web01.fireside.fm Sun, 19 Apr 2026 20:39:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary - Episodes Tagged with “Bogota Columbia” https://psjs.fireside.fm/tags/bogota-columbia Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 It’s never too late to respond to a call from God, and Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is the podcast created for men considering a vocation to the priesthood, as well as those who support their journey of discernment. Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary is the national seminary that specializes in preparing men ages 30-65 to enter the priesthood. Join Monsignor Bill Fay on the 23rd of each month for Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary. For more information, visit https://www.psjs.edu/ en-us episodic a Vocations Podcast Grexly It’s never too late to respond to a call from God, and Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary is the podcast created for men considering a vocation to the priesthood, as well as those who support their journey of discernment. Pope Saint John XXIII Seminary is the national seminary that specializes in preparing men ages 30-65 to enter the priesthood. Join Monsignor Bill Fay on the 23rd of each month for Never Too Late at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary. For more information, visit https://www.psjs.edu/ no Grexly team@grexly.com Episode 12: Surrender Fully and Hear God | Deacon Edgar Serrano https://psjs.fireside.fm/12 5190eff0-af9b-4054-8534-09eb4657e88a Tue, 23 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 Grexly full 1 Grexly Msgr. Bill Fay sits down with Deacon Edgar Serrano who will be serving the Diocese of Orlando and is originally from Bogota-Columbia. He and Msgr. Fay discuss Edgar's return to the call of God after a family tragedy struck. Deacon worked as a dance and acting teacher for children from preschool to High School. Find out more about his story…and learn much more about the special fraternity at Pope St. John XXIII Seminary and the gifts it offers God’s Church for today and many tomorrows. 12:39 no Deacon Edgar Serrano is a member of the Class of 2023 and will be serving the Diocese of Orlando once ordained. He sat with Msgr. Bill Fay to discuss his path to priesthood. Deacon Edgar grew up in Bogota-Columbia in South America, but he did not always stay with the predominant religion of the country – Catholicism. He explored another path but ultimately walked away. He ventured into the secular world and was successful. When a family tragedy struck, he and his family “doubled down” on their prayers to God for guidance and sustenance. Hear when the moment struck Edgar that God was calling him to do something more. How was his experience at the Seminary? How did surrendering fully to God’s plan make his seminary formation so full that he can now be a man of God as a priest whose heart is open to what God needs? Hear the discussion and perhaps you or someone you know can relate to Deacon Edgar’s path and may consider if God is calling you. Deacon Edgar worked as a dance / acting teacher for children from preschool to High School. He moved to the USA in 1999, worked in the customer service industry, and volunteered in community theater for years. He worked as a Director of Hispanic Ministry, became a Permanent Deacon, and eventually entered Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary. Deacon Edgar Serrano will be ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 2023. bogota-columbia, deacon, priesthood, seminary Deacon Edgar Serrano is a member of the Class of 2023 and will be serving the Diocese of Orlando once ordained. He sat with Msgr. Bill Fay to discuss his path to priesthood. Deacon Edgar grew up in Bogota-Columbia in South America, but he did not always stay with the predominant religion of the country – Catholicism. He explored another path but ultimately walked away. He ventured into the secular world and was successful. When a family tragedy struck, he and his family “doubled down” on their prayers to God for guidance and sustenance. Hear when the moment struck Edgar that God was calling him to do something more. How was his experience at the Seminary? How did surrendering fully to God’s plan make his seminary formation so full that he can now be a man of God as a priest whose heart is open to what God needs? Hear the discussion and perhaps you or someone you know can relate to Deacon Edgar’s path and may consider if God is calling you.

Deacon Edgar worked as a dance / acting teacher for children from preschool to High School. He moved to the USA in 1999, worked in the customer service industry, and volunteered in community theater for years. He worked as a Director of Hispanic Ministry, became a Permanent Deacon, and eventually entered Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.

Deacon Edgar Serrano will be ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 2023.

]]> Deacon Edgar Serrano is a member of the Class of 2023 and will be serving the Diocese of Orlando once ordained. He sat with Msgr. Bill Fay to discuss his path to priesthood. Deacon Edgar grew up in Bogota-Columbia in South America, but he did not always stay with the predominant religion of the country – Catholicism. He explored another path but ultimately walked away. He ventured into the secular world and was successful. When a family tragedy struck, he and his family “doubled down” on their prayers to God for guidance and sustenance. Hear when the moment struck Edgar that God was calling him to do something more. How was his experience at the Seminary? How did surrendering fully to God’s plan make his seminary formation so full that he can now be a man of God as a priest whose heart is open to what God needs? Hear the discussion and perhaps you or someone you know can relate to Deacon Edgar’s path and may consider if God is calling you.

Deacon Edgar worked as a dance / acting teacher for children from preschool to High School. He moved to the USA in 1999, worked in the customer service industry, and volunteered in community theater for years. He worked as a Director of Hispanic Ministry, became a Permanent Deacon, and eventually entered Pope St. John XXIII National Seminary.

Deacon Edgar Serrano will be ordained to the priesthood on May 27, 2023.

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