He Quit His Career To Become A Priest In His 30s (Fr. Chris Boutin) - Ep. 104

He had a successful corporate career. And then, in his 30s, he walked away from it.

Fr. Chris Boutin, a priest of the Archdiocese of Mobile, sits down to talk about his vocation to the priesthood after a successful corporate career. From the isolation of priesthood that nobody talks about, to bringing Jesus to people and inmates in prison, to his warning about what social media and technology is doing to young men.

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00:00 Introduction
01:25 Fr. Boutin's Vocation Story
04:45 What was the transition like going from corporate adult to seminary as a 30 year old?
06:39 What were the first couple of years as a priest like for you and why are you now obsessed with health and fitness?
16:42 What is the most difficult part about being a priest?
24:56 What is the most joyful part about being a priest?
28:03 What does a day in your life look like?
30:12 How do you balance your busy schedule with making time for prayer?
31:43 What do you find young men struggle with the most?
40:32 Conclusion

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