Episode 18: A Peaceful Pace | Deacon Greg Zingler

As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, we hear today from Deacon Greg Zingler who is in the Class of 2024 for the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C. Sitting down with podcast host Msgr. Bill Fay, Deacon Greg discusses what makes him grateful. He speaks as a young student of history, sharing insights he garnered from his own family background. His journey to seminary was preceded by six years in the military and ten years working with Missionaries of Charity in Washington D.C., the order founded by Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta. The discipline and rhythm of military life is similar to life in the seminary; coupled with a regular practice of his faith you could say that Deacon Greg was well-prepared to embark on seminary formation. “There is a peaceful pace to it all,” says Greg. He shares how the men in this unique seminary for older candidates lead one another along the way with peer encouragement. Deacon Greg is grateful for his past experiences, and grateful for the ones on the horizon as a priest. Tune in and be inspired to deepen your own faith practice and relationship with God. Deacon Greg Zingler was formerly married and has been blessed with three grown children – a daughter and two sons; all are married and are raising their families in California, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Deacon Greg is scheduled to be ordained a priest in the spring of 2024.