients. Through their exchange, they advocate for the value of philosophical education in enhancing communication, ethical reasoning, and holistic understanding in the financial sector, encouraging listeners to appreciate philosophy's broader impact beyond academia.Key Takeaways:• How does philosophy apply to financial advising?• Role of critical thinking and ethics in creating comprehensive financial plans.• Importance of clear communication in forming meaningful client relationships.• Reflection on philosophical questions related to truth, goodness, and human existence.• How seminary added to the formation of Ben and Nick's philosophical mindsets.• Why you should spend time thinking about your personal philosophies, and be encouraging your clients to do the same.Key Timestamps:(00:00) - Meet Nick Shiver: Wealth Advisor and Philosopher(01:30) - The Journey into Philosophy(02:49) - Philosophy in Seminary Life(04:51) - The Practicality of Philosophy(12:02) - Ethics and the Pursuit of Goodness(18:57) - Philosophy's Impact on Financial Services(24:56) - The Value of Philosophical Education(35:21) - Final Reflections and EncouragementKey Topics Discussed:Catholic Money Mastermind, Catholic financial planning, Catholic financial planners, Catholic financial advisors, Ben Martinek, faith and financesMentions:Website: https://www.calmwateradvisors.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-shiver-296b9a76/More of Catholic Money Mastermind:Catholic Money Mastermind Podcast is a personal podcast meant for educational and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.Are you looking to hire an advisor? Browse our members.https://catholicfinancialplanners.com/members/Are you a Financial Advisor who is serious about the Catholic Faith? Join our network and email info@catholicfinancialplanners.com

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a seminarian? Hear from four of our diocese's current seminarians about their experiences. #catholicseminary #seminary #seminarian #seminarylife #catholicdiscernment #vocations #catholicvocations #vocationaldiscernment #calledtobeapriest #amicalled #vocationaldiscerners #priesthood #religiouslife #diaconate #catholicpriest #christianministry #catholicpodcast #stvincentdepaul #stcharlesborromeo #stmarys #mountstmarys #notredame #catholicchurch #pastor #vocation

Schoolz Out! As we wrap up the "school year" it's time to unwind with an enjoyable film. Here today from Systematic Theology, Christian Ashley rejoins the show to run it back as we discuss 300: Rise of an Empre. Last fall during the Ancient Greece series, Christian and I talked about 300 as a way to discuss the long lasting impact of the Spartans on pop culture. This time, we're just here to have a good time. We review this perfectly average movie, chat about some of the historical issues depicted, and outline how we want Zack Snyder to continue this saga. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comAMP: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/

Thinking about the priesthood and nervous about the next steps? Three priests dispel myths about what it's really like in seminary(0:05) Fr. Jeremy Schupbach, 27, a newly ordained priest of the Archdiocese of Detroit serving at the Church of the Divine Child in Dearborn, talks about the moment he first heard the call to the priesthood from an early age. The narrator introduces the topic of the episode.(3:35) Fr. Schupbach talks about his first experience of life as a seminarian — a very human moment in which he found himself three hours late for orientation.(8:30) Fr. Schupbach talks about some of the misconceptions he had about seminary life, and how they were quickly dispelled when he moved into the dormitories of Sacred Heart Major Seminary.(10:45) Fr. Clint McDonnell, director of undergraduate seminarians at Sacred Heart, and Fr. Craig Giera, director of priestly vocations for the Archdiocese of Detroit, dispel the myth that seminary life is boring and monastic. Fr. Schupbach emphasizes the fun elements of life in communion with other seminarians, including Sacred Heart's best-kept secret: a bar called O'Berg's.(16:09) Fr. Schupbach addresses the sacrifices priests make when they're ordained — particularly the sacrifice of marriage and children. He talks about how the seminary encourages seminarians to pray about and wrestle with these sacrifices, and how the life of priesthood is a gift unto itself.(19:12) Fr. Giera and Fr. McDonnell talk about the process of discernment that happens inside the seminary walls. Both priests emphasize that the seminary isn't a place where men go only once they're 100% sure they want to become priests, but a place to ask questions and receive answers. And sometimes the answer is that God isn't calling a man.(25:12) All three men talk about how much they love the priesthood, and how seminary life prepared them to fulfill the calling they felt from God. They offer advice for listeners — particularly young men who think they might also be called to the seminary.Reporting and narration by Michael Stechschulte; script by Casey McCorry; production by Ron PangbornThe love of family is forever. A lasting gift of love is preplanning your final resting place. Preplanning your burial site brings comfort to those you love. It ensures that your wishes are met and that no financial burden or unnecessary stress remains for those you leave behind. Give yourself and those you love the gift of peace of mind. Speak with a family service advisor at Catholic Funeral and Cemetery Services today! Visit cfcsdetroit.org or call (734) 285-2155.Listen to ‘Detroit Stories' on Apple Podcasts, YouTube or Spotify. Podcasts also will be posted biweekly on DetroitCatholic.com.

