Created & Called Podcast
The Created & Called podcast, brought to you by the Vocation Office of the Diocese of Cleveland, seeks to encourage a culture of vocations through the sharing of stories. Learn more about the joys and struggles of the journey to priesthood, consecrated religious life, marriage, diaconate, and single life from those who have lived it!
Episodes
19 episodes
Moments of Vulnerability_Meet Maggie and Art Klatt
"We were really missing a deep prayer life between us…an avenue that we could share our hearts with one another. It’s about creating those moments of vulnerability for us. Our prayer is a lot of times where we’re able to find that."&nb...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:00:34
The Journey is Beautiful_ Meet Sr. Tonia of the Heart of Jesus, HMSS
"God just wants to love us...In letting Him love you He leads you and the journey is beautiful." The journey isn't always easy but there is always beauty because God is there. Meet Sr. Tonia of the Heart of Jesus a member of the Mercedarian Sis...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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56:34
Wrestling With God_Meet Fr. Max Cole
After wrestling all night with God Jacob says "I will not let you go until you bless me." Fr. Max shares how he wrestled with God in his own life and how his vocation is the blessing that came from that wrestling. The joy and passion that Fr. M...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:01:25
The Church Speaking_Meet Deacon Dan Galla
The Church speaks in so many ways. You'll hear from many deacons, priests, and consecrated religious that the Church, through the Body of Christ, was bold in speaking to and encouraging them, told them the goodness they saw in them, and planted...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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50:19
Family and Friendship_Meet Arthur Bodenschatz
The importance of supportive family and friends in the life of a discerner cannot be overstated. Today we meet Arthur Bodenschatz, a seminarian for the Diocese of Youngstown studying at Borromeo Seminary in Cleveland, who shares with us the rol...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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59:48
Something Will Change_Meet Sr. Mary McCormick
So many people hesitate taking the first step of discernment because they fear change, because they fear giving up control. This is why this first step often takes so much courage. Listen as Sr. Mary McCormick shares her realization that someth...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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58:07
Discerning Out_Meet Patrick McCarthy
MYTH: Once a person enters seminary their discernment is over. FACT: Seminary is a place of further, more concentrated, formation and discernment. Listen to Patrick's story as he tells us about how he discerned out of semi...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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54:22
Consecrated Virginity_Meet Michelle Piccolo
Have you ever heard of Consecrated Virginity? Learn more about the Church's oldest vocation through Michelle's story.Some helpful links with more info:The Church's Oldest Vocatio...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:02:27
The Priest is Not His Own_Meet Fr. Joe Koopman
Embryos (because he's a moral theologian), driving pet peeves, sacrifice, and spiritual fatherhood are just a few of the topics covered in today's episode featuring Fr. Joe Koopman, the moral theologian at Saint Mary Seminary.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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53:44
Obstacles Part 2 Featuring the Whole Crew
Our podcast crew is back with part 2 of 2 on obstacles. This episode they take a closer look at obstacles that are faced once a decision is made to pursue a particular vocation or one is in a vocation. If you're feeling the struggle in discernm...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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56:34
Obstacles Part 1 Featuring the Whole Crew
Our whole podcast crew got together to talk to about obstacles that they faced in discernment, how they overcame those obstacles, and what they learned along the way. They had so much to share we had to break it into two parts! If you are facin...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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58:47
"I Thirst"_Meet Sr. Kelley Rush, SND
From professional football to profession in religious life, meet Sr. Kelley Rush, SND in this week's episode!Check out the Sisters of Notre Dame!<...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:02:01
Joy in Surrender_Meet Sean Neville
Chocolate chip cookies, swimming, discernment...it makes sense if you know Sean. If you don't know seminarian, Sean Neville, check out this episode. You'll get to know one of our men who is currently in formation for the priesthood in the Dioce...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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56:01
A Path to Truly Trusting_Meet Jen & Frank Ricard
The episode that almost wasn't...We faced a lot of challenges recording this particular episode and we think it's because there are some powerful messages within. Meet Jen and Frank Ricard parents of six and founders of TOB CLE!We'd lov...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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57:57
Meet Fr. David Bline
Family, love, and vampires?!...our crew really enjoyed hearing Fr. Bline's story and we think you will too!Fr. David Bline currently serves as the Spiritual Director at Saint Mary Seminary. He previously served as pastor of St. Francis ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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48:43
Finding Home_Meet Sr. Yvelyne Marie Bernard, HMSS
In this episode we meet Sr. Yvelyne Marie of the Mercedarian Sister of the Blessed Sacrament. Learn more about her vocation story and her community. Check out the sisters here: https://mercedari...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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57:58
A Restless Heart_Meet Cary Dabney
In this episode we meet Cary Dabney, Director of the Office of Ministry to African American Catholics for the Diocese of Cleveland. Hear about his conversion from Jehovah's Witness to Catholicism, his journey to marriage, and what his office is...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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56:05