Fr. Michael Romano at The Mount

This week, Talking Catholic hits the road as hosts Jen Mauro and Mike Walsh travel to Emmitsburg, Maryland, to catch up with Father Michael Romano, a priest of the Diocese of Camden and rector of Mount Saint Mary’s Seminary. Father Romano shares how a “kid from South Jersey” became responsible for guiding one of the nation’s largest seminaries, and why a place he first visited as a high school student ultimately became part of God’s plan for his priesthood. The conversation offers a fascinating look inside modern seminary life, including the spiritual, human, academic and pastoral formation of future priests. Father Romano discusses the importance of self-knowledge and mental health, building relationships rooted in trust, and using social media without becoming a “celebrity priest.” Along the way, he introduces Jen and Mike to the Mount’s remarkable Catholic history, its breathtaking National Shrine Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes and the many holy men and women connected to Emmitsburg, including Blessed Stanley Rother and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton. It’s a warm, funny and insightful conversation about vocation, formation, servant leadership - and learning to say yes when God’s plans turn out differently from your own. Listen to Talking Catholic everywhere podcasts can be found, at https://talking.catholicstarherald.org/talking-catholic, or catch us on Domestic Church Media radio (https://domesticchurchmedia.org) Sundays at 11 AM or Mondays at 4 PM. Follow us using our @TalkingCatholic handle on Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | X