Episode 122 - Gaudium et Spes: What it Means to Be a Spiritual Father
The Gaudium et Spes Podcast
Hosts Susanne McNinch and Chez Filippini travel to St. Rita Catholic Church to talk with Fr. James Valenzuela about his vocation story, twenty-one years of priestly ministry, and his experiences serving in diverse pastoral assignments—from campus ministry to parish life. They also discuss what it means to be a pastor and spiritual father, touching on themes of presence, family life, crisis, parish growth, and trusting the Holy Spirit through seasons of change.
About Podcast
The mission of Jesus Christ is alive and well in the Florida panhandle. Taking our cues from the great Vatican II document of the same name, the Gaudium et Spes podcast chronicles the Holy Spirit’s amazing work in the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee through bi-weekly episodes alternating between teaching and storytelling.