Excellent story of his 13 years of formation. Great to hear his goals in promoting vocations.

Father Roberto Villablanca was just ordained as a Catholic priest for the Diocese of Tucson in 2023! He was ordained with 4 other young men who consecrated their lives and work to God. Fr. Roberto entered seminary formation at age 12 and is currently serving in Yuma, AZ. Listen in to Fr. Roberto's vocation story, miraculous moments, and words of wisdom on the journey towards holiness.

Produced by Carissa Krautscheid

Fr. Roberto in Yuma reflects on journey to priesthood

Walk the streets of Boston with Dr. Jim O'Connell as he describes his long path to a medical career and the surprising, longstanding vocation of serving others through the Boston Healthcare for the Homeless Program.

Everyday Holiness, Season 10

Dr. Jim O'Connell

Everyday Holiness Podcast: Dr. Jim O'Connell

Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
The Trinity is the central mystery of Christianity. The nature of God, one what and three divine persons or who's is the most important revelation of Christ. Go out, he told his apostles before he Ascended, to the whole world and baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. The Most Holy Trinity, this week on OVC. 

Art: Allegory of the Catholic Faith Johannes Vermeer Dutch, ca. 1670–72

Music: Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/052624.cfm

The Most Holy Trinity- The Central Mystery Of Reality

We complete this season by speaking with Veronica Alonzo, Associate Superintendent for the Dallas Catholic Schools, about discovering meaning in personal loss, her vocation as an educator, and perspectives on Catholic education.

Veronica Alonzo

Everyday Holiness Podcast: Veronica Alonzo

This week on OVC Sr. Therese Wong's mom, Sharon, gives her perspective on supporting the vocations of children. You are right! It involves prayer and some great stories. 

Art: Mother and Daughter in Prayer, Julius Schnorr von Carolsfeld German; Ludwig Ferdinand Schnorr von Carolsfeld Austrian, ca. 1811–17

Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Mother And Daughter Vocations

Father Jesus Gomez is celebrating his first anniversary of priesthood in the Roman Catholic Church. Listen in as he reflects on the blessings of the past year, what it's like being a priest, where he first realized that God was calling him to be a Catholic priest, and how he decided to leave everything behind to truly follow where God was leading him.

Produced by Carissa Krautscheid

'If I give my life to God, why not go all the way?'

Sister Mary Ann Spanjers, OSF, says that once she joined the Convent, she realized she had actually been a Franciscan all her life. From her joyful childhood on the farm with immigrant parents, to a decade of teaching in the Diocese of Tucson, Sr. Mary Ann has learned some secrets to growing in holiness, especially through a community of faith.

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity: https://fscc-calledtobe.org/
Diocese of Tucson's Office of Vocations: https://www.diocesetucson.org/vocations

Produced by Carissa Krautscheid

Sr. Mary Ann: 'As a Sister, I will always be able to receive the Eucharist'

Jesus is accused of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul. Blasphemy is attacking the work of the Holy Spirit and consists in a lack of a sense of sin or 'hardness of heart' in the words of scripture.  Mark 3, this week on OVC.

Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/060924.cfm

Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Beelzebul And The Weight Of Glory

The Tree of Life is an old, universal mythological symbol. It appears in Genesis 3 and Revelation 22. It is the center of the mystery of the Cross of Christ. Hear the story that contains all other stories - the tree of live this week on OVC.

Readings for 11th Sunday: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/061624.cfm

Music by St. Mark Choir pursuant to One License Annual License w/Podcasting # A-726294

Fr. Roberto in Yuma reflects on journey to priesthood

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