A new podcast that explores the "gift and mystery" of the priesthood.
Featuring hosts Msgr. Roger Landry, Father Michael Duffy, Father Eric Cadin, and Father John Lococo, one priest is interviewed every week discussing their own vocation story, the challenges and joys of walking with the faithful through all the highs and lows of life, and the grace that is brought within the sacraments.
Episodes are typically released on Thursday mornings.
To learn more about the Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org
Ep. 52 Father Brian Kennedy with Father John LoCoco
In this week's episode, Father Brian Kennedy of the Diocese of Phoenix shares details about his childhood growing up in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, a city of 2,300 people, to his calling to the priesthood discerning just after high school. He also discusses his decision to enter the Congregation of Holy Cross, an order that emulates the Holy Family, and his work serving at the Andre House, a ministry to the homeless and vulnerable in the Phoenix area. He also shares the many joys of serving his diverse parish, Saint John Vianney Catholic Church.
22 May 2026
Ep. 51 Father Michael Nugent with Father John LoCoco
This week, Father LoCoco talks to Father Michael Nugent of the Diocese of Arlington about priestly vocation after working on Wall Street as well as for the CIA.
Raised in a military family, Father Nugent also offers insights into the similarities behind military formation and priestly formation, and his future of serving as a chaplain for the Navy.
He also shares what he loves most about his life as a priest as he leads the faithful at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Annandale, Virginia.
7 May 2026
Ep. 49 Father Robert Gahl with Father Michael Duffy
On this week's episode Father Robert Gahl, a priest of Opus Dei, discusses his own call to the priesthood, his work at the Busch School of Business at Catholic University of America where he has relaunched Church Management Programs including the Master in Ecclesiastical Administration and Management.
00:00 Introduction
01:40 Father's call did not come early in life
02:15 Seeing JPII in Toronto
03:00 When someone asked: Why aren't you a priest?
03:30 Amazing connection with saints
05:00 Working as a professor at Santa Croce
05:40 Doctoral dissertations of priests including Father John Burns
07:00 Long history working with Cardinal Pell
07:30 Teaching the virtues to CEOs
09:00 Schedule of a priest helped Cardinal Pell in prison
11:50 Helping priests prepare for the administrative responsibility
12:50 Thinking like an apostolic entrepreneur
13:30 A corporation centered on the celebration of the Holy Eucharist
16:00 The art of fundraising or friend-raising
18:00 Investing creates good stewards of the Church
19:30 Working closely with seminaries
21:00 When the parish is healthy, the diocese of healthy
23:00 What we learn from the Parable of the Talents
24:40 Program also open to the laity
25:45 Helping to build a foundation for the administrative tasks
26:45 Mentorship opportunity under a pastor
28:00 Getting a Masters' in church management
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