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Tuesday, April 30, 2024 with guest: RI State Representative Brian Newberry (Dist 48) North Smithfield

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This week we talk to recording engineer and studio engineer Jared Mann of Distorted Forest Studio in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. Jared and I talk about serving our communities, building a uniquely creative space in the woods, and the positive influence of family in our lives. Jared can be found at https://www.distortedforeststudio.com/studio https://www.instagram.com/distortedforeststudio Follow the High Pass Podcast on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/highpasspodcast Subscribe to our YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@HighPassPodcast Follow the host, Dereck Blackburn at https://www.instagram.com/quiethouserecording

–How should you find podcast that can help your business–Why you should think podcast guesting as a networking experience–How podcast guesting can build confidence –Generating businessideas through podcast guestingBio and Information: Jessica Rhodes founded Interview Connections, the world's first and leading podcast booking agency in 2013 when no other agencies like it existed at the time. Recently awarded the 2022 Bronze Stevie Award for Marketing Agency of the Year, and Podcast Booking Agency of the Year by Corporate Vision Magazine, Jessica & the Interview Connections team is responsible for booking thousands of podcast interviews a year, leading to millions of dollars in revenue for their roster of incredible clients. She has been podcasting since 2014 and currently co-hosts her podcast, Monetize the Mic. Jessica has a unique entrepreneurial journey having made her first full-time employee a 50% equity owner and later the CEO of the company while she leads in Sales & Marketing. This experience has fueled her passion for helping business owners feel empowered to thrive in the role that is most aligned with their unique talents and strengths. Jessica currently resides in North Smithfield, RI with her husband, two kids, 4 backyard chickens, and 2 rescue cats. Contact for  Jessica Rhodeshttps://www.facebook.com/InterviewConnectionsPage https://www.instagram.com/interviewconnections/https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-rhodes-podcast-guesting-expert-9a291020/  The Small Business Show is the official podcast for Garuda Promo and Branding Solutions. For more information visit Website: http://www.garudapromo.com​​Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garudapromo/​​Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/garudapromoTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/Garuda_Swire​Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/swire-ho-thepromoguy-6b9Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/garudapromo/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Garudapromo88/videos #thesmallbusinessshow​​​ ​​​ #gaurdapromobranding​​ #smallbusinessmatters #smallbusinessstrong

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RI HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES SHOW, COVENTRY OAKERS, WEST WARWICK WIZARDS, NORTH SMITHFIELD, PONAGANSET DC CLIFF FORTIN, WESTERLY BULLDOGS STANLEY DUNBAR EMERSON KILGORE AND MORE --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message

Here are the things to expect in the episode:How can a podcast benefit your business?How can you become a podcast guest?Why is knowing your audience important in podcasting?How does podcasting differ from other social media platforms?And much more! About Jessica:Jessica Rhodes founded Interview Connections, the world's first and leading podcast booking agency, in 2013 when no other agencies like it existed at the time. Recently awarded the 2022 Bronze Stevie Award for Marketing Agency of the Year and Podcast Booking Agency of the Year by Corporate Vision Magazine, Jessica & the Interview Connections team is responsible for booking thousands of podcast interviews a year, leading to millions of dollars in revenue for their roster of incredible clients. She has been podcasting since 2014 and currently co-hosts her podcast, Monetize the Mic.Jessica has a unique entrepreneurial journey, having made her first full-time employee a 50% equity owner and later the CEO of the company while she leads in Sales & Marketing. This experience has fueled her passion for helping business owners feel empowered to thrive in the role that is most aligned with their unique talents and strengths. Jessica currently resides in North Smithfield, RI, with her husband, two kids, 4 backyard chickens, and 2 rescue cats. Connect with Jessica Rhodes!Website: https://interviewconnections.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/GuestExpertProfitLabInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/interviewconnections/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/interviewconnections/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZS53KlXWpQ6wfRcpR6ZAuQ Connect with Kamie Lehmann!Website: https://www.kamielehmann.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kamie.lehmann.1Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shesinvinciblepodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kamie-lehmann-04683473National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Learn more about how to minimize the emotional side effects of cancer: https://adventurefound.org/

