Discernment
“It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain.”
John 15:16
“Who’s Going to Step Up and Take His Place?” – Fr. Hartley Bancroft | Casting the Net Podcast
Fr. Hartley Bancroft is the Pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Millbrook. He may not have known that he was going to be a Catholic priest when he was studying physics at Duke University, but he was inspired by a challenging question at his pastor's funeral. This began a...
From Diocesan Priest to Carmelite Friar – Fr. Justin Cinnante, O.Carm. | Casting the Net Podcast
Fr. Justin Cinnante, O. Carm. is a Carmelite priest and the Chaplain at Iona Preparatory High School. "Fr. Justin" is a household name in the Hudson Valley thanks to the loving ministry and infectious smile and humor of this beloved priest! Hear how after years of...
Presbyterian “Friend of the Homeless” Finds His Home in the Catholic Church – Fr. Zachary Alspaugh | Casting the Net Podcast
Fr. Zachary Alspaugh, Parochial Vicar at St. Patrick's Church in Yorktown Heights, had a somewhat longer journey to the priesthood than most, but ultimately followed God's call home to the Catholic Church and even the priesthood of Jesus Christ. Listen to Fr....
“Let’s Go!” – Bishop Joseph Espaillat | Casting the Net Podcast
Bishop Joseph Espaillat, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New York, is the Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua Church in the Bronx, Spiritual Director to the Catholic Charismatic Center, founder of the Youth Ministry Office of the Archdiocese of New York, and, at...
Special Episode! Pentecost & Priestly Ordination
This Memorial Day weekend is a particularly joyful one here in the Archdiocese of New York. Cardinal Dolan ordained three new priests on Saturday, and we celebrated the Solemnity of Pentecost on Sunday! Check out this episode to hear a few of Fr. Connolly's thoughts...
Pallbearer to Pastor: How This Funeral Director Became “Father” – Fr. Anthony Mizzi-Gili | Casting the Net Podcast
Believe it or not, Fr. Anthony Mizzi-Gili's most intrepid journey was not his move from his native Staten Island to his parish in Poughkeepsie! Rather, it was leaving behind a life in business and a career to follow where God was ultimately leading him, the...
Witness to the Word – From the New York Post to a New York Parish – Fr. John Wilson | Casting the Net Podcast
Fr. John Wilson is the Parochial Vicar at St. Kateri Parish in Lagrangeville, NY. Listen as we share a few laughs, some deep spiritual insights, discernment help and, especially, as Fr. Wilson shares his adventure which took him...
“What do you want to do with the rest of your life?!” – Fr. Ryan Muldoon | Casting the Net Podcast
Fr. Ryan Muldoon, Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick's Parish in Yorktown Heights, shares his story of how, inspired by his family and the faithful priests in his parish and high school, he heard God's call to the priesthood. And thank God he answered! Hear how a...
“Answering for Belief” – Fr. Leo Camurati, O.P. | Casting the Net Podcast
Fr. Leo Camurati of the Order of Preachers, or, Dominicans, is the Chaplain and Mathematics and Physics Teacher at the Montfort Academy! Fr. Leo tells us his vocation story as only he can, blending his quick wit and humor with a profound intellectual and spiritual...
Beauty Engenders Conversion & Discernment – Fr. Jon Tveit | Casting the Net Podcast
When we recorded this interview, Fr. Jon Tveit was the Parochial Vicar at St. James the Apostle Parish in Carmel, NY. Now, Fr. Tveit serves as the Administrator of St. Mary's Church in Wappingers Falls! Listen to Fr. Tveit's story to hear how the sheer beauty of the...