Ep. 24 Father Paul Hoesing and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

In this week's episode, Msgr. Landry speaks with Father Paul Hoesing of the archdiocese of Omaha, Nebraska, who also serves as president of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in St. Louis, Missouri. Father Hoesing speaks about his own call to the priesthood including a tale of two fatherhoods he witnessed as a child, the impact of losing a cousin that was like an older brother to him, and his incredible 'side gig' as he works to help those discerning. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction 02:22 Growing up on a farm and unique school life 05:15 Entering into seminary07:06 Growing as a seminarian 08:42 Remembering ordination day10:35 First assignment as a priest12:31 Studying dogmatic theology13:57 The work of forming other fathers15:10 Lessons learned from the people served18:11 Trying to bring in more laborers for the harvest20:31 The informal side gig that keeps on giving25:15 Proudest moments as a vocations director 32:23 Were you excited to go work at a seminary?36:27 The work of forming priests for the vineyard39:55 How to accompany men through the process 42:28 What is the Augustine Way? 45:15 Going from academic to an integral vision of the priesthood49:00 Greatest joys of priesthood