Happy birthday Fred Rogers! Celebrate March continues as we celebrate the life, career, and impact of everyone's favorite neighbor, Mister Rogers. In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Will Rose to take a walk down memory lane looking at how Mister Roger's Neighborhood impacted him, myself,, and now my son as well. We discuss the important lessons Fred Rogers taught like loving your neighbor have having value for yourself. We discuss Fred's advocacy for children's education and racial equality, and we even discuss how Mister Rogers approach to television can be a way that we can approach children's ministry as well. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comAMP: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/

Happy birthday Chuck Norris, and happy 150th episode MSL Seminarians! In this special edition of Celebrate March, Joe Dea of BuddyWalk with Jesus joins the show to wish a happy birthday to the pop culture phenomenon, Chuck Norris. Joe and I go back to Chucks early days on the karate tournament scene, discuss his place in the hierarchy of great 80s action stars, and look at the cultural impact Walker, Texas Ranger had on the 90s. We also break down the magnitude of the Bruce Lee vs Chuck Norris fight scene in Way of the Dragon (Return of the Dragon), and have an honest conversation on ways the Chuck Norris has served as both a positive and negative example of masculinity. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comBuddyWalk with Jesus: https://buddywalkwithjesus.com/

Happy birthday Dr. Seuss! What does it mean to speak for the trees? Today we are beginning our month long series Celebrate March where in each episode I will be sitting down to talk about someone who was born in the month of March who made an impact on faith, religion, pop culture, and in some cases all of the above. In this episode, my wife Claire joins the show to discuss the Illumination film The Lorax based on the book by Dr. Seuss. We discuss the impact Dr. Seuss continues to have on children's literature and entertainment. We give our honest thoughts on Illumination and their impact on children's entertainment. As we review the film, we get into the anti-capitalism, anti-industrialization, pro-environmental messages of the film and how we as Christians should respond to messages like that. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

A new program from the Church will teach youth basic "life skills"… is this a sign of progress and better support, or an indictment on a failure of parents to teach their kids these things?

Join us as we welcome back Daniel Liberatore to the podcast! 

Happy Hanukkah! As a way to bring you all into the Hanukkah festivities, I am sitting down with my brother Bradley to review the Disney Channel Original Movie, Full Court Miracle. Along with reviewing the film and sharing our favorite scenes and lines, we discuss how there is a general lack of Hanukkah content this time of the year, and who we would want to direct a serious Maccabees film. We also share why Hanukkah matters to us and how celebrating this holiday has grown us spiritually. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

It is finally here! Welcome to our first ever Halloween/Reformation Day special. In this episode, I and Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast sit down first to discuss the history and practices of Satanism, then on the second half of the episode we discuss some of Martin Luther's teachings on Satan. Josh shares his story of visiting a Satanic Temple and I talk about my skepticism of stories of demonic involvement and why I want to become a demonologist. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comAMP: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/

It is finally here! Welcome to our first ever Halloween/Reformation Day special. In this episode, I and Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast sit down first to discuss the history and practices of Satanism, then on the second half of the episode we discuss some of Martin Luther's teachings on Satan. Josh shares his story of visiting a Satanic Temple and I talk about my skepticism of stories of demonic involvement and why I want to become a demonologist. Website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479Shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comAMP: https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm/

This episode is brought to you by the letter theta THIS IS MSL! In this episode in the Ancient Greece series, I sit down with a returning Christian Ashley of Systematic Geekology and the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss the iconic 2006 film "300." We also go back to the source material of the same name written by the great comic book artist and writer Frank Miller, and we dialogue about the original historical evidence for the Battle of Thermopylae. In this wide ranging discussion we talk about the popularity of the Spartans today, the historical inaccuracies within the film and graphic novel plus the issue of ancient historians writing their own propaganda into their accounts. From slavery to hyper masculinity, to the What If scenario of Persia winning the war over Greece, we cover it all in today's episode. MSL website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479MSL shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacbook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodContact: emailseminarylife@gmail.comSystematic Geekology: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/systematic-geekology/id1587589370Let Nothing Move You: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-nothing-move-you/id1674601546

