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EPISODE · Oct 3, 2023 · 45 MIN

Episode 3: When Following Your Calling Means a Big Career Shift – With Chris Lawton

from You, Me, and Ennui · host Amendo

Chris Lawton had recently graduated from a prestigious medical school and was working as a Palliative Care Physician when he experienced a different sort of calling – to the Catholic priesthood. In this episode, Chris shares his story about how he knew it was time to make a big change and talks with Mary Kate about overcoming the fear of taking a leap, establishing steps for good decision-making, and what it means to seek fulfillment in our work. Join our Discord Server!   Show Notes:  Guest: Chris Lawton, Palliative Care Physician-turned Catholic Seminarian Connect With Chris: Twitter, Instagram  The Paulist Fathers and Paulist Fathers Vocations (BeaPaulist.org) Connect With the Paulist Fathers: Website, YouTube “OnBeing” With Krista Tippet Poetry by Pádraig Ó Tuama “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 Fr. Richard Rohr OFM Fr. James Martin SJ

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Chris Lawton had recently graduated from a prestigious medical school and was working as a Palliative Care Physician when he experienced a different sort of calling – to the Catholic priesthood. In this episode, Chris shares his story about how he knew it was time to make a big change and talks with Mary Kate about overcoming the fear of taking a leap, establishing steps for good decision-making, and what it means to seek fulfillment in our work. Join our Discord Server!   Show Notes:  Guest: Chris Lawton, Palliative Care Physician-turned Catholic Seminarian Connect With Chris: Twitter, Instagram  The Paulist Fathers and Paulist Fathers Vocations (BeaPaulist.org) Connect With the Paulist Fathers: Website, YouTube “OnBeing” With Krista Tippet Poetry by Pádraig Ó Tuama “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” by U2 Fr. Richard Rohr OFM Fr. James Martin SJ

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