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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Albany, NY, shares thoughts on how to see needs around us, and how to respond to those needs with the heart of Christ. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 employees lead each station, sharing their own meditations, as they guide you through this Lenten devotion.   ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 able to have stamped at each of their stops. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY is sharing this information, along with a downloadable, printable link to the passport at https://www.rcda.org/holy-thursday-pilgrimage for anyone who wants organize a pilgrimage in their area. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 inaugural Sacred Sparks event, how young adults can get involved this year, and how the young adult community continues to grow in the Albany Diocese.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 help others to find healing. Shaunda also shares about A Day of Healing and Hope - a retreat for women experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. It happens on January 24, 2026, 9am-4pm at St. Clement's Church in Saratoga Springs, NY.  ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Shaunda Penny, co-founder of the Miscarriage Ministry in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY  <a href='https://www.rcda.org/miscarriageministry'>https://www.rcda.org/miscarriageministry</a> shares her personal story of loss and how she and Katie Grogan are now working to help others to find healing. Shaunda also shares about A Day of Healing and Hope - a retreat for women experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth or infant loss. It happens on January 24, 2026, 9am-4pm at St. Clement&apos;s Church in Saratoga Springs, NY. </p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 how the Called to Serve Podcast came about. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 Jesus Christ and how these young adult communities enhance their faith journey. ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>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 Jesus Christ and how these young adult communities enhance their faith journey.</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[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 the Resurrection, and Dave Stagliano who serves the diocese as a single person.  Each shares how they heard and answered God's call to serve. ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>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 the Resurrection, and Dave Stagliano who serves the diocese as a single person.  Each shares how they heard and answered God&apos;s call to serve.</p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[We often hear about the importance of evangelizing, but what does that really mean and how do I do it? Tom Acemoglu is the Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis at St. Ambrose Church in Latham, NY. He shares thoughts that can help all of us.  ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>We often hear about the importance of evangelizing, but what does that really mean and how do I do it? Tom Acemoglu is the Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis at St. Ambrose Church in Latham, NY. He shares thoughts that can help all of us. </p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 21: A Young Adult Shares His Deep Faith</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Matt Levine is a young adult, and a parishioner in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY. His wife listens to the Called to Serve Podcast and thought her husband's faith journey would be an inspiring story to share. She was correct! ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <title>Episode 17: A First Year Deacon Shares His Experience</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Deacon Alex Turpin, a transitional deacon in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, talks about his experience since being ordained in May of 2025. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fr Mike Melanson, a retired priest in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY, continues the story of how God called him to the priesthood at one of the lowest moments in his life. As he shared beautifully in Episode 15, he had just lost the love of his life, his wife, to a battle with breast cancer. He said the love of his family, friends, and God, carried him through the pain and helped him to hear and answer God's call to become a priest.   ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Three seminarians in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, Franklin Anyanechi, Justin Hollingshead, and Anthony Leo, share what their formation entails in the summer months. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 07 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seminarian Franklin Anyanechi explains the vocations process in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY  ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Seminarian Franklin Anyanechi explains the vocations process in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY </p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 01 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Episode 12: Christian Joy: What it is and how you can share it</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sister Teresa Grace Baillargeon, the Vocations Directress for the Sisters of the Resurrection talks about Christian Joy, what it is, how to recognize it, how to nurture it, and the importance of sharing it.  ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Sister Teresa Grace Baillargeon, the Vocations Directress for the Sisters of the Resurrection talks about Christian Joy, what it is, how to recognize it, how to nurture it, and the importance of sharing it. </p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 15:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fr. Rendell Torres, Rector at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, NY, has been inviting members of his staff and parish network to share  ideas about how they can be more mission-focused. He listens and learns, and together they are already moving forward with some of those ideas. It's part of the Remade for Mission initiative that Bishop Edward Scharfenberger has launched in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany. To learn more, log onto https://www.rcda.org/remadeformis...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Fr. Rendell Torres, Rector at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Albany, NY, has been inviting members of his staff and parish network to share  ideas about how they can be more mission-focused. He listens and learns, and together they are already moving forward with some of those ideas. It&apos;s part of the Remade for Mission initiative that Bishop Edward Scharfenberger has launched in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.<br/>To learn more, log onto https://www.rcda.org/remadeformission</p><p><br/></p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tom Acemoglu, Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis at St. Ambrose Church in Latham, New York shares his love for Scripture, the people who inspired that love, and the lessons he's learned as a result. ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Tom Acemoglu, Pastoral Associate for Evangelization and Catechesis at St. Ambrose Church in Latham, New York shares his love for Scripture, the people who inspired that love, and the lessons he&apos;s learned as a result.</p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bishop Edward Scharfenberger, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY talks about what it means for a church to be mission-focused.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Episode 8: How to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Pope Leo XIV has said the New Evangelization of the Catholic Church needs to begin with a personal encounter with Jesus. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, shares thoughts on how each of us can nurture that relationship. ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Pope Leo XIV has said the New Evangelization of the Catholic Church needs to begin with a personal encounter with Jesus. Bishop Edward Scharfenberger of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, New York, shares thoughts on how each of us can nurture that relationship.</p>]]></description>
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    <pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2025 13:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Deacon Gary Riggi, serving in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, NY shares how he feels called to serve, his deep love for God, and the joy he finds in serving Him. Deacon Riggi serves as deacon at Our Lady of the Valley in Middleburgh, NY. He is the Director of Engagement at City Mission in Schenectady, NY; Director and Retreat Master at the Joshua House in Altamont, NY; and he serves as a spiritual director. ]]></itunes:summary>
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    <pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2025 12:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sr. Sue Zemgulis, Administrator of the Dominican Retreat and Conference Center in Niskayuna, N.Y. talks about how she feels called to serve and what the Dominican Retreat and Conference Center has to offer. Check out all the programs offered and how you can take part in person or online https://www.dslcny.org/   ]]></itunes:summary>
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