EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 58 MIN
He Spent 4 Years in Seminary | Why Leaving Was So Brutal (Andrew Thompson) - Ep. 103
from Saints in the Parish · host Donald Paul Maddox and Fr. Steve Williams
Andrew Thompson peels back the curtain and shares the reality of leaving Catholic seminary after 4 years. He talks about the difficult transition of leaving the stability of seminary life and struggling to rebuild his prayer life outside of seminary. If you are struggling in your discernment or curious as to what it is like leaving Catholic seminary, this conversation reveals the hardest parts of transitioning back into the world post-seminary.Reach 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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Andrew Thompson peels back the curtain and shares the reality of leaving Catholic seminary after 4 years. He talks about the difficult transition of leaving the stability of seminary life and struggling to rebuild his prayer life outside of seminary. If you are struggling in your discernment or curious as to what it is like leaving Catholic seminary, this conversation reveals the hardest parts of transitioning back into the world post-seminary. Reach out to Donald Paul! Instagram: ht...
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