“My dad was a carpenter, my mother’s name is Mary and I have no illusions that I’m Jesus Christ,” says Paulist Fr. Frank Desiderio in this interview with Jennifer Szweda Jordan conducted for the Paulist Fathers in Lake George, New York.

During their talk, Fr. Frank shares his wit and insights about the current political landscape, forgiveness and mercy, and the environment.

Note: At the time of this interview, Fr. Frank was director of the Paulist Associates. He has since retired from that role, which is now filled by Paulist Fr. Mike Kallock.

You can also listen to this interview on Storycorps.