WHEN THE NEWS FIRST BROKE NORTHERN RHODE ISLAND NEWS ON THE WEB FIRST REPORTED THE STORY. NRINOW.NEWS investigating an allegation that members of the North Smithfield High School football team had been involved in “serious,” incident of hazing, and all practices, workouts and games have been suspended until further notice, according to Supt. Michael St. Jean. SOURCES CLOSE TO THE INVESTAGATION SAID DCYF IS FOCUSING ON THE SPRING WORKOUTS 2021-2022 SEASON NORTH SMITHFIELD ALSO HAD A SHORT SPRING FOOTBALL SEASON THAT YEAR. IT'S BEEN ALLEGED FROM THE BEGINNING THAT SEXUAL ABUSE ALLAGATIONS CONNECTED TO THIS INVESTAGATION. AGAIN, ALLEGEDLY WE WANT THAT TO BE CLEAR. SPEAKING WITH SOMEONE INSIDE THE BUILDING THEY SAID READ BETWEEN THE LINES THE SCHOOL SELF REPORTED THIS TO KEEP THE INVESTAGATION POINTED IN A CERTIN DIRECTION. WILL WE FIND OUT THE TRUTH? COACH JEFF PAIVA HAS HAD NO COMMET SINCE THE SUPERINTENDENT SAID ALL INQUIRIES MUST GO THROUGH THEIR OFFICE COACH DID SAY THAT HE WOULD NEVER TOLORATE THIS TYPE OF BEHAVIOR ON OR OFF THE FIELD. WATCH THE VIDEO VERSION FACEBOOK.COM/CWKIRPODCAST THIS STORY WAS FIRST REPORTED BY INDEPENDENT NORTHERN RI NEWS ON THE WEB LINK BELOW NRINOW.NEWS DISCLAIMER; MATURE AUIDENCES ONLY #CANWEKEEPITREALPODCAST #NORTHSMITHFIELD #HAZING #HIGHSCHOOLHAZING #NORTHERNRHODEISLANDNEWSONTHEWEB #RHODEISLAND --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message

Julia joins me on this episode from North Smithfield, Rhode Island to share her two birth stories.  She and her husband got pregnant with their first child after about 5-6 months of trying.  Julia's pregnancy wasn't too bad for her but she did struggle with some emotions during her 2nd trimester that caused her to question if she wanted to be a mother.  This did passed after she found out the sex of the baby and got away for a little bit.  She planned a hospital birth and was surprised when she ended up having gestational hypertension around 36 weeks and needed an early induction.  After a lengthy process and three hours of pushing, her baby arrived.  Julia then talks about some issues her daughter was having with regulating her breathing and the NICU stay that resulted. Julia's second pregnancy happened when her first baby was 11 months old and she unfortunately miscarried early on.  6 months later, they began trying and got pregnant right away.  This pregnancy was much more difficult than her first and Julia struggled quite a bit.  She planned for an unmedicated hospital birth and again ended up with pretty extreme hypertension late in pregnancy.  This time, her body was already quite ready to have the baby and with the assistance of having her water broken, things began to progress quickly.  Julia talks about how her second baby arrived and the issues she experienced immediately postpartum that resulted in her needing a D&C.

NORTH SMITHFIELD IS THE DEFINITION OF A D4 PROGRAM, LOW ENROLLMENT AND NOT A FOOTBALL TOWN If #RIILSPORTS WANT #NORTHSMITHFIELD TO BE A d3 TEAM IN RHODE ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL THEN LET IT BE A TRUE DIVISON THREE. NOT THE DEFENDING DIVISON TWO CHAMPS AND FOUR OF THE D2 PLAYOFF TEAMS. LEAVING NORTH SMITHFIELD IN DIVISON THREE NORTH SMITHFIELD WILL GET POUNDED ON IN AT LEAST FIVE OUT OF SIX GAMES ON THW SCHEDULE. PARENTS CALL YOUR SCHOOLS AD WATCH THE VIDEO FORMAT AT FACEBOOK.COM/CWKIRPODCAST TO BE A GUEST MESSAGE ME AT ANY OF THE PLATFORMS AVAILABLE OR EMAIL CANWEKEEPITREAL40@GMAIL.COM #RHODEISLANDHIGHSCHOOLFOOTBALL #RHODEISLANDSPORTS #HIGHSCHOOLFOOTBALLPODCAST #CANWEKEEPITREALPODCAST #RIIL.ORG #NORTHSMITHFIELDFOOTBALL #NORTHSMITHFIELD #PLAYERSAFTY --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message

