Priest Cast
Fr. Mike Keucher, Director of Vocations, and Fr. Adam Ahern of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis discusses St. John Vianney and the priesthood.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 18 minutes
- Episodes
- 143
- Years Active
- 2025
Ep 83 - Cemeteries are Reliquaries
Vianney visits a cemetery.
Books
The Curé d'Ars - Msgr François Trochu
The Secret of the Cure d'Ars – Henri Gheon
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Ep 82 - Vianney's Report Card
St. John Vianney recieves his report card for seminary.
Books
The Curé d'Ars - Msgr François Trochu
The Secret of the Cure d'Ars – Henri Gheon
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Ep 81 - The Little Seminary
St. John Vianney's time at Petit Seminaire of Verrieres, near Montbrison.
Books
The Curé d'Ars - Msgr François Trochu
The Secret of the Cure d'Ars – Henri Gheon
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Ep 80 - Stages of Formation
The different stages of formation to become a priest.
Books
The Curé d'Ars - Msgr François Trochu
The Secret of the Cure d'Ars – Henri Gheon
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Ep 79 - Obedience of the Will
St. John Vianney through reading the Life of the Saints and Msgr. Balley, realized that he must die to oneself and replace that with be obedience to God’s Will.
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Ep 78 - A Holy Neighbor Nextdoor
St. John Vianney understood the importance of surrounding oneself with holy people and took measure to ensure he had this community.
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Ep 77 - Celebrating Mass With Great Piety and Devotion
St. John Vianney continues to draw on the example of Msgr. Balley, by imitating the Piety and Devotion he manifested while celebrating mass.
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Ep 76 - Sick Calls
St. John Vianney seized the opportunity to learn from a seasoned priest, Msgr. Balley, the importance of prioritizing the care of our sick.
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Ep 75 - Parish Engagement and Discernment
St. John Vianney followed Msgr. Balley’s example by making engagement in his Parish one of the primary focuses of his ministry.
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Ep 74 - Gardening for the Soul
One of St. John Vianney’s favorite hobbies while living with Msgr. Balley was gardening, which prepared him for nurturing the growth of souls.
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Ep 73 - A Locket Around Our Ladys Statue
St. John Vianney deep devotion to Our Lady and her Immaculate Heart was depicted in a small way by him placing a locket with all the names in his parish around Mary neck.
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Ep 72 - To Love With the Heart of Jesus
St. John Vianney devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus was manifested physically on the earth.
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Ep 71 - Family Support for a Vocation
St. John Vianney’s vocation was finally blessed by his father at the passing of this mother.
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Ep 70 - Stretching the Soul
St. John Vianney focuses on stretching (exercising) the Soul through prayer and presence with the Lord.
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Ep 69 - Confirmation Day
St. John Vianney was confirmed with his confirmation name of St John the Baptist, at 21 with 3000+ Catholics, in 1807 by the Cardinal Bishop post French Revolution.
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Ep 68 - John Vianney Becomes a Deacon
St. John Vianney was ordained a Deacon on June 23, 1815, where he made six promises.
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Ep 67 - God Gives Us What We Need to be Saints
St. John Vianney prayer for the Grace to get through his Latin studies was granted but nothing more.
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Ep 66 - Holy Habitation
St. John Vianney visits the Church and residence of St. Regis with the intent of simply being present in a holy place.
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Ep 65 - The Power of a Pilgrimage
St. John Vianney, in response to Msgr. Balley encouragement, sets out on a Pilgrimage to rededicate himself to his vocation.
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Ep 64 - Vianney's First Vocations Crisis
St. John Vianney is brought back from the edge of abandoning his vocation by the love and encouragement of Msgr. Balley
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