web01.fireside.fm Mon, 20 Apr 2026 20:07:09 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary - Episodes Tagged with “Grandfather” https://psjs.fireside.fm/tags/grandfather Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 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. For more information, visit https://www.psjs.edu/ en-us episodic a Vocations Podcast Grexly 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. For more information, visit https://www.psjs.edu/ no Grexly team@grexly.com 8: Encourage the Priesthood | Deacon Allen Boedeker https://psjs.fireside.fm/8 773e56ea-1369-4a18-80cf-39f06e8dc092 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0500 Grexly full 1 Grexly Msgr. Bill Fay talks with Deacon Allen Boedeker about his path to priesthood, which is a path not uncommon Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary! Deacon Allen is a member of the Class of 2023 and in formation for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather! Deacon Allen takes us through a lifelong deepening of his faith that has ultimately led him to the priesthood. We also hear about what makes the formation program at this Seminary so strong. The most important takeaway is for listeners to know how important it is to encourage the priesthood in men who exhibit faith, virtue, and other characteristics that would benefit the Church and the world. Just a small word of encouragement can make all the difference in God’s plan. 12:55 no Msgr. Bill Fay talks with Deacon Allen Boedeker about his path to priesthood, which is a path not uncommon Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary! Deacon Allen is a member of the Class of 2023 and in formation for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather! Deacon Allen takes us through a lifelong deepening of his faith that has ultimately led him to the priesthood. We also hear about what makes the formation program at this Seminary so strong. The most important takeaway is for listeners to know how important it is to encourage the priesthood in men who exhibit faith, virtue, and other characteristics that would benefit the Church and the world. Just a small word of encouragement can make all the difference in God’s plan. Deacon Allen Boedeker has been a Deacon for 23+ years. He retired from teaching sophomore Theology at St. Louis University High School after 30 years. He has also been a Director of Religious Education in both St. Louis, MO and in Madison, IN. Deacon Allen was married for 38 years before his wife died in January 2019. He has five adult children and ten grandchildren. He is scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood in late spring of 2023. Msgr. Bill Fay talks with Deacon Allen Boedeker about his path to priesthood, which is a path not uncommon Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary! Deacon Allen is a member of the Class of 2023 and in formation for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather! Deacon Allen takes us through a lifelong deepening of his faith that has ultimately led him to the priesthood. We also hear about what makes the formation program at this Seminary so strong. The most important takeaway is for listeners to know how important it is to encourage the priesthood in men who exhibit faith, virtue, and other characteristics that would benefit the Church and the world. Just a small word of encouragement can make all the difference in God’s plan.

Deacon Allen Boedeker has been a Deacon for 23+ years. He retired from teaching sophomore Theology at St. Louis University High School after 30 years. He has also been a Director of Religious Education in both St. Louis, MO and in Madison, IN. Deacon Allen was married for 38 years before his wife died in January 2019. He has five adult children and ten grandchildren. He is scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood in late spring of 2023.

]]> Msgr. Bill Fay talks with Deacon Allen Boedeker about his path to priesthood, which is a path not uncommon Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary! Deacon Allen is a member of the Class of 2023 and in formation for the Archdiocese of St. Louis. He is a father, a grandfather, and a great-grandfather! Deacon Allen takes us through a lifelong deepening of his faith that has ultimately led him to the priesthood. We also hear about what makes the formation program at this Seminary so strong. The most important takeaway is for listeners to know how important it is to encourage the priesthood in men who exhibit faith, virtue, and other characteristics that would benefit the Church and the world. Just a small word of encouragement can make all the difference in God’s plan.

Deacon Allen Boedeker has been a Deacon for 23+ years. He retired from teaching sophomore Theology at St. Louis University High School after 30 years. He has also been a Director of Religious Education in both St. Louis, MO and in Madison, IN. Deacon Allen was married for 38 years before his wife died in January 2019. He has five adult children and ten grandchildren. He is scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood in late spring of 2023.

]]> 2: Family Issues | Rev. Eugene “Gene” Schaeffer, Archdiocese of St. Louis https://psjs.fireside.fm/2 8598fe4f-0466-4b04-b9c2-298e77f3dde4 Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 1 Grexly 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. 13:59 no 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; about how his path is not only attainable, but also opens up a unique postition to reach God's people and relate to the many triumphs and tribulations families face in their relationships with God. You'll also get to hear Fr. Gene talk about his rowboat! Prior to arriving at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary for formation, Fr. Gene was employed in healthcare IT for close to 30 years, mostly as a leader of application developers and business analysts. His last job was at Centene Corp., a healthcare company primarily in the Medicare and Medicaid markets. Rev. Eugene “Gene” Schaeffer was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 2022. He is serving in the Archdiocese of St. Louis. 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; about how his path is not only attainable, but also opens up a unique postition to reach God's people and relate to the many triumphs and tribulations families face in their relationships with God. You'll also get to hear Fr. Gene talk about his rowboat!

Prior to arriving at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary for formation, Fr. Gene was employed in healthcare IT for close to 30 years, mostly as a leader of application developers and business analysts. His last job was at Centene Corp., a healthcare company primarily in the Medicare and Medicaid markets.

Rev. Eugene “Gene” Schaeffer was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 2022. He is serving in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

]]> 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; about how his path is not only attainable, but also opens up a unique postition to reach God's people and relate to the many triumphs and tribulations families face in their relationships with God. You'll also get to hear Fr. Gene talk about his rowboat!

Prior to arriving at Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary for formation, Fr. Gene was employed in healthcare IT for close to 30 years, mostly as a leader of application developers and business analysts. His last job was at Centene Corp., a healthcare company primarily in the Medicare and Medicaid markets.

Rev. Eugene “Gene” Schaeffer was ordained to the priesthood on May 28, 2022. He is serving in the Archdiocese of St. Louis.

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