On this week's episode, Father LoCoco interviews Father Joe Laramie of the Society of Jesus who serves as director of the Sacred Heart Jesuit Retreat in Sedalia, Colorado, about his own road to the priesthood, his role leading the Apostleship of Prayer, and his special devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction 02:00 Serving the faithful in Colorado02:30 love of baseball 03:15 The impact Jesuits have on imprint of Church04:07 25th year of priestly ministry 04:44 Promotion of the Sacred Heart devotion05:15 Exposure to priests at an early age 05:35 Upbringing and formation 08:29 Rise of woundedness helping devotion to Sacred Heart10:45 Pope Francis' encyclical on the Sacred Heart14:40 The seeds of a Sacred Heart devotion16:23 The beauty of prayer and self-reflection16:45 Most grace-filled moment of ministry 18:15 The need for good spiritual direction and confession18:38 Talking about one's brokenness20:40 Discussing priestly balance with those discerning22:00 A calling to the priesthood doesn't mean sainthood23:13 The Pope Leo effect on priestly vocations 24:30 Apostleship of Prayer 28:00 The Sacred Heart of Jesus & the Rosary29:00 Advice on beginning a devotion to the Sacred Heart30:30 The work of running a retreat center 31:40 Father Joe offers a closing prayer

Msgr. Landry sits down with Father Christopher Sullivan of Holy Family Parish in Hicksville, NY about his own road to the priesthood, serving as master of ceremonies for the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, and accompanying Catholics through the annulment process. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction 02:18 Vocation story10:00 A mother's intuition about the call11:13 Serving an altar boy as a child12:41 Fruits of Marian consecration 14:01 The deep end of spirituality 14:33 200 parishioners follow in the act of consecration17:33 Remembering ordination 19:30 Parish assignments 21:01 Opportunities for growth in first 8 years of ministry23:07 The art of being a master of ceremonies 25:55 Centering oneself on Christ in the midst of the crowd. 27:05 Finding time to stop and just look at Jesus. 28:40 Tips on being a master of ceremonies 30:27 Organizing Long Island's Eucharistic procession 33:30 An altar piled high with pokemon cards33:50 Serving as master of ceremonies for the NYC Eucharistic procession34:12 An exchange between a cop and a woman stuck in traffic 36:44 Walking with Catholics through the annulment process46:05 Advice to young men discerning the priesthood

On this week's episode, Msgr. Roger Landry talks with Father Bryce Sibley of the Diocese of Lafayette about his conversion to the priesthood, working with FOCUS to build up Catholic campus life at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and how he works with his brother priests now in formation at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction02.15 The wild path that God brought Father Sibley into his vocation03.38 A deeper conversion through Our Lady during college05:20 Growing in seminary07:20 Seeing yourself in young wild seminarians today 09:06 Remembering ordination and your first Mass 09:55 Always remember that first confession I heard10:56 First assignments as a priest13:28 Lessons learned through daily work as a priest14:40 Background in debate helpful for constructing homilies16:45 Getting the call to go into campus ministry 18:14 Bringing FOCUS to campus first order of business 20:30 Highest records of vocations, seminary and women religious22:40 The importance of befriending those discerning26:19 Advice for every diocese to expand vocations 28:25 Importance of vision and relationality 29:45 Advice for young priests asked to lead Catholic college centers32:20 What about women religioius--how to help those discern? 36:20 The shift from campus life to leading seminarians39:05 What do you really want seminarians to know about moral theology? 41:29 Takeaways working with seminarians as spiritual director44:23 Working with those who have suffered sexual abuse 47:06 Greatest joys over 25 years of priestly ministry48:53 Visiting the chapel of St. Landry in Lafayette

On this week's episode, Msgr. Roger Landry talks with Msgr. Christopher Nalty about his own call to the priesthood after working as an attorney, serving the Holy See with the Congregation of the Clergy, leading a now basilica in New Orleans, and why fraternity and fellowship are so important to the Catholic faith. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction01:38 Vocation story02:15 Life as an altar server02:59 Feeling the call during law school 04:21 Good company with saints that had late vocations04:52 Attending Catholic school in New Orleans05:05 Going to college at University of Notre Dame 08:46 Time at the North American College in Rome09:55 Importance of priestly fellowship 10:53 Learning from Cardinal Timothy Dolan 12:53 Being a guide to St. Peter's Tomb15:31 Transition back home after living in Rome17:08 Working for the Congregation of the Clergy25:35 The impact of church closures27:10 Process of having a church named a basilica29:57 Allowing church doors to remain open during the day33:20 Focusing on the seminary 34:35 Champion of bringing priests together34:52 Asking dad to build a chapel on family property37:05 Giving some of the land back to God38:48 A culture of fraternity 39:25 Face-to-face time at the table41:48 Baby steps to the priesthood43:00 Visiting a hospital as Jesus

