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A vocation is about making God’s dream come true, the great vision of fraternity that Jesus cherished when he prayed to the Father “that they may all be one” (Jn 17:21).

The Catholic Buzz Podcast is a weekly Catholic podcast recorded in our own Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie!

Fr. Chad Franklin was ordained to the Holy Priesthood by Bishop Thomas Dowd on August 26.

The Sacrament of Holy Orders of Priesthood will be celebrated by the Most Reverend Thomas Dowd at the Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption, North Bay, on Thursday, August 26.

In this episode, we profile Fr. Roch Martin, who tells us about his upbringing, his own call to the priesthood and what he hopes to bring to his new role as Vicar General for the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.

"It the joy of simplicity, the joy experienced daily by those who care for what truly matters: faithful closeness to God and to our neighbour

Religious and priestly life must be filled with the simple joy of caring every day for what really matters — faithful friendship with God and one another, Pope Francis said.

The Podcast filmed in North Bay, Ontario in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie tackles Catholic topics ranging from the Eucharist to scandals in the Church.

Pope Francis recalled “with emotion” his time spent in adoration at the Basilica of the Blessed Sacrament in Buenos Aires.

Pope Francis said that St. Joseph is a model for all vocations and he prays the saint will help young people discern the vocation God is calling them to.

In this episode, we profile Bishop Dowd, who tells us about his upbringing, his own call to the priesthood, his life as a Bishop, the blessings and challenges of ministry - and what he is looking forward to as Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie.

This morning, at the Vatican, the Holy Father Pope Francis named the 7th Bishop of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie.

His example of a normal teenager who loved Jesus, appreciated and adored the Eucharist, and lived his life to the fullest, is a great example for teenagers, young people and all the Catholic faithful.  On October 10, 2020, Carlo will be “Beatified” (the second and final step before being officially declared a Saint of the Church).

In this episode, we profile Sister Costanza Romano, a sister with the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Sr. Costanza shares her own journey of hearing the Lord call her to serve as a Sister, explains the promises she made of poverty, chastity and obedience, and talks about the beautiful history of the Sisters of St. Joseph who have served the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie since 1936.

In this episode, we profile Fr. Pat Woods, a priest of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, and Pastor of St. Jerome's Church in Sault Ste. Marie. Fr. Pat shares his emotional journey of his life's struggles and setbacks, even on the brink of losing his life, and how God powerfully intervened to help him discover that he had more to offer in this world.

In this episode, we profile Fr. Larry Rymes, a priest of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, and Pastor of the Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Hope & St. Anthony in Sudbury, Ontario. Fr. Larry shares how he didn't find fulfillment in his own plans for life, the joy he's found in the priesthood, and what he's looking forward to as churches begin to re-open across the Province of Ontario. 

In this new series "Called to Serve" we profile various people who God has called to serve the Church in many different ways - Deacons, Priests, Bishops, Religious Sisters and Brothers and Lay Men & Women. In each episode, we highlight the journey of what it's like to be called by God, and discover the grace God grants to those He calls.

The Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie, Bishop Marcel Damphousse, is appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of the new Archdiocese of Ottawa-Cornwall by Pope Francis

Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life for our Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie?

"Every vocation is born of that gaze of love with which the Lord came to meet us, perhaps even at a time when our boat was being battered by the storm."