The Life of a Priest The Life of a Priest

n this episode, we learn about the life of Father Will Straten. He is currently the Pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Center at College Station, Texas. This parish serves the Catholic community of Texas A&M University, one of the largest in the United States. Born in West, Texas Father Will shares memories about his childhood, his discernment process during college and much more. In this episode you will find:


How he defines himself as a priest
His childhood experiences
The role models who inspired him to become a priest
His discernment process
His years in seminary
His first assignment as a priest
His current assignment at St. Mary's Catholic Center
A reflection on Catholic identity and prayer life

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In this episode, we learn about the inspiring life of Father Manny Alvarez. He is currently the Pastor of the Church of the Little Flower in Coral Gables, Florida. Born in Miami, Florida to Cuban parents. Father Manny shares memories about his upbringing, his discernment process and much more. In this episode you will find:


How he defines himself as a priest
His childhood experiences
His discernment process
His years in seminary
A reflection on golfing and our spiritual life
A reflection on suffering with joy for Christ

This episode is made possible by Tabella, the Free Social App for Catholics. If you run a parish or ministry group, you are probably paying tons of money to be able to send announcements to your parishioners. Now, you are able to do that for free! All you have to do is claim your community right now via the app. It is absolutely free and you can start sending unlimited announcements to your parishioners…. Again, at no cost. Tons of Catholic churches use Tabella every day and they love it. It is the #1 free Catholic communications product. You can find more information at tabella.app 

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In this episode, we learn about the incredible life of Father Fiel Pareja. He is the most followed priest in the world, with over 2.1M people listening to him across his social networks. If you want to pray along with Father Fiel, head on over to Tabella's Filipino section, where you can find daily inspiring content from him.

In this episode of The Life of a Priest, Father Fiel Pareja discusses:


About his social media mission and apostolate 
Childhood experiences that made him who he is today 
Turning points in his life 
Necessary Graces 
Aspirations of material things 
Discernment Truth and Goodness 
And change happening in the mundane

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This is The Life of Father Paul-Michael Piega, a priest from the diocese of Austin, Texas. This episode was recorded while he was a priest at Texas A&M University. He is now pastor at St. Patrick Hutto.

1:47 - Growing up in a great Catholic Filipino family
8:09 - Father Piega's university days and hearing God's new plan for him
11:25 - Many tough challenges in his life. Learn a bit about Father Piega's great dad.
14:16 - "Do you trust me to take care of your family"
17:19 - An incredible message from God during his Ordination
20:00 - The importance of the Liturgy and seeing the beauty of God's creation

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This is The Life of Father Adam Marchese, a priest for the Archdiocese of Orlando and the Archdiocese for the Military. 

1:34 - Father Adam Marchese's Upbringing
6:39 - The Eucharist Encounter by Father Adam Marchese
10:01 - How Father Adam Marchese heard his calling
13:46 - How to confess our sins by Father Adam Marchese
17:24 - How people reacted to Father Adam Marchese's call to the priesthood
20:13 - Father Adam Marchese's Seminary Experience
22:01 - What does a Military Chaplain do? by Father Adam Marchese
24:10 - Father Adam Marchese's Ordination Day
26:41 - A homily on What is Truth by Father Adam Marchese