On this week's episode, Msgr. Landry speaks with the director of the Angelicum, Father Thomas Joseph White about finding the Catholic faith in college, his road to the Dominican House of Studies where he founded the Thomistic Institute, and how even playing banjo for the Hillbilly Thomists is a way of reaching those most in need of Christ. To learn more about Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org.00:00 Introduction02:49 Growing up in Georgia 05:51 Searching for God In literature07:05 Finding God 08:26 Studying ancient Christianity10:30 Learning about St. Thomas Aquinas12:35 Getting off campus for catechesis14:40 Advice from Benedictine monks on vocations17:10 Living as a lay Catholic attending daily Mass20:45 Keeping faith thru scandal24:25 Making solemn vows as a Dominican25:45 Becoming a source of grace31:00 Preaching, teaching, and giving counsel34:00 The awesome gift of the sacrament of confession35:20 Teaching in the classroom vs. a book 41:05 Serving as rector of the Angelicum46:38 Enduring work of the Thomistic Institute48:46 Happiest hobby of all: Hillbilly Thomists!

In this new episode, Msgr. Roger Landry talks with Father Paul Scalia of the Diocese of Arlington about his own vocation story, sharing comical stories about his father, the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, helping his brother priests as clergy director for the diocese, and the vital role strong families play in vocations to the priesthood. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction02:50 Running an errand after confirmation04:00 Memories of his father and his parish priest06:55 Seeing Pope John Paul II in Chicago08:22 Running an alternative campus newspaper09:44 Studying Greek and Latin at Holy Cross 11:48 Seminary life 13:40 Meeting John Paul II in Rome17:00 Parish priest for huge Chicago parish20:10 Being pastor at his home parish in McLean22:42 Helping priests as clergy director30:20 Priorities every priest should have 32:00 The art of the homily 34:15 How have you changed during your tenure as a priest?34:57 Preparation for Sunday Mass36:50 Learning from commentaries ahead of writing38:09 Advice for young men discerning the priesthood38:42 Learning how to pray

On this week's episode, Msgr. Landry interviews Father Jonathan Meyer of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis (and a well-known YouTuber!) about his own conversion story, what it was like to organize the largest Eucharistic procession, and the 'radiating grace of our Lord.' To learn more about Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org.00:00 Introduction 2:00 Spiritual autobiography 3:55 Discernment process5:44 Entering seminary 6:48 In Rome with Pope John Paul II 8:46 First assignment in youth ministry10:45 Eucharistic retreat11:55 Teaching youth how to pray13:13 Parish life 14:32 Advice on burnout 16:37 Shepherding seven parishes17:50 Making Perpetual Adoration a reality 21:20 Helping parishioners pick up Holy Hours 23:56 What can we learn from St. Jean Vianney29:18 Coaching track as a priest to kids in public school 32:47 Coordinating the largest Eucharistic procession in Indianapolis35:20 Hearing gratitude for the priestly ministry 36:20 Advice for young men discerning the priesthood

Father Eric Cadin interviews Father Korey LaVergne about his road to the priesthood, Servant of God Charlene Richard, and how we are all called to be saints. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction02:32 Road to the priesthood05:45 Ordination 08:45 Servant of God Charlene Richard13:23 Inspired by sainthood18:22 Cajun culture33:00 Advice for those discerning

On this week's episode Msgr. Roger Landry sits down with Father Paul Shovelain of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, Minn., about his own call to the priesthood, the fellowship he is helping to create with family get-togethers and ice-fishing competitions, and the history of faith in one of the greatest Catholic hubs of our nation! To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org.00:00 Introduction 01:48 Blessing of a strong Catholic family03:13 Recognizing a love for the priesthood04:47 Seeds planted during youth ministry05:46 Is Minnesota a Catholic hub? 06:21 Rich Catholic history within the state09:38 Paul's call to the priesthood12:00 Learning how to pray13:18 Marks of formation16:14 Tears on ordination day19:50 Celebrating first Mass23:00 First assignment 29:00 Traveling with the tabernacle31:08 Unique Catholic school approach 34:15 Building saints36:34 Uptick in conversions37:48 Greatest joy and greatest challenge

In this week's episode, Father Michael Duffy talks with Father Sean Suckiel of Holy Family Parish in Brooklyn about his own calling as a priesthood at the young age of 8, leading his parish through calamities like Hurricane Sandy and COVID, and helping other men answer the call. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction01:28 Shepherd of Brooklyn 02:30 Christmas After Hurricane Sandy05:30 Faith Tested07:15 Family upbringing08:45 What is a lifer? 10:45 Life in Seminary13:00 Learning from Archbishop Henning13:46 Ordination 15:20 Asked to lead Vocations18:30 Does God want me to be a priest? 22:36 Covid crisis in New York 25:40 Blessed Sacrament in the window32:38 Praying with your flock35:40 Joy of the priesthood