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EPISODE · Apr 6, 2026 · 40 MIN

He Quit His Career To Become A Priest In His 30s (Fr. Chris Boutin) - Ep. 104

from Saints in the Parish · host Donald Paul Maddox and Fr. Steve Williams

He had a successful corporate career. And then, in his 30s, he walked away from it.Fr. Chris Boutin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Mobile, sits down to talk about his vocation to the priesthood after a successful corporate career. From the isolation of priesthood that nobody talks about, to bringing Jesus to people and inmates in prison, to his warning about what social media and technology is doing to young men.Follow Fr. Boutin:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fr_chrisb/To reach out or collaborate with Donald Paul:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donaldpaulmaddox/00:00 Introduction01:25 Fr. Boutin's Vocation Story04:45 What was the transition like going from corporate adult to seminary as a 30 year old?06:39 What were the first couple of years as a priest like for you and why are you now obsessed with health and fitness?16:42 What is the most difficult part about being a priest?24:56 What is the most joyful part about being a priest?28:03 What does a day in your life look like?30:12 How do you balance your busy schedule with making time for prayer?31:43 What do you find young men struggle with the most?40:32 ConclusionDonald Paul's Substack: https://indefenseoftheology.substack....Get started with your Catholic formation with these formation guides: https://stan.store/InDefenseofTheologySHOP BOOKS ON PRIESTHOOD:And You Are Christ's: The Charism of Virginity and the Celibate Life: https://amzn.to/4dryqblFrom the Depths of Our Hearts: Priesthood, Celibacy and the Crisis of the Catholic Church: https://amzn.to/41bZlR6Apostolic Origins of Priestly Celibacy: https://amzn.to/3QgTdoh📚SHOP BOOKS IN THE STUDIO:Ignatius Press Study Bible (Personal Size): https://amzn.to/4bS3K0qCatechism of the Catholic Church: https://amzn.to/3NFWb53Confessions (Tan Classics): https://amzn.to/48cMu4VAn Introduction to the Devout Life (Tan Classics): https://amzn.to/4sCUnZTReach out to Donald Paul!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donaldpaulmaddox/📚SHOP BOOKS IN THE STUDIO:Ignatius Press Study Bible (Personal Size): https://amzn.to/4bS3K0qCatechism of the Catholic Church: https://amzn.to/3NFWb53I Believe in Love: https://amzn.to/4sGff2iConfessions (Tan Classics): https://amzn.to/48cMu4VAn Introduction to the Devout Life (Tan Classics): https://amzn.to/4sCUnZTSt. Gregory's Prayer Book: https://amzn.to/4deriPAYouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu_uB2bUoOVGC6grNuTJ5Ag

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He had a successful corporate career. And then, in his 30s, he walked away from it. Fr. Chris Boutin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Mobile, sits down to talk about his vocation to the priesthood after a successful corporate career. From the isolation of priesthood that nobody talks about, to bringing Jesus to people and inmates in prison, to his warning about what social media and technology is doing to young men. Follow Fr. Boutin: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fr_chrisb/ To reach...

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