Welcome to "Consider Priesthood", a podcast channel dedicated to bringing you intimate conversations, enlightening stories, prayers, and updates about the journey towards priesthood, straight from our seminarians and priests. Hosted by the Office of Vocations, Diocese of Sacramento, our mission is to create a platform where stories of faith, spiritual reflections, and the daily lives of those considering, pursuing, or living a priestly vocation can be shared and celebrated. In each episode, ...
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Meeting Our Seminarians: Ivan Franco Martin
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Welcome back, listeners! After a brief hiatus, we're excited to embark on a special series featuring interviews with three remarkable seminarians from St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park. In our series opener, we dive into the life and spiritual journey of Ivan Franco Martin, a dedicated seminarian who could, with divine guidance, be stepping into…
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Living for God: the Consecrated Life with Fr Carl Schlichte
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Hello everyone, welcome back to the Consider Priesthood Podcast, and happy National Vocation Awareness Week. We are excited to continue these retreat talks from the “Quo-Vadis retreat” from late this summer 2023. Today we have Fr. Carl Schlichte from the Dominican Friars in Oakland California. Here Father Memo will introduce his talk about Consecra…
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Discerning the Priesthood: A Personal Journey and Advice
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Speaker: Fr. Mike Ritter at QUO VADIS 2003 Retreat Ever thought about becoming a priest or wondered how one discerns such a calling? Dive into this personal narrative where we share a real-life journey toward discerning the priesthood, along with practical advice, spiritual insights, and the importance of community feedback. Explore the role of dis…
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Seminary Chronicles: A Brotherhood in Faith
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Discover the final episode of Season 2 of 'Consider Priesthood', where we delve deep into the heart of Mount Angel Seminary. Listen to our seminarians, on the cusp of their academic year's end, as they share their experiences, challenges, and revelations. This special episode sheds light on the strength of faith, the journey of discernment, and the…
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Bridging the Gap: The Church, Youth, and Outreach with Ralph Tronci
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In this enlightening episode of the 'Consider Priesthood' podcast, we welcome back Seminarian Ralph Tronci as he shares his invaluable insights on the relationship between the Catholic Church's outreach and the youth. Listen in as we dive deep into the current state of the Church's connection with younger generations, and explore potential strategi…
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Unveiling the Liturgy: with Seminarian Alejandro Marquez
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Join us for the third episode of 'Consider Priesthood' Season 2 as we return to Mount Angel for a heartfelt conversation with Seminarian Alejandro Marquez. In this episode, Alejandro shines a light on the often overlooked, yet central aspect of our faith - the liturgy. Understand the profound significance of active participation in the liturgy, its…
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Path to Priesthood: A Heartfelt Talk with Deacon Eric Patrick
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Welcome back to 'Consider Priesthood', where we navigate the sacred paths of those called to serve. This episode takes us to Sacramento, California, for a heart-to-heart with Deacon Eric Patrick. Listen in as our host, Sam, explores Eric's spiritual evolution, his trials, and his preparations for priesthood. This intimate discussion serves as a rem…
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Holy Friendships: A Conversation with Seminarian Victor Amador
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Dive back into the spiritual world of the priesthood with us in Season 2 of 'Consider Priesthood'. In our season opener, host Sam revisits the Mount Angel Seminarians, shedding light on the sanctity of friendships. Our special guest, Seminarian Victor Amador, returns for a second heart-to-heart, exploring the pursuit of holy friendships. In a socie…
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All seminarians, a Christmas gathering (special episode)
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Hello, and welcome back once again for a special episode. We hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas season. Several days ago, the Office of Vocations, Diocese of Sacramento, had a Christmas gathering where all staff, seminarians, and friends feasted on Gods coming and the visit of our seminarians. Here you will hear Father Mémo presenting ou…
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Hello, and welcome to our last and final episode of this series! We are thrilled you can join us for this fourth episode of Consider Priesthood. Thank you very much for your patience. If this is your first time tuning in, remember to listen to the rest of the series with our seminarians Victor, Zach, and Alex. For today's episode, we will get to kn…
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And we are back! Hello again everyone. Welcome to the third episode of our Consider Priesthood Podcast. Yes, you heard right; the conversation with our next seminarian is indeed in Spanish. If you have trouble following along, do not worry, as we have the dialogue translated into English. This is available in the transcript tab. You can find this b…
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Hello again everyone. Welcome to the second episode of Consider Priesthood. We are thrilled you are back! On today's episode, we are speaking with Zachary Sturm, a seminarian in the Diocese of Sacramento currently studying in Mount Angel, Oregon. Also, don't forget to pray for your seminarians and an increase in vocations. We hope you enjoy it. MOR…
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Hello everyone! Welcome to our new podcast: Consider Priesthood, brought to you by the Office of Vocations, Diocese of Sacramento. This recording starts the four episodes of our Vocations Awareness Week mini-series. So let's jump right in! Listen to the conversation with Victor Amador, our first seminarian on this podcast. We hope you enjoy this. M…
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