Ep. 6 Father John Burns and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

On this week's episode, Msgr. Roger Landry talks with Father John Burns of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee about his own unique vocation story, the joy he felt on ordination day, and what 'Friends of the Bridegroom' is all about when it comes to the renewal of women's religious life. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction01:35 Growing up 04:00 Discerning a vocation 09:00 The moment he knew11:45 Focusing on Bioethics12:50 Intersection of grace and psychology13:37 The joy of ordination 14:48 Remembering first Mass 15:35 First assignment18:58 Fruits from small groups 23:08 Friends of the Bridegroom 29:00 Women Religious 30:00 Bucking the trend, vocations growing in US35:10 Spiritual advising women religious38:32 How to help Friends of the Bridegroom 41:13 Biggest joy of the priesthood 42:20 Advice for those discerning