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What Your Priest Actually Thinks About You...

July 6, 2026 · 48 min

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In this episode of The Catholic Talk Show, Ryan & Fr. Michael share how priests actually view their parishioners and how it's probably not what you expect.


00:00 What Priests Really Think About Parishioners
02:38 Do Priests Judge You for Your Sins?
06:44 Do Priests Notice When You Miss Mass?
09:29 Can Priests Tell When You’re Hurting?
11:30 Late to Mass, Leaving Early, and Priest “Favorites”
17:10 Difficult Parishioners, Parish Drama, and Politics
24:40 What Priests Wish Parishioners Knew
35:03 Inviting Your Priest Over + How to Support Him
41:15 Support the Show + Hallow
44:24 Father Michael’s Message to Parishioners

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