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Vows, Vocations, & Promises

by WCAT Radio

What is a your vocation? Marriage? Religious Life? The Ministerial Priesthood? The generous single life? Each of us is called to the primary vocation of holiness- to know, love, and serve God and to live our eternal destiny with God in joy; yet each of us is called to live out this universal call to holiness in a unique way. Tune in to "Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love" to explore with Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis and her guests the many ways faithful Catholics strive to answer the call of Love.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 37: Mary Anne Urlakis and Grace Marie Urlakis interview Fr. Leo Patalinghug, IVDei on his Vocation and Food Ministry (June 15, 2022)

    In this episode of Vows, Vocations, and Promises, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis and Grace Marie Urlakis interview Fr. Leo Patalinghug, IVDei on his Vocation and Food Ministry (June 15, 2022)

  2. Episode 36: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Annabelle Moseley concerning her book Our House of the Sacred Heart (May 29, 2021)

    Catholic author and poet, Annabelle Moseley, joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis on Episode 36 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love” to discuss her latest book: Our House of the Sacred Heart: A Litany of Stories with Art, Prayers, Poetry, and Reflections Toward...

  3. Episode 35: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Rev. Mr. Lucas LaRoche, seminarian for the Diocese of Worcester, MA (May 18, 2021)

    Rev. Mr. Lucas LaRoche is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 35 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love.” Deacon Lucas LaRoche is a seminarian, for the Diocese of Worcester, Massachusetts and is currently in his first year in the Licentiate in Sacred…

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  4. Episode 34: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Belinda Terro Mooney on the Process of Developing Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (May 5, 2021)

    Author, Belinda Terro Mooney, joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 34 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her newest publication: My Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes Workbook. Ms. Belinda Terro Mooney, LMSW, LDCD, is a licensed social worker…

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  5. Episode 33: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Fr. Jason Smith, LC, on his vocation as a priest of the Legionaries of Christ (April 24, 2021)

    Fr. Jason Smith, LC, joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 33 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his vocation as an ordained priest of the Legionaries of Christ. In this episode, Fr. Jason shares the story his personal call to the ministerial...

  6. Episode 32: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Steve Mamanella, author of a memoir entitled Providential (March 26, 2021)

    Steve Mamanella joins WCAT Radio show-host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 32 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his new book, published by En Route Books and Media, entitled: Providential. Steve Mamanella is the Principal at Owl Creek Communications and…

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  7. Episode 31: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Mary Kloska on her Life, Ministry, and Book, The Holiness of Womanhood (February 28, 2021)

    The dynamic Catholic author and speaker, Mary Kloska, is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest for Episode 31 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love.” In this episode, Mary shares the fascinating narrative of her personal vocational story- a journey which has spanned...

  8. Episode 30: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Peter Martin, Psy.D., on Striving for Affective Maturity and Authentic Peace (January 24, 2021)

    Dr. Peter Martin, Psy.D., joins WCAT Radio Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 30 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his contribution in the recently published comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the...

  9. Episode 29: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Angelyn Arden on her work as a Depth Psychologist and Catholic Educator (January 5, 2021)

    Dr. Angelyn Spignesi Kopylec Arden joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis as her guest on Episode 29 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love.” Dr. Arden earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Scientific Psychology from the University of New Hampshire in 1977 and since 1981 has…

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  10. Episode 28: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Dr. Suzanne Baars on Human Formation and Affective Maturity in the Man of Communion (Dec. 8, 2020)

    Dr. Suzanne Baars, Ph.D., LPC-S, LMFT, LCDC, joins WCAT Radio Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 28 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her contribution in the recently published comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers…

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  11. Episode 27: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Msgr. John Cihak on Reflections on the Priest as the Friend of the Bridegroom (November 25, 2020)

    Monsignor John Cihak joins WCAT Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 27 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his contribution in the recently published in the comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the…

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  12. Episode 26: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Msgr. John Cihak on The Blessed Virgin Mary’s Role in His Vocation (November 10, 2020)

    Monsignor John Cihak joins WCAT Show Host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis in Episode 25 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to present the first of two of his chapters recently published in the comprehensive new book: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation…

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  13. Episode 25: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Fr. Peter Williams on Affective Maturity in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (November 9, 2020)

    Fr. Peter Williams joins WCAT Radio Show Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis, on Episode 25 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his chapter, entitled “Affective Maturity: Spiritual Tools for the Interior Life,” in the new book edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and...

