Ep. 7 Father Sean Suckiel and Father Michael Duffy | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

In this week's episode, Father Michael Duffy talks with Father Sean Suckiel of Holy Family Parish in Brooklyn about his own calling as a priesthood at the young age of 8, leading his parish through calamities like Hurricane Sandy and COVID, and helping other men answer the call. To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org00:00 Introduction01:28 Shepherd of Brooklyn 02:30 Christmas After Hurricane Sandy05:30 Faith Tested07:15 Family upbringing08:45 What is a lifer? 10:45 Life in Seminary13:00 Learning from Archbishop Henning13:46 Ordination 15:20 Asked to lead Vocations18:30 Does God want me to be a priest? 22:36 Covid crisis in New York 25:40 Blessed Sacrament in the window32:38 Praying with your flock35:40 Joy of the priesthood