Ep. 28 Msgr. James Shea and Msgr. Roger Landry | Shepherd Circle Priest Podcast

On this week's episode, Father Roger Landry speaks with Msgr. James Shea, president of the University of Mary in Bismarck, North Dakota about his own calling to the priesthood, learning from then-Msgr. Timothy Dolan, and his tips on mastering the art of preaching. To learn more about Napa Institute and our priest formation programs, please visit Napa-Institute.org. 00:00 Introduction 04:10 Childhood on the farm 06:42 Discerning the priesthood 7:15 Pre-conceived notions of seminary life 8:45 Differences between CUA & North American College 11:50 Learning from Msgr. Timothy Dolan 13:23 Ordination and First Mass 15:47 Being sent back to the states amid Church scandal 19:45 Saying no twice before becoming president of U of Mary 25:00 What students should know about university 26:55 Highest ranking nursing program, jazz, and sports program 29:35 Reflecting on St John Henry Newman and education 34:35 The art of preaching and advice to young priests 36:50 Wisdom from Peggy Noonan 39:10 Aristotle and Logos, Pathos, and Ethos 41: 10 Practical tips for writing good homilies 42:30 Listening to Fulton Sheen 45:20 Shout out to George Weigel 47:00 Good preaching should draw one upward 48:20 Human vs. supernatural 51:50 Greatest joys of preaching 54:30 Hopes for the church today 58:00 Cultural shift in young college students today 59:13 Hungry for faith after pandemic