This is the final episode of the Padre Pad after a run of two and a half years - and we go out with gusto! Our last guest is Fr. Jeff Walker, the pastor of St. Thomas More University Parish in Bowling Green, Ohio. Fr. Jeff is a fascinating, holy, joyful man who lives to bring souls to Christ. 
Listen in to find out:
-What are Fr. Jeff's top five movies of all-time?
-Does Fr. Jeff think in French?
-What was it like living in the dorms at Cedar Point for four summers?
-What is it like to be the landlord to 32 college students?
-Why should you consider doing 'Lent on steroids?'
-How would Fr. Jeff like to be remembered?
Enjoy and God Bless!

For the month of August our guest is Fr. David Kidd, the Priest-Leader at Central Catholic High School in Toledo, and also the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in downtown. 
In this episode Fr. Kidd explains that he sees his role as helping create an encounter with the grace of God. We learn about his upbringing in Lima, Ohio and his time spent serving in the Ohio National Guard.
Fr. Kidd also has the reputation of gesturing with his hands while he speaks, so throughout the podcast you'll hear him thwacking the table with his hands. He learned the hand thing in Italy.

Our guest for July is Fr. Eric Mueller, the pastor of Epiphany of the Lord Parish in East Toledo. Listen in to learn more about Fr. Eric's passion for running, his recent trip to Uvalde, Texas on the one-year anniversary of the school shooting, and his recollections of the day he was ordained a priest in 2009. Thanks for listening.

What a joy to meet and talk with Fr. Thomas Hunyor, a native of Maumee, Ohio and currently serving as parochial vicar at the three parishes of St. John the Evangelist in Delphos, St. John the Baptist in Landeck, and St. Patrick in Spencerville.
In this episode we learn how Fr. Hunyor's career as a fireman and paramedic helped to prepare him for the ordained priesthood. Fr. Hunyor also shares stories about his love of hunting and the outdoors, and he offers recommendations for enhancing our prayer lives. Enjoy!

This episode features Fr. Ron Schock, a priest of the Diocese of Toledo who will begin serving on July 1st as Parochial Vicar for the parishes of St. Paul Norwalk, St. Mary Norwalk, and St. Anthony in Milan, Ohio. Listen in to learn how a near death experience kickstarted his path to the ordained priesthood.

Metallica, prayer, and three popes. Listen in to find out what these have to do with Fr. Jeff McBeth, the pastor of St. John XXIII Parish in Perrysburg, Ohio.

In this episode we meet Fr. Monte Hoyles, the pastor of the Catholic parishes of Sandusky, Ohio - Holy Angels, St. Mary's, and Sts. Peter and Paul. In addition, he is also the pastor of the largest roller coaster park in the world - Cedar Point.
Fr. Hoyles loves singing, cooking, and has a strong devotion to Saint Jude (which is also his middle name).
Listen in to learn more about Purple Flowers - and this fantastic priest.

In this episode we meet Monsignor Michael Billian, the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Sylvania, Ohio.  Msgr. Billian is a true servant-leader who has given over his life in service of the Church. In the episode we learn about his love of cooking, singing, travel, and more cooking.