What I've Learned From 10 Years of Being A Priest | The Catholic Talk Show

In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show the guys celebrate the 10th anniversary of Fr. Rich's ordination and explore his memories and what he's learned.
Episode 235:
In this episode, we will discuss:
• What was his ordination like?
• Did it all go like he thought it would?
• What would he tell young priests just being ordained?
• and much more
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[@adamlindemer]

You guys have helped catechize me and have played a big role in my decision to become Catholic! I'll be confirmed next Easter. Thanks for your wonderful personalities and pedagogy!

[@MsLovieGirl]

I feel the same way! I was confirmed last year, 2022. God Bless you and welcome home!

[@Elizabeth-iw3wd]

That is wonderful Adam. We had 5 brought into the church this Easter. (Scotland, UK)

[@wendyhong8528]

So wonderful! Welcome home!

[@NeedGrace]

Congratulations! Welcome home!🙏🏻

[@OcapeOcape-rp3hn]

God bless Cross and Catholick show

[@lucylaudenbach925]

Fr. Richard, Thanks for being that wonderful priest I needed in my life to help me to love being a Catholic, since I lost my husband 9years ago, after raising 7children, you helped me understand how much I needed God in my life. Peace to you. Lucy Laudenbach.

[@hazeljeffery5653]

❤

[@CarolineRobicheaux-gx2xn]

I can't figure out which of you guys love more

[@carolynnmontgomery6047]

Thank you for this ministry - it’s partially because of y’all I’m converting to Catholicism. You’re inspirational.

[@kevinrtres]

Will you please share what you're converting from and why? Would be interesting to know. Thanks.

[@ruthslater6364]

Whst were you converting from an idiot ? Only an idiot would take these clowns serious 😅😊

[@NeedGrace]

Wishing you well, all the way!🙏🏻

[@empackmanmueller1725]

Happy 10th anniversary father Pagano! Thank you for leading souls to Christ, and doing his work!

[@jeromevillanueva2207]

Happy 10th anniversary, Father Rich! Thank you for being one of the instruments of my reversion. You and the Ryans made me realize that being Catholic can definitely be awesome.

[@joan5856]

Happy 10th Anniversary.

[@joan5856]

Happy 10th Anniversary.

[@blaiseaimee7098]

What a wonderful priest!! I pray we receive thousands more like him in the United States.

[@cynthiawright222]

Happy 10th ordination anniversary to Father Richard! May the Lord bless and keep you, amen!

[@jennifer7648]

Wow, time sure changes us!

[@timc5843]

Fr. Richard, we are so lucky to have you at St. John Paul II. Looking forward to building our new campus. God Bless you always.

[@annarodriguez6943]

Thank you so much for this gift of being catholic! I have learned so much from this show!

[@vidaakuaagyeiwaa3797]

Happy 10th Anniversary Rev Father. I am proud of you. God bless you

[@babecarla]

*Fr Rich (aka, "Fr Hanky") - We love & appreciate all you do for our Catholic faith. Keep your heart exposed - We love that about you. May God & JPII continue to inspire your heart & steel your soul ~! XO

[@rosamorales6330]

GOD BLESS YOU FR. RICH! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND GREETINGS FROM SOUTH TEXAS!🌹ROSA

[@markjohnson1520]

congrats Fr. Rich! I do the John Paul II novena every October.

[@MoonlightNothing]

CONGRATULATIONS FR. RICH! 🎉 Thank you

[@MC-qb1jg]

Congratulations, Father. I will continue praying for you as my priest.

[@luisdelpalacio2410]

Father Richard, may our Lord Jesus Christ keep you for 10 x 10 more years! Dios lo cuide y bendiga siempre.

[@wilmarodriguez2283]

Happy anniversary, Fr Rich. Many thanks to your family too for giving up their son to serve God n his people for all your days. Continued blessings n protection.

[@scott5185]

Happy Anniversary, Fr. Pagano! Your love for the Lord is evident! Your account of your discernment during your sabbatical is extremely touching. I love what you said about being in a $#*%# spot, but loving the Lord more. This is the bottom line for all of us! Do we love the Lord more than our sin and our pain and our suffering? Thank you for choosing to serve Christ in your Vocation as a Catholic Priest. Thanks to all you guys for bringing so many closer to Him.

[@user-sx2fw4jw8o]

I cried watching your faith experience and your connection to St John Paul ll. I live in Orlando and one of these days I will drive up and hopefully be able to meet you. You are truly a blessed man of God. ❤️

[@marthasilvafeinman5499]

Happy 10th anniversary of being a priest. May God continue blessing you.