Today's letter of the day is piIn today's episode, we take a look at Greek Mythology through the lens of the classic 1981 film "Clash of the Titans." I am joined by Pastor Will Rose of Systematic Geekology and Christian Ashley of SG and the Let Nothing Move You podcast to discuss the fun, nerdy, and very inaccurate film adaption of the myth of Perseus. We also discuss the importance of stories, how Paul engaged the Greek Mythology in Acts 17, and what we as Christians need to do today as we engage with the rise of Neo-Paganism and Hellenism. MSL website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479MSL shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/BMC: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mslpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MySeminaryLifeFacebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodGoing Collecting Instagram: @goingcollectingSystematic Geekology: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YzI0JfntToQ36GUMC9IPuLet Nothing Move You: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/let-nothing-move-you/id1674601546

Coming to you live from the Every Tribe, Denomination, and Tongues Convention, it's My Seminary Life! In this special live recording episode of the show, I am joined by a whole host of people to discuss things that are often assumed about denominations from people outside of that particular group. Instead of FAQs, we're talking about FATs, Frequently Assumed Things. Do Pentecostals really believe that you have to speak in tongues to show you have been filled with the Spirit? Is a church that is LGBTQ+ affirming compromised? Do you have to vote Republican to be a Christian? Plus, I try Cheerwine for the first time live on air! This is a jam packed episode filled with a lot of laughs and insight into different Christian theologies. MSL website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479MSL shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/The Whole Church Podcast: https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/Systematic Geekology: https://open.spotify.com/show/5YzI0JfntToQ36GUMC9IPuLet Nothing Move You: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ja2Ub2tORXD4MIzeNQRneMSL Facebook & Instagram: @myseminarylifepodMSL contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com

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StJohn shares his experiences serving at Sabah Theological Seminary in Malaysia. Leading class discussions, learning about counselling through boar hunting, teaching virtual classes via Zoom, driving through palm oil plantations, and supporting collaboration across denominations, days were often full of surprises. Audio from OMF Billions Magazine January - April 2023: ‘Teaching and Training'. Read more at billions.omf.org.

In this week's episode of RED-C Roundup, host Deacon Mike Beauvais visited with Wyatt Parlow, 4th year seminarian for the Diocese of Austin.  Deacon Mike had Wyatt first talk about his faith life growing up in his home and his parish, followed by his first call to the priesthood in his first year of college.  Next, they spoke about his next steps after receiving the initial call, including his visit with a local priest, as well as his parents.  Finally, they discussed seminary life and what his challenges and rewards are in living this life.

Everybody likes a good mash-up! In this special episode, Joshua Noel and TJ of The Whole Church Podcast and Brandon Knight of My Seminary Life join forces to mash their shows together! It's mashed as good as your grandma's famous mashed potatoes. They guys discuss progressive theology, specifically related to atonement and the gender of God. All of this, plus we discover who has the best hair in all of South Carolina. The Whole Church website: https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/ MSL website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 MSL shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Everybody likes a good mash-up! In this special episode, Joshua Noel and TJ of The Whole Church Podcast and Brandon Knight of My Seminary Life join forces to mash their shows together! It's mashed as good as your grandma's famous mashed potatoes. They guys discuss progressive theology, specifically related to atonement and the gender of God. All of this, plus we discover who has the best hair in all of South Carolina. The Whole Church website: https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/ MSL website: https://myseminarylife983333216.wordpress.com/?preview_id=3&preview_nonce=2d22b29479 MSL shop: https://my-seminary-life-store.creator-spring.com/ Facebook and Instagram: @myseminarylifepod Contact: emailseminarylife@gmail.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Fr. Jim Mason joins Catholic Views to talk about his time as president/rector of Kenrick-Glennon seminary and some of the challenges facing seminarians. Don't miss this fascinating conversation!

Dr. Tom Curran and Fr. Jeff Lewis share insights from a recent gathering for The Melchizedek Project with Bishop Daly and respond to anecdotes about seminary life.

