Vocation Boom Radio Show

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VBR1140 (Matt Swaim; Deacon Harold).mp3

1. Matt Swaim, convert to the Catholic Faith in 2005, Producer of The Son Rise Morning Show, and author, talks about his recent book, The Eucharist and the Rosary.

2. Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, frequent Vocation Boom Radio guest, talks briefly about his program, The Greatest Commandments, and outlines some of the changes that will take place in the Mass beginning the first Sunday of Advent, 2011.

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VBR1139 (John & Barbara Bertrand; Fr. Johnny Savoie).mp3

1. John & Barbara Bertrand talk about how wonderful it is having a son as a priest, and John shares what it’s like being the Vocation Director for the Knights of Columbus for the state of California.

2. Fr. Johnny Savoie shares the story of his calling from veterinary medicine to Holy Orders.

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VBR1138 (Sherry #4 - Natalie Smith; Anne Hughes).mp3

1. Natalie Smith, Founder of Vocations Placement.org and Test Your Vocation.org, talks about what she’s doing through her website apostolates to foster an increase on vocations.

2. Anne Hughes, author of the book Letters to Priests, discusses her book and why it is so important that we show our gratitude not only for our own priests, but priests everywhere.

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VBR1137 (Thomas McKenna; Dean Marshall).mp3

1. Thomas McKenna, Executive Director for the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy (CCC), explains how the CCC came to be by filling a need for priests across the country to get and stay connected with fellow, like-minded priests, and how the CCC continues its mission very successfully today.

2. Dean Marshall, a seminarian for the Diocese of Sacramento, CA., describes his journey from being raised with no religion whatsoever, to New Age and Wiccan beliefs and practices, to God’s final rescue from falsehood to the truth and beauty of the Catholic Faith, and ultimately his potential call to the priesthood.