Today’s guest on the podcast is Fr. Michael Shields, the first native Alaskan priest. In this episode we discuss:

• Fr. Michael spent 28 years in the Far East of Siberia, ministering to the poor in Magadan, Russia

• Fr. Michael heard God say to him on a Jesuit retreat, “Go pray in the camps.”

• He teaches us how to deal with fear and how it is the enemy of Faith

• He talks about his devotion to Blessed Charles de Foucauld and his spirit of abandonment to the Will of God

• He talks about the power of Our Lady, confession, and the Eucharist

• He talks about prayer and why its so important for a spiritual life

• He finally speaks about his tagline, "Come to Siberia and Die"

• And he’s just a joyful priest much like Fr. Jacob and I think you’ll see that through our conversation today