Ep. 14 Father Thomas Joseph White and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

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!