Ep. 8 Father Paul Shovelain and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

On this week's episode Msgr. Roger Landry sits down with Father Paul Shovelain of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton, Minn., about his own call to the priesthood, the fellowship he is helping to create with family get-togethers and ice-fishing competitions, and the history of faith in one of the greatest Catholic hubs of our nation! To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org.00:00 Introduction 01:48 Blessing of a strong Catholic family03:13 Recognizing a love for the priesthood04:47 Seeds planted during youth ministry05:46 Is Minnesota a Catholic hub? 06:21 Rich Catholic history within the state09:38 Paul's call to the priesthood12:00 Learning how to pray13:18 Marks of formation16:14 Tears on ordination day19:50 Celebrating first Mass23:00 First assignment 29:00 Traveling with the tabernacle31:08 Unique Catholic school approach 34:15 Building saints36:34 Uptick in conversions37:48 Greatest joy and greatest challenge