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Clergy Conference with Acts XXIX

about four o'clock

Release Date: 11/10/2025

Guest: Fr. Paul Sheller, O.S.B. show art Guest: Fr. Paul Sheller, O.S.B.

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Fr. Paul Sheller, a monk of Conception Abbey, joins us to share some stories from seminary with Fr. Chad, including a garage sale phase and the rods in Fr. Paul's back from surgery for scoliosis. Finally, Fr. Paul shares his vocation story as well as a few opportunities for anyone to deepen their spiritual life through Benedictine spirituality. 

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Clergy Conference with Acts XXIX show art Clergy Conference with Acts XXIX

about four o'clock

We begin by discussing our practice of "Videamus", in which we watch and discuss films with seminarians in order to deepen their artistic and cultural experience. Then we discuss our experience and hot takes from the recent Clergy Conference and the presentations by Fr. John Riccardo and Acts XXIX. 

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Guest: Fr. Michael Wegenka show art Guest: Fr. Michael Wegenka

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Today we welcome into the studio our first Jesuit priest, Fr. Michael Wegenka, S.J. We discuss his recent experience serving in Kenya as well as his take on the current state of the Jesuit order. He also shares how a priest rapping during a homily led to a curiosity about the priesthood, and the personal accompaniment of a Jesuit priest at his high school led him to his vocation.

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Guest: Fr. J.D. Betzen show art Guest: Fr. J.D. Betzen

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Today we are joined by Fr. J.D. Betzen to hear about his current assignment and the only Bible based parade in the country before hearing his vocation story. As a proud nerd, Fr. J.D. educates us on Science Olympiad and shares the joy of being called to the priesthood. 

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Guest: Fr. Wayne Schmid show art Guest: Fr. Wayne Schmid

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It was an honor to sit down with Fr. Wayne Schmid, a full bird Army Colonel and priest of Jesus Christ. He shares his incredible journey from being "raised on a barstool" in St. Louis to reading The Story of Chaplain Kapaun as a high schooler leading him to serving as a priest in the Diocese of Wichita and nearly 25 years as an Army chaplain. 

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Guest: Fr. Sam Brand show art Guest: Fr. Sam Brand

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Fr. Sam Brand joins us in the studio to share his vocation story as well as the ordeal of getting his final seminary thesis complete and his important role on the seminary basketball team. 

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History of Celibacy show art History of Celibacy

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Today we begin by discussing our sleeping habits and give our hottest takes on naps. Then we answer a listener's question regarding the historical development of the practice of priestly celibacy. 

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Guest: Fr. Andy Hammeke show art Guest: Fr. Andy Hammeke

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Fr. Andy Hammeke, the vocations director for the diocese of Salina, joins us to reminisce about sports memories from seminary and then shares his vocation story and how the Lord led him from the mostly typical life of a college athlete to the priesthood.

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Guest: Fr. Scott Schilmoeller show art Guest: Fr. Scott Schilmoeller

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Fr. Garett is once again joined by Fr. Paul Clark and Fr. Scott Schilmoeller to hear about karaoke nights and their favorite pranks from their time in seminary. Then Fr. Scott shares how the Lord led him to see the sense of adventure he had since childhood would be most fulfilled through a life of priesthood.

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Guest: Fr. Paul Clark show art Guest: Fr. Paul Clark

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Fr. Paul Clark from Jefferson City and Fr. Scott Schilmoeller from Omaha join Fr. Garett to discuss their adventures in New York during the vocation directors conference as well as Fr. Paul's choreography expertise getting put to good use for seminary musicals. Then, Fr. Paul shares the story of his vocation, including how encounters with the saints inspired him to follow them in giving everything to the Lord. 

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We begin by discussing our practice of "Videamus", in which we watch and discuss films with seminarians in order to deepen their artistic and cultural experience. Then we discuss our experience and hot takes from the recent Clergy Conference and the presentations by Fr. John Riccardo and Acts XXIX.