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This week, one of the three newest priests of the diocese joins us to discuss his first year of priesthood and red headed saints (spolier alert--we don't know any).

Is this a sign I should join seminary? Is this a sign I should stay where I am? What about this sign? Is everything a sign!? There is a danger in what we might call 'hyper-focused discernment.' Discernment is not meant to be a detective's game. This week the priests discuss discerning from a calm and trusting heart.

Another priest of the chancery stops by today. Fr. Brian Nelson is pastor of St. Mark Parish, Judicial Vicar and Chancellor. It took a lot of arm twisting to get him to share his vocaiton story. But in the end we were victorious.

After a long break from the studio the three priests return. We start our time back with some lectio together over the Pearl of great price. Enjoy.

Fr. Pat York, ordained in 1990, steps into the podcast studio. He is the current pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Colwich and the Vicar of Clergy for the diocese. He also played a very significant role in the vocation of all three hosts. We get a little sidetracked in the beginning, but we hope you enjoy.

Most people have heard of a spiritual director, but are you familiar with what a formation advisor is? Both are helps provided a man in seminary to better understand his relationship to God. This week, the three priests look more closely at the role of a formation advisor.

In part II of our Lies interviews, we speak with Fr. David Lies. He is the elder Lies, first ordained and Vicar General of the diocese of Wichita. We discuss his vocation story, hobbies and what a Vicar General does.

This week, Fr. Jarrod Lies, pastor of St. Francis Parish, sits down with the three priests to discuss his own vocation story.

The three priests discuss the life of Blessed Stanley Rother, an Oklahoma priest matyred in Guatemala in 1981. A modern priest who struggled academically while in seminary, we highly recommend the book on his life, The Shepherd Who Didn't Run.

For our opening of Season 2, we have as a guest, Fr. Garett's father, Pat Burns. We made it our goal and it happened. A really great conversation. Enjoy listening from the perspective of a parent.