A Call to Catholic Priesthood – Fr Gaurav Shroff - II
Welcome to our special program on the Year of Faith, THE FAITHFUL WITNESS, a series
on the lives of Inspiring People and Witnesses of faith in the Catholic Church from
around the world. These are people who lived their ordinary lives in extraordinary
ways. They are examples of great fortitude and virtue. Their unique stories inspire
us to be rooted in our faith. God calls each one of us today to inspire our brothers
and sisters and to be witnesses of our faith. The Faithful Witness of this week
is Fr Gaurav Shroff, an American diocesan priest of Indian origin belonging to the
Archdiocese of Atlanta. He was ordained a priest a month ago. Born and brought up
in an Upper Caste Hindu family in India, Gaurav became a Catholic, attracted by the
Gregorian music, and that too while he was still in the College. Later pursuing his
secular studies in the US, he listened to his inner prompting to follow his master
more closely. In the second part of this interview today Fr Gaurav shares his journey
of faith post baptism. xxx Our Faithful Witness of today, Fr Gaurav
Shroff, shares with us his faith experiences, especially since his baptism. Fr Gaurav
Shroff welcome back to Vatican Radio. Last week you shared with us your journey of
faith to the Catholic Church. Listen: Tell
us now what was your parents’ response when you wanted to be baptized. What happened
since your baptism? But you said you went for geology? Now you are a diocesan
priest. How was your formation experience? Since your decision to become a Catholic
priest, how is your relationship with your family? That time you must have been
in the seminary!
Thank you Fr Gaurav Shroff. That was the second part
of an interview with Fr Gaurav Shroff. In the third part of this interview next week,
Fr Gaurav will share us his outstanding faith experiences. xxx You
have been listening to THE FAITHFUL WITNESS our weekly series based on the lives
of Inspiring People and Witnesses of faith in the Catholic Church from around the
world. Our Faithful Witness today has been Indian born American diocesan Priest Gaurav
Shroff. If you have a faith experience to share with us, let us know. Visit our website
radiovaticana.va. This program is brought to you by Vatican Radio’s English Service
for South Asia. By P.J. Joseph SJ FRIDAY, 09 Aug 2013