Casting the Net: A NYPriest Podcast

Fr. Charles Achi is the Parochial Vicar at St. Martin De Porres Parish in Poughkeepsie, New York. Originally from Nigeria, Fr. Charles has given his life to God as a missionary priest, and the Lord has led him here! We thank God for the ministry of this holy priest, recently incardinated into the Archdiocese of New York! Listen as he tells his moving story! Available on Anchor, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify! Please like, subscribe, rate, and share!

Fr. Thomas Colucci is the Pastor of Most Precious Blood Parish in Walden, New York. Listen as he shares his incredible journey from dropping out of college, to fighting fires, to saving souls!

Hello and happy summer! We've taken a bit of a break, but we're coming back soon with more great interviews with great priests! In the meantime, enjoy an update on priestly life in Dutchess County from Fr. Connolly!

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 Church's traditions, liturgy, and sacraments can move hearts to ponder God's plan. Please like, subscribe, share, and pray for us! "Casting the Net" is available of Apple Podcasts & Spotify.

What a special episode this is!

Though we recorded back in March, we're publishing this interview today, May 26th, 2022, my 4th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood! This week's guest is none other than Fr. Robert Dunn, the priest who first inspired me to consider the priesthood! In fact, I'd even go so far as to say that without Fr. Dunn I would not be a priest today.

Fr. Dunn, a Manhattan native, was ordained a priest in 1992 (the same year I was born!!). After three years serving the good people of Incarnation Parish in Washington Heights and a brief sick leave, God's providence would bring Fr. Dunn to a beautiful parish overlooking the Hudson River in Ossining, namely St. Augustine's. There, the young priest and this four-year-old future priest were introduced, and the rest, as they say, is history. 

Fr. Dunn, who was my confirmation sponsor and who preached the homily at my first Mass as a newly-ordained priest, has always encouraged me to listen for God's call to the priesthood without every saying, "Michael, I think you should consider the priesthood." He let his own life and priesthood do that.

Fr. Dunn has always been a beacon of joy to me and all who have known him, even and especially in the midst of suffering, of which he has endured much. His preaching is at once light, funny, and relatable as well as profoundly prayerful and intellectually stimulating.

This episode is not to be missed!!!

I promise you'll enjoy this interview with Fr. Robert Dunn.

Please listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anchor.fm, share, review, like, subscribe, whatever you have to do to help us get this great story out there to the masses!

Most importantly, please pray for me, for Fr. Dunn, for your parish priest, for all priests, for all future priests, and all deceased priests.

Fr. Carlos Limongi is the Administrator of St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate on Staten Island, NY. An incredibly joyful priest - and Fr. Connolly's classmate! - Fr. Limongi shares his unique journey to the priesthood.

His Excellency, the Most Reverend Gerardo J. Colacicco, auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of New York shares the story of his journey to the priesthood.

Fr. Robert McKeon, Pastor of St Francis of Assisi Parish in West Nyack, NY, shares his inspiring story of how a seemingly ordinary life has lead to an extraordinary ministry.

Fr. George Sears, Administrator of Holy Name of Jesus Parish in Manhattan and Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of New York, shares his story!