Chris Lawton had recently graduated from a prestigious medical school and was working as a Palliative Care Physician when he experienced a different sort of calling – to the Catholic priesthood. In this episode, Chris shares his story about how he knew it was time to make a big change and talks with Mary Kate about overcoming the fear of taking a leap, establishing steps for good decision-making, and what it means to seek fulfillment in our work.
Show Notes:
Guest: Chris Lawton, Palliative Care Physician-turned Catholic Seminarian
Connect With Chris: Twitter, Instagram
The Paulist Fathers and Paulist Fathers Vocations (BeaPaulist.org)
Connect With the Paulist Fathers: Website, YouTube
Poetry by Pádraig Ó Tuama
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