Laughter and Mercy: The Life and Mission of Fr. Matthew Phelan, O. of M.

n this episode of Life of a Priest, Allie Moroney sits down with Fr. Matthew Phelan, O. de M., a Mercedarian priest serving in Philadelphia, to hear his incredible journey from broadcast journalism to the religious life. From late-night Eucharistic adoration after UPS shifts to a game of “Bible roulette” that changed everything, Fr. Matthew shares how God led him—through humor, Marian devotion, and unexpected moments—to a vocation rooted in mercy.