Called By Name

Fr. Fernando Ayala Ep. 10

Fr. Fernando Ayala is currently one of the youngest priests serving in the Archdiocese of Boston, yet despite his youth he is most certainly blessed with wisdom well beyond his years. In this episode we talk with him about growing up in El Salvador, how he came to the United States, how he came to discern his vocation, how his faith in Christ became his anchor along the way and throughout all the challenges he has faced in his life, and more.

Joe Jasinski Ep. 9

In this episode we sit down with Joe Jasinski, a seminarian in his fourth year of studying to be a priest for the Archdiocese of Boston. As we hear Joe’s story we talk about faith, sports, discernment, and the rewards of ministry. Beginning in Massachusetts, going west to Indiana and then Hawaii before making it back to Massachusetts, we hear about how Joe’s relationship with Christ has sparked the desire to become a priest, to teach the faith, to bring it to life for young people in particular, and to make living out the faith an ordinary part of our lives.

Fr. Denis Nakkeeran Ep. 8

Ordained in the midst of the chaotic 2020 pandemic, Fr Denis Nakkeeran talks with us about his experience of priestly ministering during that difficult time. In this episode we talk about how his desire to have his questions about faith and morality answered led him to seek answers. In doing so he not only found answers but also a deep relationship with God. Now, he has a chance to share the fruit of all of this with us, as well as with the seminarians of St John’s Seminary in Brighton, MA where he is a faculty member.

Mark Farrah Ep. 7

In a moment where East meets West, we are joined by Mark Farrah, a seminarian studying for the Catholic priesthood in the Maronite rite of the Catholic Church. As one who has deeply benefitted in his relationship with God through both the Eastern and Western traditions of the Catholic Church, Mark shares these graces with us. In this episode we talk about the impact that his devotion to the Blessed Mother has had on him, his “re-version” to the faith, his discernment for the priesthood, the blessing that the pandemic was for his faith, starting up a young adult group during the pandemic, and so much more!

Jared Cowell Ep. 6

From the comfort and safety of having a faithful family when growing up to the chaos of trying to figure out his vocation, Jared Cowell’s relationship with God has been quite the adventure. In this episode, Jared shares with us how his family’s faith prepared him for becoming a husband and father, as well as how the struggles in his young adult years have helped him cultivate a deeper relationship with God.