Johanna Stinnett (Ethiopia) talks about her family's home on the seminary campus. To learn more about Johanna and her husband Eric, go to lcms.org/stinnett. You can subscribe to the Stinnetts' newsletter HERE. 5 Minutes with a Missionary is the podcast of LCMS International Mission. Drawing on the experiences of LCMS missionaries around the world, it is a window into missionary life. It's fun. It's personal. It's real. And it's always an adventure. To learn more about the work of LCMS International Mission, visit international.lcms.org or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @lcmsinternationalmission.

En este capítulo de Some Seminarians Guillermo Cruz-Hernández, Erick Cruz, Luis Horacio Gómez, y Ottmar Tovar comparten cómo han experimentado la vida en el seminario y cómo se compara con la vida fuera del seminario. Gracias por su apoyo y por seguirnos en Spotify. Para saber que más están haciendo los seminaristas, síguenos en Facebook (San Antonio Vocation Office) y en Instagram (@savocations). También se puede ver todos los capítulos de Some Seminarians en nuestro canal de YouTube (San Antonio Vocations).

In this episode of Some Seminarians Moses Castro, Diego Castellanos, and Deacon Michael Coronado share how they have experienced life in the seminary and how that compares to their life outside of the seminary! Please continue supporting us by following us anywhere you get your podcasts. To stay up to date with everything that our seminarians are doing, follow us on Facebook and Instagram. You can also watch all these episodes on our YouTubeChannel!

Fr Augustine Puchner is pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Costa Mesa, California.  He is originally from Wisconsin, and is a member of the Norbertine Fathers.  William “Billy” Fritz is music director at St. John the Baptist Parish.  William grew up in Orange County, California and attended Catholic schools, including St. Michael's Prep School in Silverado. In this episode he shares is days as a seminarian at Saint Michael's AbbeyThank you for listening!Consider Donating and sponsoring our radio and podcast programming at spiritfilledradio.orgListen live at spiritfilledradio.org Monday -Friday.  6:30am and 1:30pm Pacific Time spiritfilledradio.org #spiritfilledhearts #Norbertines  #catholic #saintmichaelsabbey #fraugustinepuchner #fraugustineandfriends #spiritfilledradio #catholic #christmas #norbertines #saintnorbert #vocationsannouncement: 0:02Welcome to Father Augustine and friend's father Augustine partner is a Norbertine priest and is the new host for Spirit filled radio. Each week, Father invites his friends in ministry to sit down and have a discussion about all things Catholic, expect to always feel part of the conversation as we dive in and explore our love of the faith. Here's father Augustine.Fr. Augustine: 0:28Hello again, everyone. Welcome to another episode of father Augustine and friends. Thank you as always, for your support for our ministry. I am continuing my conversation with Mr. William Fritz, who I do call billing, because I've known him for 30 years. And we had a wonderful conversation last time in regard to Billy's childhood and his first coming to the abbey as a summer camper. And thank you for sharing those beautiful stories. I was there for you in crisis. Yes, I like that I was there for you in crisis. And then the prep school years, Philly attended St. Michael's prep for his high school years. And today after we pray, we're going to continue on his beautiful story, the work of God's grace in this young man's life and our friendship and our collaboration and ministry. Because as I mentioned before, he is now an employee of mine, as well as a friend. He works here at St. John the Baptist Parish as our music Minister, the director of our music ministry, which is just amazing. And in multi languages. Let us pray in the name of the Father to the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of this ministry. We thank you for the gift of the opportunity to spread the good word through our words and actions, the word of life, the word of truth, the word of salvation, and Jesus Christ. Bless our time together today. Bless Billy and his family and all those who are listening, may all that we do and continue to be inspired by our love for the truth, our love for everything that is good and beautiful, our love for our Catholic faith. And we ask all this through Christ our Lord. Amen. In the name of the Father to the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen. All right, Billy, welcome back. Thank you for all right. So we Yes, we had so much fun talking about, well, the early years. And now, for our listeners, we're going to continue on in our conversation because as I said, I've known Billy a long time. And we we've got 1000s of stories to tell, and all very spiritual and very beautiful. Alright, so we got through the summer camp experience, elementary school at the mission. Yes. And then it was wonderful high school years at St. Michael's crap. And you do have yet some amazing stories. And we talked about the relationship with Norbert teens, obviously, very close, your dear parents in their great support for the community, and the friendships I have with the whole family. I mean, that's what we'll get to that part part of the story as we continue on. So Billy, welcome back and tell our listeners tell us entering St. Michael's as a seminary entering St. Michael's Abbey, to study for the

