Ep. 35 Father Marcel Taillon and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

On this week's episode, Msgr. Roger Landry speaks with Father Marcel Taillon of the Diocese of Providence about his own vocation story after working as an executive for CVS, forming hearts and minds as a chaplain, and what he has learned serving the parishes on the shores of Narragansett for over 18 years, with a brief stint helping the Archdiocese of Military Services in the vocations department. 00:00 Introduction03:25 Growing up in a devout French-Canadian family 05:10 The Catholic world of a French Canadian 08:10 French-Catholic architecture and schools 10:20 A formation in beauty12:40 Working in the corporate world for CVS15:30 Entering seminary and shock of living in Rome 16:10 Learning to pray and discovering the Holy Hour 17:29 Memories of Ordination day and first Mass19:00 How did studying moral theology impact priesthood?21:00 Helping form young men at all-boys high school in Rhode Island22:20 Helping students deal with tragedy as chaplain23:35 Life at St. Thomas More and St. Veronica's in Narragansett25:05 Serving as vocations director for the Military Archdiocese of USA29:05 The fruits of faith formation and chaplaincy31:00 Understanding the differences between branches of military31:50 Working to quell the shortage of priests in the military33:50 Lessons from being chaplain to police officers and first responders35:50 Serving as spiritual director to Boston Celtics coach 41:20 Importance of liturgy and being a missionary parish43:13 Surprises of the priestly life