About this episode

Msgr. Jim Lisante interviews Monsignor Thomas Powers about his life, vocation, and the significance of the Pontifical North American College.

In this episode of Personally Speaking Msgr. Jim Lisante is joined by Monsignor Thomas Powers. Msgr. Powers currently serves as the Rector of the Pontifical North American College in Rome, America’s seminary in Rome. He talks about his life, his family, his vocation, what the Pontifical North American College means for the Church in the United States, and his hope for seminarians and young priests. Support the show

People in this episode

Host: Msgr. Jim Lisante

Guest: Monsignor Thomas Powers

Topics covered

• vocation
• seminarians
• Catholic Church
• spirituality
• education

Keywords

• Monsignor Thomas Powers
• Pontifical North American College
• vocation
• seminarians
• Catholic Church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pontifical North American College

Places: Rome, United States

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