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Every friday night we have several coaches from area high schools and beyond that keep it real and authentic right off the field and into your device of choice. Stanley Dunbar Saint Rays and URI Alumni coaching against his former team and head coach Sassi. Jeff Paiva right off the field and on the bus ride home after a tough Chariho team. Coach Paiva said I'm not gonna blow off any interviews Win lose or indifferent. North Smithfield was hit with the injury bug early but coach didn't make any excuses for the 41-0 loss to Division 3 chargers. #Pilgrimpride is real in Warwick. #BlakeSimpson is making a lot of noise and doing a great job. Blake and his team have been great supporters of the program. Back from a trip to D2 Road to the super bowl will definitely go trough Pilgrim After starting the season off 0-2 Wes Pennington knows nothing will come easy in West Warwick but he does have the town talking. After losing 24-14 and having a couple TD called back head coach #wespennington said #westwarwickwizards was the better team on the field that day. #tolman had a tough line which pilgrim said the same thing as well players like devin ward Tolman has a very good team. Thank you to all the people that help me make this possible. Coldwell Bankers Coastal Homes Mark Wright ( #presidentialawardwinner In the Rhode Island area and looking for a team you can trust call Mark today 401-787-5203 (1) Can We Keep It Real Podcast Page | Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/support

Rhode Island football stepping up and only Can we keep it real podcast is bringing you the content that Rhode Island high School sports fans deserve. The number one sports content devoted to keeping it real. What other media in Rhode Island will you get close coverage real feelings from coaches and players from their own words not scripted. Meet the captians was a idea giving to me by a future Rhode Island hall of fame coach ferraro said the coaches are great but wouldnt the captians be special, and the next day we has saint Rays captians squard. Today we have coach BlizzyBlake pilgrim captians, and the second half of the show we have North Smithfield High School head coach Jeff Paiva and his captians --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/support

Just to name a few coaches that coached at West Warwck the legendary Frank Maznicki (who over five decades, from the 1940s through the 1980s, was the man. He took the Wizards to several division and state titles; Steve Alves Sr., who won state titles around the 90s Steve Alves Jr; and Lagor, whose 2013 team won the Division II Super Bowl). Dave Caito was hired for the position after prior head coach, Shane Lagor, stepped down to spend more time with his family. Superintendent said that the decision to hire Caito who stepped down from Tollman High School head football coach position after 15 years was chosen after a throughout interview process. AND WE KNOW HOW THAT TURNED OUT Now with all that in the past. West Warwick moves in a positive direction. Wesley Pennington a 17-year veteran Head Coach of football, has been coaching with a heart to make good men out of the players that he coaches. Coaching the players in all aspects of their lives. In order that they not just be good football players, but good representatives and contributors to their communities. As a coach for the Northmen of North Smithfield there has only been three seasons where the team did not make the division playoffs. 2011 Div Champs, In 2018 the team went undefeated won the Division and became runner up in the division State Championship football game. In 2019 The Northmen again went undefeated won the Division and won the State Championship. Coach Wesley Pennington was selected as coach of the year for Division 4, Statewide coaches, and Interscholastic League in 2019. #westwarwickwizards #wesleypennington #riil.sports #highschoolfootballpodcast #rhodeislandfootball Mikie Rebello #cwkir watch live show below https://fb.watch/6MiH_GRU4U/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/support

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Bill Bartholomew welcomes Rhode Island Senator Melissa Murray (District 24 Woonsocket, North Smithfield) for a conversation about the Revenue For Rhode Island platform for which she is advocating.  The initiative seeks to alter Rhode Island's tax code such that wealthier individuals would contribute additional money to the state's taxbase.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bartholomewtown?fan_landing=true)

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Coach Brandon DiPaola joins the show today. Coach DiPaola talks about how he got into basketball, his time playing high school and playing in College. He talks about the lessons he has learned from College. His decision to get into coaching what his time has been like with North Smithfield boys basketball team and much more! Find out more at https://the-rhody-runback.pinecast.co

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WNRI Veteran's Day 2020 Key Note Speaker - Father Phil Salois - Woonsocket native and North Smithfield resident shares his service story of his time in Vietnam and how he earned the Silver Star.

