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Sacrificial Love & Divine Calling | The Story of Father Marcos Gonzalez

In this powerful episode of The Outer Watch, Anthony Vultaggio sits down for an in-depth conversation with Father Marcos Gonzales as he shares his remarkable life story, shaped by sacrifice, providence, and calling. Father Marcos reflects on his childhood in Cuba during the height of the Cuban Missile Crisis and the immense challenges his family faced in leaving their homeland. He recounts the courageous and sacrificial love of his father, who risked everything to bring his family to the United States in search of freedom and a better life. Though not raised in a deeply devout Catholic household, Father Marcos describes how his faith began to take root after arriving in America in the 1970s. He opens up about the surprising path that led him to discern the priesthood—including a time when he stepped away from seminary to pursue business, only to discover that God’s call had not faded. His return to seminary marked a deeper surrender and a clearer understanding of vocation. We also explore his involvement with the Order of St. Lazarus, as the Commander of the Commandery of the West, including what draws him to its mission of charity, faith, and service (and he also explains the process for becoming a Knight or Dame within the Order). This is a conversation about providence, perseverance, sacrificial love, and the quiet persistence of God’s call. If this episode moves you, please share it with others and let us know your thoughts in the comments.