Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini travel to St. Rita Catholic Church to talk with Fr. James Valenzuela about his vocation story, twenty-one years of priestly ministry, and his experiences serving in diverse pastoral assignments—from campus ministry to parish life. They also discuss what it means to be a pastor and spiritual father, touching on themes of presence, family life, crisis, parish growth, and trusting the Holy Spirit through seasons of change.

The Gaudium et Spes Podcast

The Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee

Episode 122 - Gaudium et Spes: What it Means to Be a Spiritual Father

MAR 19, 202641 MIN
The Gaudium et Spes Podcast

Episode 122 - Gaudium et Spes: What it Means to Be a Spiritual Father

MAR 19, 202641 MIN

Description

Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini travel to St. Rita Catholic Church to talk with Fr. James Valenzuela about his vocation story, twenty-one years of priestly ministry, and his experiences serving in diverse pastoral assignments—from campus ministry to parish life. They also discuss what it means to be a pastor and spiritual father, touching on themes of presence, family life, crisis, parish growth, and trusting the Holy Spirit through seasons of change.