Episode 28: “Christ the Servant or Christ the Shepherd? | Deacon Brian Delaney

Deacon Brian Delaney of the Archdiocese of Boston is in his final year of formation at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. He sits down with Msgr. Bill Fay to discuss his personal vocation journey and how he came to understand God’s calling for him. Deacon Brian is a widower and was married 37 years. He has a wonderful daughter and granddaughter. He was very involved in his parish communities as a volunteer. He developed a comfort level being around parish life and that opened in him a desire to serve more. But how? Should he become a permanent deacon? A priest asked him one day, “do you want to be a deacon or a priest?” Brian decided to explore a definitive answer to that question. Hear how the “First Fridays” program at Pope St. John XXIII influenced his decision. During one of these programs, a deeper question was asked of him, “Christ the Servant or Christ the Shepherd?” The answer for Brian clearly came into focus. Hear Brian also discuss with Msgr. Bill Fay topics of work as well as what living in this particular seminary means, what makes it unique. Brian offers advice for those men on the threshold of a decision or who are just starting an exploration of what God is asking them to do. This is a discussion you won’t want to miss. Brian arrived at Pope St. John XXIII after 40 years in the Defense Field, both in the corporate world and in the US Navy. He retired from Raytheon Missiles and Defense as a Senior Manager, Global Security Services. Deacon Brian Delaney is scheduled to be ordained a priest in the spring of 2025.