Ep. 17 Msgr. Christopher Nalty and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

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