Ep. 8 Father Paul Shovelain and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

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 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 family 03:13 Recognizing a love for the priesthood 04:47 Seeds planted during youth ministry 05:46 Is Minnesota a Catholic hub? 06:21 Rich Catholic history within the state 09:38 Paul's call to the priesthood 12:00 Learning how to pray 13:18 Marks of formation 16:14 Tears on ordination day 19:50 Celebrating first Mass 23:00 First assignment 29:00 Traveling with the tabernacle 31:08 Unique Catholic school approach 34:15 Building saints 36:34 Uptick in conversions 37:48 Greatest joy and greatest challenge