Big show announcement mentioned going forward on this weeks episode. (2:56) Coach Eric Korytkowski joins the show to talk about how he first started getting into coaching. He talks about the upcoming season, dealing with Covid rules and his outlook. Coach Korytkowski also talks about his role models and how they shaped him as coach today.

The usual excitement that comes with a new school year for our children is unfortunately stifled by the fear of the unknown in regards to how schools will handle COVID. In this week's episode of ICommunicate, former Teacher of the Year, Corinne Ferri from the North Smithfield, RI School District joins Mark to discuss how to prepare for the upcoming school year in regards to virtual learning. They discuss how to encourage your children to be engaged and active in their education, and create an effective pathway of communication between teachers, parents, and students. Segment 1: Schools are back in session -- but at what cost? Our readiness for COVID-19 is about to face the ultimate test as we send our children back to school, whether that be in-person, online, or a hybrid of the two. How do we prepare for the management of students and the crises that may occur? What developments can we anticipate over the coming months, and how can we respond to those? Segment 2: Day by day, it becomes increasingly difficult to assess our readiness for the challenges that are yet to arise. What do schools, teachers, and faculty need to do to prove that they are ready? How can we stay engaging and humane even through a screen? Segment 3: Becoming engaged with our children's education can often feel like trying to navigate through a maze of communication. How can we as parents become more engaged with the education of our children? What strategies can we use to encourage our kids to open up about what they're doing in school? Segment 4: Let's face it, most kids aren't excited about going to school outside of the social aspects that they engage in. How can we as teachers and parents develop genuine relationships with students and make them passionate about being in school?

I got a chance to talk with Mike about how he is working to keep his staff and his customers safe during the Covid crisis.

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I sat down with the owner of Red White and Brew Coffeehouse in North Smithfield, Rhode Island Michael Coyne, his mom and good friend and co-worker Dylan to talk shop and Special Olympics. Michael lives with autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and bipolar disorder. Michael tried to find employment and after numerous unsuccessful attempts he put his future in his own hands and took the steps necessary to open his own coffee shop with the theme being inclusion. What an amazing and inspirational young man. https://www.redwhitebrewri.com/https://www.facebook.com/redwhitebrewriSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/be-au-sm-episode-1. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new business in North Smithfield, Rhode Island is spreading awareness on the importance of hiring people with disabilities.The coffee shop Red, White & Brew is run by Michael Coyne, who has autism. He started the business after he struggled to find a job. "After I turned 21 I applied to multiple places. None of them would hire me," said Coyne. So he decided to take matters into his own hands. He enrolled in business classes through the state's Developmental Disabilities Council. He was then ready to open his coffee shop. “We've been very busy," said Coyne. “It's been fun.” The business has been open less than two weeks and has already become a haven for other families who have children with disabilities. "We've had parents come in with tears in their eyes with the hope that their young children will eventually be accepted into the community," said Coyne's mother. Down the line, Coyne said he wants to hire others with special needs to spread the message that people with disabilities are hard workers too. Pretty awesome! I'm Scott Colby with Say It With Gratitude and this has been your Daily Gratitude Minute. Cheers.

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In this episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Bill Bartholomew sits down with indie hip hop artist and label owner Sage Francis about his work, distributing content as an independent producer, building local scenes (without becoming a "local artist"), making money without selling out, Rhode Island versus Connecticut and much more!  Follow the pod on IG @bartholomewtownpodcastSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bartholomewtown?fan_landing=true)

A new business in North Smithfield is spreading awareness of the importance of hiring people with disabilities.The coffee shop Red, White & Brew is run by Michael Coyne, who has autism. He started the business after he struggled to find a job.

Here is a breakdown of the 2019 Division 2 Bracket. We not only talking football, it’s also soccer playoff, season. Pilgrim, EWG, Moses brown, North Smithfield, East Providence, and Chariho all with a first-Round bye. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/canwekeepitreal/message

Brian Newberry is a member of The Rhode Island House of Representatives from the 48th district, encompassing North Smithfield and portions of Burrillville in northern Rhode Island.  As a Republican who has been in office since 2009, Newberry has had a first-hand look at how the mechanics and procedures of The House can stifle potential legislation that may seem to have broad political will, but may never come before the full body for a vote.The Rhode Island House has three distinct factions - The Institutionalist Centrist Democrats in command, The Reform Caucus, encompassing most progressive Democrats and some reform-oriented centrist Democrats, and the smallest faction, The Republican Party, and the forging of coalitions within and between those factions is a key element of Rhode Island lawmaking I sat down with Rep Newberry at The Loft right before a headed into a House session, and gained an understanding of how he believes The General Assembly can be improved, and what his own future political plans might look like.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/bartholomewtown?fan_landing=true)

Welcome back to another Rhode Island high school sports segment. Great show coming up. North Smithfield high school coach Brandon, and senior captain Ethan Savoie 4th all time scorer and part of the Rhode Island 1K point club.

