Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
On this week's episode, Msgr. Landry talks with Bishop James Wall about his own calling to the priesthood at the age of 19, the joys of camaraderie walking with brother bishops along the Camino, and what he has learned serving the diocese of Gallup, New Mexico.
00:00 Introduction
02:09 Bishop Wall's upbringing and family life
03:35 Deciding to go to Mass everyday during Lent in college
4:00 Signing up for Eucharistic Adoration
05:40 Faith of his family as converts to Catholicism
07:38 Growing up going to public school
08:36 Impact of college life on faith discussing theology
10:22 Memories of seminary life
12:30 Becoming a priest on a hot day in Phoenix
14:30 Remembering hearing the first Confession
17:50 Serving a bilingual community
18:32 Becoming a parish priest with a Catholic school
22:38 The fruits of teaching NFP to young couples
26:30 Helping post-abortive women and men
29:10 A missed call and the appointment to Bishop
32:25 What it's like leading the faithful in Gallup
33:40 Learning from all the distinct tribes of Native Americans
36:00 What it means to be authentic when teaching the faith
37:14 Lessons from watching priests who thrive
40:00 What being 'doers of the word' means to Bishop Wall
45:05 Learning from Bishop Olmsted
47:15 Advice for young men discerning the priesthood
On this week's episode, Msgr. Landry talks with Bishop James Wall about his own calling to the priesthood at the age of 19, the joys of camaraderie walking with brother bishops along the Camino, and what he has learned serving the diocese of Gallup, New Mexico.
00:00 Introduction
02:09 Bishop Wall's upbringing and family life
03:35 Deciding to go to Mass everyday during Lent in college
4:00 Signing up for Eucharistic Adoration
05:40 Faith of his family as converts to Catholicism
07:38 Growing up going to public school
08:36 Impact of college life on faith discussing theology
10:22 Memories of seminary life
12:30 Becoming a priest on a hot day in Phoenix
14:30 Remembering hearing the first Confession
17:50 Serving a bilingual community
18:32 Becoming a parish priest with a Catholic school
22:38 The fruits of teaching NFP to young couples
26:30 Helping post-abortive women and men
29:10 A missed call and the appointment to Bishop
32:25 What it's like leading the faithful in Gallup
33:40 Learning from all the distinct tribes of Native Americans
36:00 What it means to be authentic when teaching the faith
37:14 Lessons from watching priests who thrive
40:00 What being 'doers of the word' means to Bishop Wall
45:05 Learning from Bishop Olmsted
47:15 Advice for young men discerning the priesthood
