Casting the Net: A NYPriest 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 parish and high school ministry as a diocesan priest Fr. Justin discerned a "call within a call" to join the Carmelite order. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please like, share, and subscribe!

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. Zachary's fascinating experience which found him serving the homeless in Manhattan with the Presbyterian church, traveling to California, and, ultimately, coming home in more ways than one. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please like, share, and subscribe!

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 only 45 years old, the youngest bishop in America! Listen as he shares his vocation story, the joy at the center of his priesthood, and encouragement for us, his brother priests, as well as young men discerning the call. Available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Please like, share, and subscribe!

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 on the unique and intimate connection between the two! Be sure to like, subscribe & share! Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!

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 priesthood. And thank God he did! Fr. Mizzi-Gili is the pastor of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Poughkeepsie, New York. Listen as he shares the story of his hearing God's call, the influence other priests have had on him, and the path from funeral director to priesthood. Available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. Please like, subscribe, share, and pray for us! We're praying for you, too. God bless!

Fr. George Hafemann, Pastor of the Church St. John the Evangelist in Goshen, NY and Chaplain to Burke Catholic High School, shares how God called him to the priesthood. How encouraging it is to hear Fr. Hafemann describe the subtle ways in which God reveals His plans! Though some may experience a "lightning bolt" revelation, many others hear God's voice in a simple way, especially through the example of the lives of other good priests, calling them to follow Him in the priesthood. Fr. Hafemann shares his experience of following holy priests whom he has encountered into his own share in Christ's priestly ministry. Please like and share this episode (recorded about a year ago, yet ever-relevant today!) and subscribe to this podcast! Please pray for your priests and be assured of our prayers for you! Finally, please pray for the young men whom God is calling to follow Him and become "fishers of men!"

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, and discernment tools. Fr. Wilson shares his adventure which took him from his home in Connecticut to school in California, to the streets of London, and, ultimately, to the altar in the Archdiocese of New York! If you haven't yet, please "like" this podcast, subscribe to it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, share it with friends, and leave us a (5-star, please!) rating to help us share the joy of the priesthood with more and more people, casting a wider net! Pray for us and be assured of your priests' prayers for you!

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 courageous priest's bold question and the young (future) Fr. Muldoon's simple openness to the priesthood led to the discovery of a vocation. In this episode, Fr. Muldoon also tackles topics like discernment and dating!Fr. Muldoon serves the people of Yorktown Heights, the members of the Catholic Young Adult group, Credo, and our future priests as an adjunct professor at St. Joseph's Seminary, Dunwoodie! A good friend and a faithful priest, Fr. Muldoon is an inspiration to us all, lay faithful and clergy alike! Please listen to "Casting the Net" on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify, "like" and share with your friends! Please, especially, pray for us! Be assured of our prayers for you, too.

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 depth. We give thanks to God for the presence of the Dominican Friars in this Archdiocese, especially Fr. Leo! Please like, subscribe to, and pray for this podcast! Share it with your friends and ask them (if they are young, unmarried men, of course!) if they have considered how God is calling them to serve His Church!

What a joy to spend time with my friend and colleague in the vineyard, Fr. Erik Lenhart! Fr. Erik Lenhart, known for his smile, his humor, his humility, and his simple yet profound spiritual guidance, tells the story of how God called him to be a Franciscan AND a priest! Listen for a few laughs, some wise words, and another glimpse at the joy of the priesthood. Check us out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Anchor! Like, subscribe, rate, comment, share, and, of course, pray for us please!!