[@deeznats44]

Happy anniversary Fr. Rich! 🎉

[@imeldabooysen6191]

You are a fantastic priest, 👏 ❤️ from South Africa. Here we are so short of priests. God bless 🙌 🙏

[@marcihf217]

Happy 10th anniversary Father ❤❤❤

[@jeffreysharp8526]

The first Holy Mass I attended was in a farm field in Iowa, precided over by Pope St John Paul the Great. As a boy, I was raised in Germany, very close to the Iron Curtain and saw first hand what "socialism" is & what it's not. More than any other man, he saw the end of Soviet Communism (which, is now trying to destroy the USA), oversaw the writing of the catechism, and taught the Theology of the Body. I am fully convinced that these three accomplishments will fundamentally change the world. Priests like Fr. Rich are a fundamental part of that. Thanks for the show. Pax

[@TheTerryhm]

Happy 10th year anniversary of your priesthood. GOD bless🙏🙏

[@lilienhilaire8590]

Congrets Fr Rich .with your 10th anniversary.many many more blessed years to come in Gods name

[@12476craig]

awe... thanks for sharing. We just attended 3 ordinations on Pentecost Sunday. Awesome!!

[@albertopa58]

God bless Father Rich 🙏

[@gordanatomljanovic6671]

JPII je najdraži svetac moga života i u mom hrvatskom narodu je opće popularan jer je prepoznao našu stoljetnu vjersku tradiciju. Sretna godišnjica! Hvala za ovu epizodu. Puno pozdrava.

[@kdittus9490]

Happy 10th Anniversary, Fr Rich!! God bless you always! Love from "the Ditti"

[@kdittus9490]

I remember the torrential rain the night before your first Mass on Pentecost 10 years ago, then during the Mass the sun rose and broke through during the Mass!! So beautiful!

[@LaurenFerrell885]

Happy 10th Anniversary! And God Bless

[@berinmichael2761]

Happy 10th anniversary Father Richard Pagano.

[@megshiffler2143]

God bless you Father and continue to Shepherd with your love for Christ. You are evangelizing the faith and the world needs to hear the Word. 💙🙏🏼

[@JMJGETTY]

Happy Anniversary Fr. Rich. You helped my mom when I was gone for 2 years. God Bless you.

[@joyceshively3804]

Happy Anniversary Father Rich! You are such a gift to all of us listening!

[@conniecline201]

May 18th perfect day because it’s my birthday too!

[@zanekessler3254]

🎉👏👏👏👏👏👏🙏

[@candacebailey7357]

Thank you Father Rich.

[@musicleigh3267]

Happy 10 year Fr. Rich !!!!! ❤🕊

[@martagonzalez5962]

Happy Anniversary Fr. Richard! God bless!🎉❤

[@robertcrawford718]

I was at a mass recently where there was a recognition of everyone graduating from anything. Mostly it was college graduates associates through masters (we just didn't have anyone getting a doctorate). The bishop was there and blessed us (I was graduating from an adult programme in pastoral ministry at a Catholic University in our diocese [to add, no I am not ordained beyond the general ordination of the laity. . . for that matter, and yes, both my Bishop and Priest know it, I am not even catholic]). After the Bishop's blessing, he called for a short round of applause. We then continued with mass. Most felt that it added to the mass, by sharing in the achievements of the members of the community of the church. It was done, as you mentioned, right at the beginning, between announcements and the formal beginning of mass. However, yes, there was applause. As far as socializing before mass, first, it is in the vestibule, not the chapel. Second, the church has done this by getting rid of the coffee and doughnuts after mass. That socialization is community building. In the chapel, I agree. In the chapel is normally a directed rosary. This is an important opportunity for people like me, to practice the rosary. It is also a different form of community building. As far as not donating in the basket, I typically just don't have any actual cash with me. Yes, it is lazy, but I prefer to just sign up for an automatic donation. My fear, as I don't give, is that as people don't see others give, it becomes acculturated to not give. People just don't see the silent giving so they don't form the practice. . . but yes, I give silently. The final one of your pet peeves I will comment on is dress. Yes, it is important to dress in a manner that shows respect for our fellow parishioners and to God. That said, my wife is a member of a large, but non-mainstream, church that pretends that they are all prosperous middle class in an idealized version of the nineteen-fifties. Everyone wears coats and ties, except for women who will not even go into the ward meeting hall on a non-church day without a dress on. It may have been because we were in an extremely high poverty area, but it felt like everyone was faking, all of the time. I am glad the catholic church is a lot more informal.

[@northernchristine7370]

Congrats Father Rich! I feel so blessed by your online ministry.

