Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary

a Vocations Podcast

About the show

It’s never too late to respond to a call from God, and Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is the podcast created for men considering a vocation to the priesthood, as well as those who support their journey of discernment. Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary is the national seminary that specializes in preparing men ages 30-65 to enter the priesthood. Join Monsignor Bill Fay on the 23rd of each month for Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary.

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Episodes

  • 3: A Day in The Life of a Seminarian | Rev. Jerome Kleponis, Diocese of Harrisburg

    August 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  16 mins 13 secs
    diocese of harrisburg, seminary life

    Have you ever wondered what a day in the seminary is like? Msgr. Bill Fay explores this topic with Rev. Jerome “Jerry” Kleponis who is a member of the Class of 2022 and serves in the Diocese of Harrisburg. Prior to arriving at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary, Rev. Jerry Kleponis practiced dentistry for some 34 years in the Pennsylvania area, to include underserved populations.
    Fr. Jerry was ordained to the priesthood on June 4, 2022. He is now serving in the Diocese of Harrisburg.

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    2: Family Issues | Rev. Eugene “Gene” Schaeffer, Archdiocese of St. Louis

    July 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  13 mins 59 secs
    archdiocese of st. louis, father, grandfather, priesthood

    In this month’s episode, Msgr. Bill Fay discusses family issues with Rev. Eugene “Gene” Schaeffer, a member of the Class of 2022 who is now serving the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Fr. Gene is well-suited for this conversation since he entered the Seminary as a dad to two wonderful daughters and a grandfather to two beautiful grandchildren. Fr. Gene experienced a latent faith practice, a divorce and an annulment, and then had a strong return to the faith and moved forward to be ordained a permanent deacon. But there was still more he desired to do. Listen as he and Msgr. Fay discuss Fr. Gene’s path to priesthood.

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    1: Discernment | Deacon Michael Young, Diocese of Venice

    June 23rd, 2022  |  Season 1  |  17 mins 1 sec
    armed forces, diaconate, diocese of venice, discernment, law enforcement, priesthood, religious life

    Msgr. William Fay discusses with Deacon Michael Young of the Class of 2022 his process of discernment, about the people and experiences throughout his life that influenced his decision to answer God’s call. Learn about the steps Deacon Michael took to become a candidate and, in due course, a seminarian studying for the Diocese of Venice at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.

  • Coming Soon: Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary

    June 15th, 2022  |  1 min 31 secs

    A new podcast, coming soon! It’s never too late to respond to a call from God, and Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is the podcast created for men considering a vocation to the priesthood, as well as those who support their journey of discernment. Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary is the national seminary that specializes in preparing men ages 30-65 to enter the priesthood.