Jim Vincent joins the Tara Granahan Show to discuss North Smithfield passing a resolution that requests school and other town departments no longer purchase Nike.

Jim Vincent joins the Tara Granahan Show to discuss North Smithfield passing a resolution that requests school and other town departments no longer purchase Nike.

Steven Brown joins the Tara Granahan Show to discuss the ACLU's feeling on North Smithfield town council proposing a ban on Nike products.

Steven Brown joins the Tara Granahan Show to discuss the ACLU's feeling on North Smithfield town council proposing a ban on Nike products.

Today's host(s): Scot Landry Today's guest(s): Fr. Michael Medas, Director of Clergy Personnel Today's topics: Priest Profile: Fr. Michael Medas; How a priest gets assignments Summary of today's show: Fr. Michael Medas shares with Scot his many and varied assignments, from parishes to deaf ministry to military chaplaincy and now the clergy personnel office. Fr. Medas also explained the detailed 48-step process that goes into assigning a priest to a parish. 1st segment: Today's guest is Fr. Michael Medas of the Clergy Personnel Office. We'll be discussing how priests get assigned to new positions and who gives input to the assignments. But first, Scot offered congratulations to the 13 new permanent deacons ordained by Cardinal Seán at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Saturday. Deacons Jim Leo and Kevin Wynn were our guests on The Good Catholic Life a few weeks ago. Photos of the ordination are at . Fr. Medas' office also assigns deacons as well as priests. It's an exciting time for his office, he said. Scot said most of the deacons participated in their first Masses on Sunday along with their first homilies. Fr. Medas said a key element of the diaconate is the ministry of preaching. Fr. Michael was ordained in 1988. Scot asked him how he came to discern the call to priesthood. Fr. Michael said is experience of the call was unique. When he first entered the seminary after high school, he found many of his fellow seminarians mentioned a priest who said something in their life or saw a particular quality in them in the context of the Church. A number of his classmates mentioned the influence of religious sisters in their schools. But for Fr. Michael, it was a quiet experience. His family would go to Mass and he would feel a quiet attraction to the ministry of the priest. He was thinking of law enforcement or a medical vocation at the time, but a quiet voice told him maybe priesthood was possible for him. He entered the seminary thinking they were going to kick him out. There was a priest his parish, Fr. Bill Shea, OMI, who gave a homily once about having dinner with a married friend who'd wondered whether he should have considered the priesthood. At the time, he thought that he didn't want to look back in his old age wondering if he should have considered the priesthood. So he entered the seminary, still planning on another career, waiting for them to decide he should leave. Fr. Michael said his time in the seminary was divided into undergraduate and graduate years and he finally discerned that calling at the end of his undergrad years. It was still a quiet confirmation, a feeling that it felt right and fit him. It was still very challenging to be conformed to God's heart, mind, and will, but it still felt comfortable. Fr. Michael grew up in Bridgewater and it at the time it was still quite rural with many dairy farms. It was a small town with good family values. Two aspects of the parish that influenced him was the great preaching at Masses that helped him understand that Christ is present in the Eucharist. It is interesting to him that so many who are responding to vocational calls today, that the Eucharist was so central to them. They also had First Friday devotions with Eucharistic exposition all day. As altar servers, they were called to participate. He said the core of what called him to ask if this was what God was asking him to do, was that he had such a great understanding that the Eucharist is Jesus. He knew that whenever he was seeking Christ, he could find him in the Eucharist. As a priest, he wants to continue to share it as gently and firmly as those parish priests. 2nd segment: Fr. Michael's first assignment was at St. Patrick's in Watertown, which had many older folks who built the parish and continued to support it. It had a grammar school and high school. Also, being close to Boston, it was a Catholic parish where younger people working in Boston started to locate. Scot said it's a beautiful big church and still going strong. CatholicTV has its headquarters in the former convent right behind the parish. Fr. Michael said part of our Catholic life is how older members can share faith with the newer folks, while newer folks share energy and vibrancy with the older folks. After that, Fr. Michael went to St. Theresa Parish in Billerica. It is a very vibrant family community. There were 2,000 kids just in religious education alone. There were 3,000 people at Mass every weekend. He recalls how the traditions of the faith were passed