about four o'clock

We welcome on a priest of the Salina Diocese, Fr. Brian McCaffrey. He shares about how his ordination night was interrupted by a bachelorette party, meeting Fr. Drew and Fr. Garett at KU, and the power of spiritual fatherhood as a priest. 

What would you name a folk rock band inspired by the story of the saints? Tune in for our answers and more saint band names. Then, things get a little temperamental as we discuss personality indicators and how they relate to the self knowledge needed in discernment to progress towards the self gift of a vocation. 

The priests are joined by Fr. Will Stuever to discuss a few of his favorite things: good books, quality films, and baseball. Then Fr. Will shares his story and how jumping off of a boat deck was the turning point in the making of a priest of Jesus Christ.

Money talks. So today we talk about money and all things related to finances in discernment and priestly life. 

We're back with the Marian Sisters to discuss all the things about their community (names, habit, formation process) and then share unique challenges to helping young people in discernment today. Finally, Sr. Amy Marie shares the story of how she came to give her life as a bride of Christ. 

We are joined by Sr. Serena and Sr. Amy Marie, two Marians Sisters of the Diocese of Lincoln. We begin by hearing about the founding of their community by a thrilling escape from Czechoslovakia. Then Sr. Serena shares about her journey from college volleyball player to religious sister. 

We ring in the new year by chatting about the custom of choosing a song or word of the year and conclude by reflecting together on Scripture's greatest moment of discernment and vocation: the Annunciation of the angel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

We are delighted to once again sit down with Bishop Kemme. This time we honestly share our experience of both the blessings and unique difficulties have living as a priest with those who know us the best, our family. 

The three priests welcome on The Voice of the Vocations Office, Fr. Derek Thome, to discuss animal bone collections, the greatest mascot in the country, and his call to the priesthood.

The three priests welcome back Bishop Kemme. We begin by seeing how well Fr. Chad and Fr. Drew paid attention to bishop's previous interviews (spoiler: not very well) and then finish with a discussion on how our current apostolic age affects life as a priest and discerner. 

A little longer than normal this week, but it's only because we have so much love for all of you. In honor of the 99th episode release, the three priests chat about possible nicknames for the listeners, review past episodes, and respond to questions and suggestions submitted by the listeners.

The three priests sit down with Fr. Aaron Spexarth, the holiest priest to ever play the tuba, win a national championship as a yell leader and survive the cinnamon challenge. 

In discernment, there often exists a temptation to try and go undetected, flying under the radar. The three priests chat about the danger of this kind of "submarine" life while in seminary formation.

The three priests are joined by Fr. Matt Davied to discuss 5am holy hours, what it's like to have Fr. Drew as a boss, scamming Vocations Director for years of free meals, and how the Lord uses it all to lead a man to the priesthood.

What'd you call them? No, it's not some fancy insult. Propaedeutic is a term the Church is now using to describe the initial stage of formation for seminarians. The three priests sit down to explain it in depth.

The priests chat about all types of golf, nicknames, and vocation with everyone's favorite germaphobe priest, Fr. Andrew Labenz.

Fr. Chad and Fr. Drew help Fr. Garett through a very important personal discernment: the purchase of a moped scooter. They also discuss the process and benefits of intentionally setting standards for ourselves.

We went a little longer than normal this week, but that is only because our guest is one who cannot be contained: Fr. P.J. Voegeli. 

Every priest is called to be a teacher. The three priests share reflections on what made their favorite teachers so impactful as well as the ways that teaching has played a major role in their life as priests. 

The three priests are joined by Sr. Mary Jane Frances of the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita to chat about her vocation story as well as the great impact the IHM Sisters have had on each of them.

Along with Fr. Etienne Huard, OSB, the three priests discuss the necessary qualities of and common difficulties in living out masculine virtue. Plus, we dive into Fr. Drew's deep appreciation for the T.V. show "Gilmore Girls."

We break another barrier today as a monk (not a religious) sits down with the three priests to discuss his experience of discernment to give his life as an oblation of prayer for the world. 

The three priests sit down with Fr. Curtis Hecker to hear all about growing up without electricity, working on an oil rig, and discovering his call to the priesthood. 

This week the priests chat with their good friend Fr. Hayden Charles about his journey to the priesthood and the apparent miracle that he even survived so many injuries to arrive at ordination. 

The three priests share their memories of First Communions. Then we discuss the importance of being a public person in order to allow our humanity to be a bridge for the Gospel.