Joy in Peoria and Hope for the Church: Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck on Blessed Fulton Sheen, Rising Vocations, and Authentic Fatherhood

This week Amy sits down with Father Chase Hilgenbrink, director of vocations with the diocese of Peoria, in the wake of Blessed Fulton Sheen’s beatification to unpack this rare, joy-filled moment for the Diocese of Peoria and for Catholics everywhere. From the power of authentic fatherhood to the difference between calling and pressure, this conversation gets practical fast - especially for parents wondering how to recognize God at work in their son’s life.

Father Chase Hilgenbrink talks about how the future of the Church depends less on bigger numbers and more on stronger men. He shares why vocations are rising, what he sees in young men discerning priesthood, and why the real question is not “Do you want to be a priest?” but “What do you think God wants you to be?”

Connect with Fr. Chase https://www.cdop.org/vocations