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"It the joy of simplicity, the joy experienced daily by those who care for what truly matters: faithful closeness to God and to our neighbour."

The Podcast filmed in North Bay, Ontario in the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie tackles Catholic topics ranging from the Eucharist to scandals in the Church.

In this episode, we profile Bishop Dowd, who tells us about his upbringing, his own call to the priesthood, his life as a Bishop, the blessings and challenges of ministry - and what he is looking forward to as Bishop of Sault Ste. Marie.

In this episode, we profile Sister Costanza Romano, a sister with the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Sr. Costanza shares her own journey of hearing the Lord call her to serve as a Sister, explains the promises she made of poverty, chastity and obedience, and talks about the beautiful history of the Sisters of St. Joseph who have served the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie since 1936.

In a spirit of joy-filled thanksgiving, the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie announces the Ordination of Mr. Chadwick Franklin to the Transitional Diaconate. The Sacrament of Holy Orders of a Deacon will be celebrated by The Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse at Christ the King Church, Sudbury on Friday, August 14. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, attendance at the ordination, for both clergy and laity, will be by invitation only. ...

In this episode, we profile Fr. Pat Woods, a priest of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, and Pastor of St. Jerome's Church in Sault Ste. Marie. Fr. Pat shares his emotional journey of his life's struggles and setbacks, even on the brink of losing his life, and how God powerfully intervened to help him discover that he had more to offer in this world.

In this episode, we profile Fr. Larry Rymes, a priest of the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, and Pastor of the Catholic Parish of Our Lady of Hope & St. Anthony in Sudbury, Ontario. Fr. Larry shares how he didn't find fulfillment in his own plans for life, the joy he's found in the priesthood, and what he's looking forward to as churches begin to re-open across the Province of Ontario.

In this new series "Called to Serve" we profile various people who God has called to serve the Church in many different ways - Deacons, Priests, Bishops, Religious Sisters and Brothers and Lay Men & Women. In each episode, we highlight the journey of what it's like to be called by God, and discover the grace God grants to those He calls.

Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood and religious life for our Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie?

Pope Francis urged Catholics to cling to Christ and pray for the courage to say “yes” to God in his call for vocations.

Host Emilie Callan travels through the Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie experiencing the local Catholic community.

Young people from all over Northern Ontario gathered at the "Unchained" Conference held on February 29 at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay!

Registration is now open for the 2020 Northern Ontario Catholic Youth Conference featuring Catholic speaker and musician Chris Bray on February 29, 2020 at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay, Ontario!

Students at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay, Ontario were able to talk to priests, ask their questions and learn more about the Catholic priesthood.

Thanks be to God for the many blessings experienced at the 2019 Steubenville Catholic Youth Conference last weekend! Our group experienced many life-changing experiences, moments of healing and encounters with God.

"Every vocation is a summons not to stand on the shore, nets in hand, but to follow Jesus on the path he has marked out for us, for our own happiness and for the good of those around us."

Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations to the priesthood?

All high school aged youth are invited to participate in the Northern Ontario Catholic Youth Conference on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St. Joseph-Scollard Hall in North Bay, Ontario.

All high school aged youth are invited to participate in the Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference 2018 “Made for More” on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at St. Mary’s College in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Join high school students from across Northern Ontario for a day of faith, music, sharing, talks and powerful witness featuring popular Catholic Speaker Ken Yasinski.

The General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops has announced a new website in preparation for the Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops which will take place during October 2018 on the theme "Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment". The site is designed to promote the broad, interactive participation of young people around the world in preparation for the Synod, and includes an online questionnaire to which they are invited to respond and submit to the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops by 30 November 2017. The website can be accessed in a number of languages and includes video archives and documents for the preparation of the Synod. (Once on the link go down the page to choose a language).