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Hosted by Kathy Barrans · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 41 episodes
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The Called to Serve Podcast shares the stories of the many people in the Albany Diocese who are dedicating their lives to serving God as they further the mission of the Catholic Church. We thank them all for their dedication and for taking the time to share their stories with us, hopefully inspiring others to reflect on how God may be calling them to serve.
Kathy Barrans hosts Called to Serve with Kathy Barrans, a religion show with 41 episodes published.
We invited people in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY to submit questions for Bishop Mark O'Connell, and got a good response. We were not able to get through all the questions in this episode, so there will be mo
Lenora Lemay is a parishioner in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY. She has a chronic pain condition and supporters of the Medical Aid in Dying Act, which took effect in NY State on August 5, 2026, would say the l
Fr. Alexander Turpin, ordained in May 2026 in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY, shares his experiences in the first few months of his priesthood.
Residents Encounter Christ (REC) is a prison ministry in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY. Kevin Fragnoli, Patty Johnson, and Shirley Neet have each been sharing the Catholic faith with inmates through the REC pr
How does a Catholic church in Voorheesville, N.Y., connect with retired LPGA Golf Pro and now CBS Golf Announcer, Dottie Pepper, to bring top name Christian artists to the Capital Region? Listen to this episode to find o
Kelly Leverone, Principal and Maria Collins, STEM teacher, both from Holy Spirit School in East Greenbush, N.Y., talk about how the school's STEM classes are designed to inspire students to realize their potential and en
I let Bishop Mark O'Connell choose the topic for this episode. He told me he wanted to talk about canon law and promised to make it interesting. He succeeded. In the conversation he references a very warn canon law book.
In this episode we sit down with three members of the Albany, NY Chapter of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians. Tony Koslowski, Justine Crevatas, and Tony Leva talk about what the organization does and what i
James Coupe and Nicole Butt recently came into the Catholic Church in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY through the OCIA process. They talk about their decision to join the Church and share thoughts on going throu
Fr. Isaac Slater, a Trappist monk, talks about his book, “Do Not Judge Anyone: Desert Wisdom for a Polarized World.” The book is both challenging and inspiring, sharing thoughts on a more peaceful response to conflict. W
Matt Levine, a young adult, youth minister and OCIA Coordinator in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY talks about Third Orders, explaining what they are and sharing his journey to become a Third Order Franciscan.
As Catholics, we are called to serve, called to meet the needs of others, but are we aware of the needs around us? Sr. Betsy Van Deusen, CSJ, Chief Executive Officer of Catholic Charities in the Roman Catholic Diocese of
The Pastoral Center staff of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY prays the Stations of the Cross. Conceptualized by Bishop Mark O'Connell, all are invited to join us in praying the Stations. Pastoral Center employee
Bishop Mark O'Connell talks about his experience in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY in his first two months as our Bishop, sharing the challenges and joys. He also shares his plans for our Diocese moving forward
Fr. Dan Quinn, pastor of several parishes in Albany, NY, shares information on how to plan a Holy Thursday Pilgrimage. He organized a pilgrimage in his area last year. He even created a passport that participants were ab
Casey Vincelette and Jac Domingos, two young adults in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY are on the team organizing this year's Sacred Sparks Speed Dating event. In this episode, they talk about last year's inaugu
Shaunda Penny, co-founder of the Miscarriage Ministry in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY https://www.rcda.org/miscarriageministry shares her personal story of loss and how she and Katie Grogan are now working to
We turn the tables on this one. Brigid Beck, Communications Specialist in the Communications Office for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY, interviews Communications Director and podcast host, Kathy Barrans, asking
Young adult groups continue to grow across the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York. In this episode, we sit down with two young adults, Brigid Beck and James Marra, who share about their personal relationship with
We are all called to a vocation, but what does that mean? I am blessed to welcome three people serving God in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York - Fr. Stephen Yusko, Sr. Angela Marie Leo with the Sisters of t
Mark O'Connell
author of Catching Bullets: Memoirs of a Bond Fan
2 appearances on this show
Mark O'Connell
Bishop · St Vincent de Paul
2 appearances on this show
Matt Levine
young adult, youth minister and OCIA Coordinator in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY · Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
2 appearances on this show
Dan Quinn
Sr Vice President of Entertainment and Arena Venue Operations · Purdue University Extension Service
1 appearance on this show
Lenora Lemay
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
1 appearance on this show
Tony Koslowski
National Association of Pastoral Musicians
1 appearance on this show
Sr. Betsy Van Deusen
Catholic Charities
1 appearance on this show
Fr. Dan Quinn
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
1 appearance on this show
Shaunda Penny
Miscarriage Ministry
1 appearance on this show
Brigid Beck
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
1 appearance on this show
Fr. Stephen Yusko
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany
1 appearance on this show
Sr. Angela Marie Leo
Sisters of the Resurrection
1 appearance on this show
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