[@MargaretUIUC]

Ten years! Wonderful! Of course, Fr. Mike Schmitz is celebrating his 20th anniversary in a week . . . (Love you, Father Rich!)

[@ChristianChannel]

God Bless you, Father Pagano! very powerful, Happy 10 year Anniversary

[@MsLovieGirl]

Fr. Rich, Congratulations on your 10yr anniversary! Your ministry is so touching and full of love. I am grateful for you and for all of your love and kindness. Praise God for you!

[@kevinkoski7570]

Amazing podcast, guys. Fr Pagano, thank you and God bless you

[@sfelton20]

Congratulations, Father Rich. I will keep you and all good and holy priests in my prayers

[@meldoesnails7682]

Father Pagano, we love you. May our Lord bless and keep you as you do his work and tend his flock.❤

[@debbiegraham5585]

Congratulations, Fr Rich! So happy for the recordings of TCTS. Thank you ❤ God bless you

[@lindadroege5564]

Happy 10th Anniversary. I pray the next 10 are just as memorable! May God continue to bless you ✝️

[@matthewyoder93]

Congratulations Father Rich!!! God bless you

[@brianagrzybowski4734]

Many happy years to you Fr. Rich! Congrats! 🥳 🤗

[@mariaz4847]

Happy 10th Anniversary Fr. Pagano. God bless you, and keep you safe and well. 🙏🏻😊

[@angelaaranha5696]

we need Priets like Fr Richard....thank you so much father.please do come often to India.

[@1consecratedtoGod]

Congratulations, Father, Rich!!❤🎉

[@hartschlag]

Congratulations on 10 years. Thank you for all you do for the Catholic community.

[@donaldnavatto9890]

Congratulations 🙏

[@valao3443]

Happy 10th Anniversary of your Priestly vocation Fr 🙌🏾🎂 Thank you for your joyful sacrifice

[@kathyr4132]

Happy 10th anniversary! My husband and I just watched this and loved the show. You guys are awesome. Cheers to many more years to come! God bless you all.

[@mariellelau8661]

Happy 10th anniversary Father Rich! Thank you for all the good works that you do and God bless✝️🙏

[@evahernandez8156]

May our blessed Mother 🙏 protect your priesthood. May you continue to bring souls to God 🙏 by His loving Grace and love for you. How wonderful is God .

[@manny-9261]

Congratulations, Father Richard! Love you guys, God bless you.

[@Lightstar449]

Congratulations Father Rich. God bless

[@user-ty4et8xo8s]

God Bless you Father Rich. If I could, I would move to St. Augustine. I love your vision. Happy 10th!

[@peetysister6457]

Happy Anniversary!!

[@peacefu1]

Congrats on your first 10 years! I pray you have another 10 x 10 more!

[@debramanuel6087]

Happy 10th anniversary of the priesthood. May John Paul 2 bless you always.

[@gageedwards2780]

H/A to you Father Rich. I’ve been enjoying watching you speak on this platform and so positive throughout your priesthood. Sending sincere happiness from Bakersfield Ca.

[@mikesewchok5978]

Happy Belated 10th Father Pagano!! May God continue to bless you in all that you do. Thank you!

[@boem3021]

May God bless you abundantly Fr. Rich!

[@rosiegirl2485]

May 18th was also Sr. Wilhelmena's death date..and the day they found her incorrupt body! Congratulations Father Pagano and may God bless the rest of your beautiful priesthood! ⚘️

[@shirleycoonerty2665]

Cheers!! ❤🕊️🤍💙❤️I keep you 3 in my prayers. So grateful for your Mission Fr Rich, Ryan and Ryan. Many Graces to be found in your company. Bless you all.

[@tengligutan265]

Happy 10th anniversary of your ordination! Thank you for saying YES! Keeping in my everyday prayer that Jesus keep you close to His Heart, and bless you abundantly in time and in eternity🛐🛐🛐❤️.

[@russellyount-DOM]

Great episode, gentlemen. Thanks be to God for Fr. Rich's priesthood! Cyber man-hugs all around.

[@rosenjeri183]

Happiest Anniversary fr.may our God continue blessing you ..may our blessed virgin Mary stay beside u always

[@ChildofGod98765]

Jesus is coming back soon. Heavenly Father please keep me and my boys same from evil. Please pray for me and my children. I’m so discouraged. I’ve had people come against me that do not know me. And say my testimony isn’t real!! But OUR HEAVENLY FATHER KNOWS the truth and my heart! Prayers are all I truly NEED and want. Jesus hear my prayers. I still trust in you and will keep my faith even though it is so very difficult at this time. I’m constantly faced with hardships and can barely support my two sons and myself. After losing my job for declining the vaccine. I’m a single mom and I’m discouraged. Both of my children are autistic. I am working so please don’t pity me. I’m just not making enough to get by. I know God doesn’t give us more than we can handle I will keep faith even though I truly want to give up. Jesus hear my prayers and keep me and my kids safe. ❤

[@marymccrohon6725]

Very powerfull, Father, congratulations! God bless you.

