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He Spent 4 Years in Seminary | Why Leaving Was So Brutal (Andrew Thompson) - Ep. 103

Donald Paul Maddox and Fr. Steve Williams Episode 103

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Andrew Thompson peels back the curtain and shares the reality of leaving Catholic seminary after 4 years. He talks about the difficult transition of leaving the stability of seminary life and struggling to rebuild his prayer life outside of seminary. 

If you are struggling in your discernment or curious as to what it is like leaving Catholic seminary, this conversation reveals the hardest parts of transitioning back into the world post-seminary.


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