Ep. 30 Father Jeffrey Kirby and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

On this week's episode, Msgr. Landry speaks with Father Jeffrey Kirby, Catholic priest, moral theologian, writer, and pastor of Our Lady of Grace Parish in Indian Land, South Carolina, about his own vocation calling beginning with his time in Boy Scouts, serving the faithful during the summer in Myrtle Beach, and what he has learned from being a Missionary of Mercy. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction 02:21 Priestly vocation came from parents 04:00 Impact of Scouts involvement08:14 Experiencing the indulgence in the Baroque12:10 We are formed and fashioned for our vocations12:48 Entering the North American College in Rome 15:15 Meeting the Holy Father 17:22 Memories of ordination 19:05 Greatest miracle of all occur in your fingertips24:07 Assignments with Diocese of Charleston 27:29 Founding pastor of a new community 29:39 Joys and challenges of starting a new parish33:25 Being named a missionary of mercy40:00 Writing for Crux 43:50 Advice for anyone discerning the priesthood