  14. Episode 24: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Tim Fortin on Exigent Relations in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (October 19, 2020)

    Dr. Timothy Fortin, Ph.D., joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 23 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss his chapter, entitled “Exigent Relations: Philosophical Reflections: on the Centrality of Fatherhood and Sonship,” in the new book:...

  15. Episode 23: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Sr. Marysia Weber, RSM, on Pornography in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (October 8, 2020)

    Sr. Marysia Weber, R.S.M., M.A., D.O., joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 23 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her chapter, entitled “Guideposts for the Seminary Formator in Understanding and Assessing Levels of Preoccupation with…

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  16. Episode 22: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Dcn. James Keating on Priestly Celibacy in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (October 1, 2020)

    Deacon James Keating, Ph.D. joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 22 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” as part of the on-going series spotlighting authors who have contributed chapters to the new book, entitled Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual…

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  17. Episode 21: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Sr Marysia Weber, RSM, on Affective Maturity in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (Sep 30, 2020)

    Sr. Marysia Weber, R.S.M., M.A., D.O., joins WCAT Radio Host, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis for Episode 21 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss her chapter, entitled “Affective Maturity: Markers of Human Development, Psychological Insights and Resources,” in the new...

  18. Episode 20: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Fr. Isaac Slater, OCSO, on being a Trappist Monk at the Abbey of the Genesee (September 11, 2020)

    On Episode 20 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” show-host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis interviews this week’s guest, Fr. Isaac Slater, O.C.S.O. regarding his life as a Trappist Monk at the Abbey of the Genesee. Fr. Isaac Slater O.C.S.O, is a Roman Catholic...

  19. Episode 19: Mary Anne Urlakis Interviews Bishop Andrew Cozzens on his new book Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (August 14, 2020)

    His Excellency, the Most Reverend Andrew H. Cozzens, Auxiliary Bishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis on Episode 19 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love.” Bishop Cozzens is a native of Denver, and a graduate of Benedictine...

  20. Episode 18: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Eileen Raffaniello Barbella on her chapter in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (June 26, 2020)

    Dr. Eileen Raffaniello Barbella is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 18 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Call of Love,” in the on-going series of interviews of the authors of the new book: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century,...

  21. Episode 17: Jane Guenther and Fr. John Horn, SJ, share their chapter in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (June 25, 2020)

    In Episode 17 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Fr. John Horn, S.J., and Mrs. Jane Guenther, M.Div., share their expertise in priestly formation with show-host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis. In this episode, Fr. Horn and Mrs. Guenther delve into their chapter...

  22. Episode 16: Fr. Myers shares his wisdom and experience and discusses the eight-day Institute for Seminary Formators (June 23, 2020)

    Fr. Jim Myers, S.S., joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis as her guest on Episode 16 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss the upcoming Fifteenth Institute for Seminary Formators, scheduled from June 9-16, 2021 at Theological College in Washington, D.C. Fr. Myers is...

  23. Episode 15: Fr. Evan Koop shares his chapter in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (June 17, 2020)

    Rev. Evan Koop, S.T.L., a Roman Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and a faculty member of the St. Paul Seminary and School of Divinity is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 14 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of...

  24. Episode 14: Fr. Donald Kloster of the Diocese of Bridgeport talks about the resurgence of the Tridentine Form of the Mass (June 6, 2020)

    Fr. Donald Kloster of the Diocese of Bridgeport is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 14 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love.” In this episode, Fr. Kloster discusses his private research regarding the resurgence of the Tridentine – or- Extraordinary Form- of the...

  25. Episode 13: Dan Almeter shares his chapter in Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (June 3, 2020)

    In Episode 13 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis interviews guest Dan Almeter regarding his regarding his chapter in the recently published text: Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, edited by Bishop...

  26. Episode 12: Fr. John Horn, SJ, and Dcn. Thomas Pulickal share a new book entitled Spiritual Husbands-Spiritual Fathers (May 23, 2020)

    Fr. John Horn, S.J. and Deacon Thomas Pulickal join Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis on Episode 12 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss the new book, Spiritual Husbands- Spiritual Fathers: Priestly Formation for the 21st Century, co- edited by Bishop Felipe Estevez and...

