The BeatiDudes Ever Ancient, Ever New | Fr. John Paul Kern, O.P. | Episode #234
The BeatiDudes - Paul Kolker, Nick Bezner, and Jeff Schiefelbein - enter sacred territory with Fr. John Paul Kern, a Dominican Friar from New York City. Broadcasting once again from Catholics at the Shore, we dig deep into the heart of identity, the trials of discernment, and the peace that comes only from total surrender to God.
Fr. John Paul shares his vocation story, his thoughts on monastic community, and the real cost of saying “yes” to God. It’s a conversation that swings from Notre Dame dorm-room conversions to monastery silence, from struggles with pride to joyful humility. Oh, and Jeff totally forgets what question he was asking (again).
Highlights:
• “A priest’s job is to get out of the way so the faithful can encounter Christ.”
• The danger of identity confusion in today’s world - and how the monastery offers clarity.
• Father’s advice for men discerning: “Listen, then move. Stop chasing certainty.”
Fr. John Paul’s Wisdom Drop:
“The more we receive who we are from God, the less we feel the need to define it for ourselves.”
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