[@norinedowd3923]

Congratulations! May God continue to Bless your Priesthood for many more years🙏🏻

[@traceyhudson4188]

PRAYING FOR YOU FATHER~ I LOVE YOUR HEART AND HEARING YOUR STORY. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU ON YOUR JOURNEY, GIVE YOU STRENGHT AND BE GLORIFIED BY YOUR WORK & PROVIDED BLESSINGS OF HIS PEOPLE YOU SHEPARD. MAY YOU ALWAYS BE FAITHFUL AND COURAGEOUS & TRUST IN GOD'S PLAN FOR YOUR LIFE. MAY YOU CONTINUE TO GROW IN LOVE OF CHRIST AS YOU CONTINUE TO ANSWER HIS CALL.

[@lissalois1822]

Father Rich! When you come to San Diego and if you plan to give mass, please let us San Dieguenos know. Would love to hear you say mass❤️🙏🏼

[@maryjolanger5553]

Thank you Father Rich for you devotion and inspiration from Saint John Paul II.CONGRATULATIONS ✨🙏✨🙏✨

[@evasitton8352]

Such a beautiful story of your love for our Lord.

[@orbeuniversity]

Great episode! It would have been interesting to hear what were the thoughts of each of the Ryan's when they learned that their common friend: Richard Pagano, was going to the seminary to study and become a priest. My understanding is that all three of them knew each other when Fr. Richard was a layman.... Fr. Richard, I will continue praying for all your intentions. God Bless!

[@FebrianSihotang-po2uv]

Semoga Bapa Pastor Bahagia selalu dan membawa kami awam semakin bersukacita dalam Tuhan Yesus berkat pelayanan Bapa Pastor syalom jambi

[@jerisharpe906]

Please create a t-shirt with a picture of all 3 of you & Howard on it.

[@carolhensen8005]

Great show, Father Rich, congratulations on your ministry, steadfastness, love your emotion caring humor kindness, true friend to both Ryan’s……keep up the great work, always in our prayers…..God Bless you

[@deniadiezon7637]

Happy 10th Anniversary as priest Fr. Rich! This show had taught us, Catholics,so much. You are truly a gift to us. Praying for more, more years in your journey as priest. May God keep you healthy and safe always. Thank you God so much for life oof Fr. Rich!!!❤🙏

[@maryannchaisson6742]

Congratulations Fr Rich! God Bless 🇨🇦🇨🇦👏🙏🙏🌹

[@1FotY]

Congratulations Fr. Rich!!!💪🙏🥃

[@jacquelynwathen8676]

Happy Anniversary. We r so very blessed to have you as our Pastor!

[@jennysmith3406]

I love Father Rich. Come to SSPV we will love you like our own. ❤

[@frederickkeator5151]

Happy 10th Fr. Rich! Looking forward to getting back to JP2 and opening a nice 10 year to celebrate. ❤️🥃✝️

[@maryarnzen]

Happy Tenth Anniversary, Fr. Richard! Thank you for your priesthood!! You mentioned Bishop Lessard, was that Bishop Ray? My maiden name was Lessard. Bishop Ray was my Dad's cousin and Ray's brother, Marcel, was married to my Mom's sister.

[@peetysister6457]

Oh Padre, I send you a big hug....I too love JP2 very much.Cried like a baby at his death...and was healed a few minutes later of a very bad flu. Interesting story, this is the short version.

[@angieleach]

The last minute thing is cracking me up. Fr. Kris used to spend time at our house. One day he was visiting and said that he couldn't stay long because he had a wedding. So we had sandwiches and then asked what time was the wedding , it was like 20 minutes 😂 and to me I'm barely slipping in the door. He looks at his watch and says: It takes me 18 minutes 😅

[@sw195]

God Bless you, Father Rich. Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary and thank you for bringing The Catholic Talk Show into our homes and lives

[@carolyncaron3097]

Thanks Father, love your show!

[@elisavillarreal8187]

Congratulations!!! Fr Pagano, Thank you!!! Doesn’t even express the emotions I have for this show and your service. I wish all priests have your passion for your vocation.

[@Naomi-bw5qs]

Being a priest sounds hard. What an incredible sacrifice

[@bassetlvr1026]

What an awesome, powerful show. Thank you for sharing the emotions of your calling and thank you for allowing us to be part of your life. Bless you always.