Father Preston Quintela - In The Pews

Fr. Preston Quintela, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help & St. John the Apostle Catholic Church, details his journey from being collegiate athlete, to coaching high school sports to finding contentment as a priest.

Listen to the full interview here...
https://open.spotify.com/episode/40VT...

CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Father Preston!
5:27 - coming to Houston
10:33 - on fire
12:28 - denied entry into Seminary
16:43 - St. Francis de Sales & Strake Jesuit
22:01 - leaving his dream
26:37 - entering seminary
28:41 - back to coaching!
31:14 - celibacy
32:49 - coaching yet again!
35:18 - Diaconate year & Ordination
39:20 - vocation affirmed 3 times
45:41 - staying fit & healthy
49:03 - starting the priests vs. seminarians game
53:31 - messing with Fr. Chris & the game itself
58:56 - message to discerners
1:02:25 - one last thing

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