Francesca Scorsone wanted to be a movie star so she went to theatre school and did auditions. A visit to an AIDS orphanage in Africa run by nuns made her want to serve her faith, but she didn’t know how. Tune in to hear how Padre Francesca was led to a new career in chaplaincy where she now serves in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Greg Redford felt a growing dissatisfaction with his Wall Street investment banking career so he gave himself a sabbatical to ‘step in the mystery.’ He’s now completing a Master of Theological Studies.Stephen Morris went to U of T for Film Studies then worked in documentary film on Life’s Little Miracles, about life at Hospital for Sick Kids. That powerful experience deepened his faith and led him to pursue a Masters of Divinity. Hear Padre Stephen’s journey toward military chaplaincy.
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[…] Greg left his investment banking job to complete a graduate degree in theological studies. He discusses his excitement for the opportunity and the support he received when making this profound transition. Padre Francesca was recruited to be a military chaplain when working as a chaplain at a high school. Padre Stephen was working as a production assistant on a documentary that was shooting at Sick Kids hospital. That experience lead back to church and from there, he got his Masters in Divinity and also started work as a military chaplain.While all three guests found their calling via religion, they also highlight believing in ones skills enough to take on new opportunities that open new paths in life, and to have the faith and focus on that path ahead. The guests use their personal stories to emphasize to listeners to use their individual gifts, skills and talents to meet needs in the world and to establish a career that is personally and emotionally fulfilling. This motivating podcast can be found here. […]