  27. Episode 11: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Nicholas Kalinowski on the Process of Discernment (May 9, 2020)

    On Episode 11 of “Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Mr. Nicholas Kalinowski and Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis discuss the process of discernment. Nicholas shares aspects of his ongoing journey and discusses the importance of personal prayer, purposeful reflection, and humility...

  28. Episode 10: Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Perry Cahall concerning his book Living the Mystery of Marriage (March 26, 2020)

    Dr. Perry Cahall, Professor of Historical Theology and Academic Dean of the School of Theology at the Pontifical College of the Josephinium joins Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis on Episode 10 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” to discuss the release of his new book: Living the...

  29. Episode 9: Anna Nuzzo shares her Music Ministry and her Music (March 22, 2020)

    On Episode 9 of WCAT Radio’s “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis interviews the internationally acclaimed singer, songwriter, and speaker Anna Nuzzo. Flowing from the graces received after a Marian Consecration in 2012, Anna felt compelled to write…

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  30. Episode 8: Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco, a principal developer of Jesus-Centered Schema Therapy (February 21, 2020)

    In Episode 8 of “Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love,” Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco joins show host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis to discuss the importance of building strong and healthful relationships. Dr. Chiara Simeone-DiFrancesco has been dedicated to helping people with their...

  31. Episode 7: Roger Vasko, the Founder and President of the St. Joseph Business Guild (February 5, 2020)

    In Episode 7 of Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Mr. Roger Vasko, the Founder and President of the St. Joseph Business Guild [sjbusinessguild.com ]. Roger Vasko discusses the development of the St. Joseph Business Guild, and its vital...

  32. Episode 6: Sister Maria-Vianney Kysely, OP, Vocations Director for Immaculate Conception Province of Sisters of St. Dominic (Nov. 28, 2019)

    In this episode of Vows, Vocations, & Promises, Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis interviews Sister Maria-Vianney Kysely, O.P., Vocations Director for the Immaculate Conception Province of Sisters of St. Dominic, concerning her vocation story. (November 28, 2019)

  33. Episode 5: Steven Pokorny Discusses Methods of Recovery from Compulsive Attraction to Pornographic Material (November 7, 2019)

    Steven Pokorny, M.A., MTS, the Founder and Executive Director of Freedom-Coaching [https://freedom-coaching.net/ ], is Dr. Urlakis’ guest on Episode 5 of Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love. In this episode, Dr. Urlakis and Steven Pokorny discuss the challenging topic of...

  34. Episode 4: Br. Michael Mary KHE, Vocations Director for the Knights of the Holy Eucharist, shares his Vocation Story (October 31, 2019)

    Br. Michael Mary KHE, the Vocations Director for the Knights of the Holy Eucharist, is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest for Episode 4 of Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love. In this Episode, Br. Michael shares the story of his vocational journey and discusses the elements of...

  35. Episode 3: Fr. Seóirse Murray shares the Life of Holy Resurrection Byzantine Romanian Catholic Monastery (September 26, 2019)

    Fr. Seóirse Murray, a Stavraphoremonk and Vocations Director at Holy Resurrection Byzantine Romanian Catholic Monastery in St. Nazianz, Wisconsin is Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis’ guest on Episode 3 of Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love. Fr. Seóirse is a fully tonsured…

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  36. Episode 2: The Significance of Prayer, Trust and Fidelity with Fr. Jacob Boddicker, SJ (September 19, 2019)

    In Episode 2 of "Vows, Vocations, and Promises: Discerning the Call of Love, "Fr. Jacob Boddicker, S.J. discusses the significance of prayer, trust, and fidelity with host Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis. Fr. Jacob Boddicker, S.J. was ordained to the ministerial priesthood in June of 2017, and has served…

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  37. Episode 1: What is your vocation? Are you discerning? (August 29, 2019)

    What is your vocation? Are you discerning? While the most fundamental vocation for every human heart his the universal call to holiness, each individual human person is also drawn to a unique mode of living out that call. In this premiere episode of "Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the…

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What is a your vocation? Marriage? Religious Life? The Ministerial Priesthood? The generous single life? Each of us is called to the primary vocation of holiness- to know, love, and serve God and to live our eternal destiny with God in joy; yet each of us is called to live out this universal call to holiness in a unique way. Tune in to "Vows, Vocations, & Promises: Discerning the Call of Love" to explore with Dr. Mary Anne Urlakis and her guests the many ways faithful Catholics strive to answer the call of Love.

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