Happy holidays everyone! Thanks for an incredible year! Join the party as I recap the year, look forward to 2022, share some of our Hanukkah traditions, and invite a special guest to talk about Advent! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Happy holidays everyone! Thanks for an incredible year! Join the party as I recap the year, look forward to 2022, share some of our Hanukkah traditions, and invite a special guest to talk about Advent! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Bishop Olmsted shares his column from our new magazine. Fr. Paul Sullivan and two special guests talk about seminary and formation. You'll get up to date on the latest news including an  invitation from Fr. Ignatius Mazanowski to the White Mass. Today's broadcast is brought to you in part by Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes of the Diocese of Phoenix. www.dopccfh.org

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The journey begins...again. Join me for the next eight weeks as I reflect on my first class back in seminary, Spiritual Formation. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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As the spring semester wrapped up for Mundelein seminarians, we checked in with Michael Kelly, a third-year seminarian from the Diocese of Yakima, to hear more about his experience of returning from the Holy Land pilgrimage to find a pandemic waiting at home, making the switch to distance learning for seminary studies, and his hopes surrounding his upcoming ordination to the transitional diaconate--which will now be a private celebration limited to 15 attendees on May 15.Submit your intentions: https://usml.edu/prayers/Support Mundelein Seminary: https://usml.edu/offering/

On this week's episode, I am joined by Scott Leger to discuss what seminary life is really like and how it has helped his marriage and spiritual walk. Enjoy! 

Often we hear and pray for more vocations to the priesthood, in today’s episode we discuss what the seminary life is like. If you are exploring the idea of becoming a priest or know someone who is, this episode outlines what that process actually looks like. Knowing the process is beneficial for everyone to help us guide our faith into future generations. The podcast Father and Joe brings us, as individuals, closer to the Holy Spirit and his Church.Thank you for listening.FatherAndJoe@gmail.comAlso you can find is on twitter @FatherAndJoe

We all want a "forever-kind-of-love". A love that will last and lead us to the origin of love: God. Jackie and Bobby share with us their new marriage devotional, Forever, that helps single and married alike prepare or engage more deeply in the calling to be a total gift to another. Jackie and Bobby share a variety of stories from their single-to-dating-to-married life that make this episode hilarious, honest and thought-provoking. You can grab your own copy of, Forever: A Catholic Devotional for Your Marriage, by clicking here: https://www.amazon.com/Forever-Catholic-Devotional-Your-Marriage/dp/0819827436/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504032932&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=forever+jackie+and+bobby To bring Jackie and/or Bobby Angel to speak at your event or to keep up with their great blogging, visit them here: www.jackieandbobby.com Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/leahdarrow)

Father David is a 31 year old Priest.  A young man with a mission to teach and who is not afraid to say he gets nervous going to confession!  Listen in as we discuss: How Father Dave became a Priest 1min Grew up in Algonac going to Church every Week 3m 10sec Father Leo Broderick was his first "invitation" to Priesthood through example 4m Father David went to Public school his whole life Father David knows the Parish Ministry is where he belongs Getting into the seminary is difficult 6m 10sec Just Pray in Seminary 7m 15sec Seminary is where you go to die 8m 10sec The vestments for Mass 9m 10sec Father was discouraged by other Priests to be a Priest 12m 10sec Seminary Life and degree 14m 10sec You develop the kind of Priest you are called to be 16m 30sec Can you flunk out of Seminary 17m 45sec Father "bets" that Seminary has not changed that much in the last 50 years 19m 40sec "Content of our Faith has not changed." Father's Parish life 21m 20sec Father's creation of the homily 26m 5sec Writes a Basic outline of his homily 29m 15sec Brings cultural anecdotes in from pop culture if it helps actualize the Word of God "We have turned church into the big box store" Life as a Priest 38min 15sec Sleeps in on his day off and works out daily for his mental health Loves hanging out with friends 42m 30sec Silence is Golden, solitude is better (With Prayer) 45min 25sec It's kinda cool when your staff buys you office equipment shaped like weaponry 48min 20sec Favorite part of the mass 49min 35sec Favorite part of the job 51min 45sec

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In this edition we sat down and talked with two first year students, Mr. Sam Ketcham and Mr. Michael Spangler, about seminary life thus far.

A discussion with two graduating seniors, Mr. Joshua Sparkman and Mr. Mike Myers, of GPTS on their life and experience as seminary students.