on within families from one generation to the next. In 1994, he was invited to prepare himself through study to lead the Office of the Deaf Apostolate. The Clergy Personnel office had sent out a survey to priests listing a series of non-parish ministries to see if they'd be interested. Fr. Michael checked off deaf ministry. When Fr. Michael was in the last four years of seminary, the deaf community came to the seminary with the hopes of attracting the interest of some future priest to work with them. He remembers sitting in the back of the chapel and the Scripture was proclaimed. A seminarian read the Word and a deaf person sat next to him signing the Word. He thought to himself that the Word became flesh and dwelt among us in the signing. We have a different access to understand God's Word. After meeting with a priest in 1994 who worked in the deaf apostolate, he prayed about God's will for him. Fr. Michael went to in DC to learn American Sign Language. It is a university specifically for deaf people. It is a place where the language is learn, but also the culture of the deaf is experienced. He earned a degree in social work there and then led the Deaf Apostolate for close to a decade. On the weekends when he celebrated Mass for hearing communities, he'd lose his voice because he stopped using it during the week serving deaf Catholics. He would travel more than 450 miles per week visiting deaf people throughout the Archdiocese, helping them with pastoral needs. Scopt said Fr. Sean Carey is the only deaf priest in the Archdiocese and when he celebrates Mass, it helps Scot to appreciate the Mass more. Fr. Michael shared a story of Fr. Shawn's vocation. He had been with the deaf community praying for a vocation from the deaf Catholic community. They had received a statue of Our Lady from the Archdiocese and each family in the deaf community would bring that statue home and pray every evening at dinner time that God would send them such a vocation. About two years later, Sean Carey stepped forward. Fr. Michael said God can call anybody because it's not about the individual, but it's about God's ability to work around our sinfulness and weakness. If you hear the Word of God calling you to discernment, it can be a quiet call not a lightning bolt. He said as a priest learning sign, celebrating Mass, he has to consider carefully what the Church means by the words of the Mass as well as the words as themselves. It was a deepening of the understanding of Mass and it also slowed him down in celebrating the Mass. It was a great gift. He still celebrates Mass in American Sign Language about once per month. It's not always with the deaf community. Often if he goes to Mass with a lot of kids, he will pray the Eucharist prayer in Sign. Many children today learn some signs in school and at home so it's somewhat familiar and they are often intrigued. After the deaf apostolate, he was assigned to chaplaincy with the Air Force Reserves and then the Air National Guard. Fr. Michael said there's an even greater shortage of priests within the military communities. There is a sacrifice for a diocese to send a priest to the military, but they are serving people from our own communities who are already serving us in dangerous, life-threatening jobs. Scot said the Archdiocese of Boston has always been a leader in encouraging priests to consider military service. Fr. Michael said many years the bishop of the military archdiocese asked the dioceses to pledge 3% of their priests to the chaplaincy. When people are in harm's way, they want the comfort of the sacraments, especially the comfort of Jesus in the Eucharist. He served at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford. He also served at the National Security Agency, Maguire AFB in New Jersey, and the Air Force Academy. He has served at the academy for three summers now. He said he wishes every American could meet the young men and women who attend the academy. The chapel there seats 350-400 people and overflows when they come for a time of prayer, seeking to serve their country in the context of serving God. In some ways, his reserve service takes up his regular vacation time. The obligation is two weeks anytime during the year, particularly during the summer, and two days per month. When he finished a prior assignment to the one he is in now, he thought he'd be going back to parish ministry and so he switched to the Air National Guard so that he would have more stability. His ANG assignment is actually in Rhode Island because if their need for a chaplain in North Smithfield, Rhode Island. Prior to this assignment, Fr. Michael was Director of Pastoral Formation at St. John Seminary. He said it was a privileged moment in his seminary formation to just be in the seminary, but then to be called back, knowing how important seminary formation is for the lives of parishioners. He was pleased to have some role in that, particularly in pastoral formation, to help the men develop their skills for the parish. 