The Best You Podcast with Nick Carrier
Health & Fitness:Fitness
209. Bishop Joel Konzen - What it Means to "Believe" in God
Bishop Konzen is the Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta. He’s the former longtime (26 years) head of Marist School in Atlanta, GA where he was my high school Principal. Marist is the oldest Catholic school in the Archdiocese. He’s been a priest for 41 years as a member of the Society of Mary.
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Learn more about Bishop Joel Konzen!
The Archdiocese of Atlanta Website
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In this episode, Learn about:
3:20 - 4:58: How he knew he wanted to be a priest. Don’t tell a young person that it’s too early
7:58 - 11:16: What he thought being a priest would be versus reality. Getting a call to go to a home when a son that had just been electrocuted.
12:06 - 14:30: Not letting self doubt hold you back. Helps to have someone to talk with. The importance of healthy doubt.
18:27 - 21:45: The difference between Spiritual vs. Religious
33:35 - 35:35: Conversion — self-inventory and self-analysis. How he remembers his Dad praying each night.
37:54 - 39:29: Living up to the expectation of a priest. Being a consistent example.
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Bishop Konzen’s 3 things to get closer to his best self:
Find ways to relax when he’s not on
Life is what you make it
Constantly learn from others strengths
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