From Bartender to Priest: Creating a Field Hospital in Suburbia

Have you found success but still feel empty? In this conversation, Fr. Austin Gilstrap (Our Lady of the Lake, TN) shares a very human story of drifting, rediscovering prayer, and saying a daily “yes” that led to real joy. We talk about forgiveness that actually heals, why his parish added robust confession times, and how a family-focused church welcomes squirmy kids and exhausted parents alike. We also explore how formation in Rome shaped Fr. Gilstrap's pastoral approach back home—and why that kind of formation matters for the communities we all live in. Learn more & support scholarships: https://puhcf.org/