3rd segment: One of the most important duties of a bishop is to prayerfully discern the assignment of priests to parishes. Fr. Michael coordinates the process that provides the options for Cardinal Seán to choose from. Scot said Fr. Michael's predecessor, Fr. Bob Deehan, once made a presentation that listed 48 steps for assigning a priest. He was shocked at how detailed the the process was. Fr. Michael has been in the job for a little more than a year. Scot asked for an overview of the process. Fr. Michael said the people in his office give great assistance and play an important role, especially Ruth Cox who has been in the office many years and knows every priest. When a parish becomes open, the Cardinal makes an announcement in the Pilot that the present pastor is leaving the parish and moving to a new assignment. The Personnel office contacts the old pastor to create a parish profile, including all the projects, goals, and hopes of the parish for now and the future as well as the current state of the parish. At the same time, priests of the Archdiocese would be bringing the assignment to prayer and putting their name forward to be considered. Within two to three weeks, Fr. Michael will respond to contacts from interested priests and give them the results of the parish profile. The priests will also be in touch with the outgoing pastor. Scot asked if others could nominate priest they think will be good for the parish. Fr. Michael said parishioners do give their input through the parish profile compiled by the outgoing pastor. Another priest can nominate a priest by telling Fr. Michael why a particular priest would be a great fit. Occasionally, a pastor will invite Fr. Michael to meet with the parish pastoral council or parishioners to speak to them in person. It puts people's names and voices behind the parish profile. Scot said regional bishops assist Cardinal Seán with relationships with pastors and vicars forane, pastors within those regions who also work with the bishops. Fr. Michael said the bishops and vicars are helpful for considering the needs of a particular town or region or parish cluster when assigning a pastor. Once the process has begun and the Clergy Personnel Board— nine priests who are elected by ordination years and are responsible for knowing the priests in their year-groups— meets and considers those who've written in, those whose names have been put in, and every single priest in the Archdiocese. They consider the profile and have lots of discussion, discernment, and prayer. They come up with a list of names for the Cardinal, but first they bring the list to the regional bishop for him to weigh in. They always try to have a list of three names of priests who would be a good next fit. As the Cardinal reviews the three names, Fr. Michael explains the strengths of the three men. Scot asked when nominated priests find out they've been nominated. Fr. Michael said when a priest nominates another, Fr. Michael tells him he should talk to that priest so that when Cardinal Seán asks the priest to be the next pastor, it won't be a surprise and if there's a reason not to become pastor they will know it ahead of time. Scot said Cardinal Seán sometimes chooses a name that wasn't on the list, but for the most part the Cardinal is understanding of the process of all the work that goes into compiling the list. There's so much work into understanding the parish and the priests who've applied. But the Cardinal is the bishop and the Cardinal has the grace of his office for the Lord to work. There may also be particulars that the Cardinal knows as the bishop, that others might not. Fr. Michael said the Cardinal has a personnel board too with the vicar general, Fr. Michael, and the secretary of pastoral life and leadership. At the end of the meeting, Fr. Michael's task is to call the priest that Cardinal Seán has selected. If the priest didn't know he was being considered, very often he wants to speak to his spiritual director first. There's a respectfulness on the part of Cardinal Seán for God's working in the priest's life. If he accepts the assignment, then it all starts all over again if the priest was already a pastor. Scot said typically there's a couple of months before the pastor takes on the new assignment in order to allow him to wrap up his previous ministry and for the new parish to prepare. Fr. Michael's office also assigns parochial vicars to prepare them to be pastors someday. How many assignments should a young priest have before becoming a pastor. They hope for two assignments of 3 years apiece. The first assignment they are transitioning from seminary, living with a pastor. In the second assignment they learn how to be a pastor. But today, they are finding that even within 4 years or in one recent case, less than 4 years, they are becoming pastors. Some pastors are particularly good at forming parochial vicars and being mentors. The younger priest sees from his mentor how to live out his priesthood. Scot said many priests today are second-vocation priests ordained after a long professional career. They still need to transition to the priesthood, to stop seeing things through his old profession and to see it through the eyes of his priesthood.