The Life of a Priest

The Power of Saying "YES!" - Father Luke Koski

On today’s episode, Allie Interviews Father Luke Koski, a newly ordained priest from the Archdiocese of Baltimore. Father is currently serving at Christ the King and St. Bernadette. Father shares about how participating in youth and campus ministry led to his radical encounter with Jesus Christ as well as his call to the priesthood. The road to Father's eventual entrance into the priesthood was paved by saying "yes." It was accepting an invitation to go to a SEEK Conference, meeting up with a priest once a week for breakfast and chats about theology, going on mission trips and pilgrimages– all these little moments ultimately led Father to see very clearly that God was inviting him to the priesthood. Father also shares about his reversion to the faith and subsequent call to the priesthood, led to his whole family’s reversion from the protestant faith.
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Growing up in the Midwest and Growing into your Vocation - Fr. Joseph Brickner

On today’s episode, Allie Interviews Fr. Joseph Brickner, LC. Father shared about his peaceful and simple childhood spend in the fields of Ohio. Allie and Father discuss the inherent dignity of man, the importance of memory in our journey of faith, as well as the challenges we face in a technologically advanced world. Father is the Aspirancy Program Director for the legionaries. We ask that listeners pray for all the young men he is working with who are discerning their vocation!
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The Seriously Fun Service to the Kingdom - Fr. Esteban Mallar

On today’s episode, Allie Interviews Father Esteban Mallar, a priest from the Diocese of Savannah currently serving at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Parish and School. Father shares with us about how his friendship with Jesus led to his vocation to the priesthood. Father takes the faith and fun VERY seriously. In this episode, Father shares with us how having fun can help save souls and glorify God!
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Authentic Masculinity and Maturing in Grace - Fr. John VanDorpe

On today’s episode, Allie Interviews Fr. John VanDorpe LC. Father is currently serving with the legionaries in Christ, particularly in the realm of vocation and formation of those discerning the priesthood. Through the conversation we will learn how father’s experience of high school seminary led to his vocation to the priesthood and his current mission. In addition, Allie and Father discuss authentic masculinity, what do boys need in their formation and maturation, as well as the power of brotherhood.
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From India to the USA the Joyful Fr. Praveen Lakkisett

On today’s episode, Allie Interviews Fr. Praveen Lakkisetti the Parochial Vicar for Saint Pius X Parish for the Diocese of San Antonio. Father shares about his growing up years in India and how he received his call to pursue the Diocesan priesthood in the United Sates. Allie and Father talk about all things culture, as well as some of the unique challenge Catholics in the United States face. Father shares his story with great joy and shares about all the exciting ways he is seeing the Lord in his ministry in San Antonio.
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A Priest on Fire – Father David Dodd

On this episode of the Life of a Priest, Allie sits down with Father David Dodd, a Franciscan Friar Third Order Regular. Father David is currently serving as the Director of Novices for the TOR Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Father David is also the host of the Fire on the Mountain Podcast. On this episode of LOP, Allie and Father talk about all things formation, life in the Holy Spirit, and possibly sing some karaoke too! Take a listen to hear his story and more!
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Father Malachi Van Tassell TOR: A Priest and President

On this episode of the Life of a Priest, Allie sits down with a President….. The President of St. Francis University to be exact! Yep, you read that right! Take a listen to Father Malachi share how he became a priest and a president on this episode of Life of a Priest
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Father Alejandro Espejo: Hearing and Trusting in the Voice of God

On this episode of the Life of a Priest, Allie sits down with Father Alejandro Espejo, a priest with the Legionaries of Christ. Father Alejandro is a Mexican priest currently serve the Church in Germany. He shares with us how hearing the voice of God changed his life and how he seeks to help other people hear God’s voice in his ministry today!
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Father Jason Wooleyhan TOR: Finding God in Accounting and Finance

On this episode of the Life of a Priest, Allie sits down with Father Jason Wooleyhan a Franciscan Friar Third Order Regular. Father Jason is a professor for the business school at St. Francis University in Loretto, PA, as well as a full time student seeking to obtain his doctorate. Father shares his unique perspective as a student and teacher– It’s not every day you meet a Franciscan Friar who loves statistics and math, as well as jiujitsu. Take a listen to hear his story and more!
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Father John Klein: Serving God through Music & Medleys

Join us for another exciting installment of Life of a Priest! This week we have Father John Klein RC. He was ordained a Legionary priest in 2017 and has since served as a chaplain at Holy Spirit Prep school in Atlanta and as a formator of young missionaries through a program called the Regnum Christi Mission Corps. He is from St. Louis, Missouri and had a conversion in college while pursuing a degree in Music Production in Nashville. He especially loves evangelizing through music and still actively writes and records original music. You can find music by him and RC Music Collective in our app!
For more information on Father John or to connect with him, see the contact information on https://www.rcmusiccollective.org/
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