Who's in my Pew?

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Send us Fan Mail Awaken Advent Reflection Series: Day 1 Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined today by SPX Parishioner Jim O'Keefe, who tells us about his faith journey, including incredible stories of his time in Calcutta working directly with Mother Teresa. Jim also tells us about his view when it comes to experiencing the saints in our everyday lives.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined for Episode 21 of the Who's in my Pew Podcast by Joe Dana & Johanna Carabantes-Dana, married parishioners of St. Pius X Church who are also young parents. Joe & Johanna walk us through the early stages of their marriage, parenthood, and how to effectively raise Catholic children in today's world. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined for episode 20 of the Who's in my Pew Podcast by Father Tom Fallati! Father Tom is the Parochial Vicar at St. Kateri Tekakwitha parish in Niskayuna, and Assistant Director for Vocations for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany.  Father Tom details his year and a half as a Catholic Priest, discusses his St. Pius X roots, and more!  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We finish off our seminarian series on the Who's in my Pew Podcast with Seminarian Franklin Anyanechi, a seminarian for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany entering his 2nd year of Theology! Franklin details what about Nigerian culture shaped his interest in the vocation to the priesthood, his experiences in the house of formation, and what he looks forward to as he begins a...

Send us Fan Mail We continue our Seminarian Series on the Who's in my Pew Podcast with Gilbert Kimaro! Gilbert joins us today to talk about his path to finding purpose in life, and what the journey to priesthood has brought to his life! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined for this episode of the Who's in My Pew Podcast by Zeph Ogbenna, a former Summer Seminarian of ours from Nigeria! Zeph details his childhood and teenage years, what led him to the decision to become a priest, and what life in seminary is like! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined for episode 16 of the Who's in my Pew Podcast by Mary Malone McCarthy, a parishioner of St. Pius X Church and one of the founding members of our Dominican Republic Ministry.  Mary Malone details her experience of the mission trip in the DR that herself along with other St. Pius parishioners went on, going to the specials needs home for children, and fully immers...

Send us Fan Mail We are joined for Episode 15 of the Who's in my Pew Podcast by Alessandra Shellard, a 2-year parishioner of St. Pius X and a part of our newly formed Young Adult Ministry.  Alessandra joins Father Daniel to discuss what the experience is like for young adults at St. Pius, what is important to do in order to welcome and maintain a healthy population of this key demographic, an...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is Mr. Matt Flanagan, 28-year teacher at St. Pius X School, who talks to us about the many spiritual experiences in his life that have helped shape his faith. Matt also talks about some of his favorite quotes from his new book "Listening to God?" and what the process of writing that book was like.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined for Episode 13 of the Who's in my Pew Podcast by Dr. Sarah Hajnasr, a parishioner of SPX & PhD in Psychology. Dr. Sarah Hajnasr talks about managing stress in children, techniques for helping them deal with big emotions, and how to effectively manage times of conflict. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Father Daniel is joined by Dr. Jose Gonzalez, a devoted 8-year parishioner of St. Pius X Church and an expert in mental health. Together, they explore practical and faith-based approaches to managing stress in our daily lives. From balancing work and family to deepening spiritual resilience, this conversation offers thoughtful insights and tools for anyone seeking...

Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re honored to welcome Alex Turpin to the podcast — just days before he takes a major step in his vocation by being ordained a deacon. In this episode, Alex opens up about the long road of discernment that led him to the seminary, and how his faith deepened along the way. From early questions about his calling to the day-to-day life of seminary formation, Alex shares...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for the 10th episode of Who's in My Pew? as we welcome Kirsty Canavan and Emily Lombard. In this episode, Kirsty and Emily reflect on their college experiences at Siena College and share how their Catholic faith shaped their personal and academic journeys—ultimately guiding them to where they are today.  Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by the leader of the Cornerstone program for women at SPX: Lynette Alderisio!  Lynette has been attending Mass at St. Pius X for 10 years, and she joins us today to detail the experience of running Cornerstone at St. Pius, and witnessing the impact it has on the lives of the women who attend. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Join Father Daniel for the eighth episode of our "Who's in my Pew?" Podcast, where we prepare for Holy Week at St. Pius X! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Father Daniel is joined for Episode 7 of "Who's in my Pew?" by two members of our Pastoral Care team at St. Pius X Catholic Church: Linda Green and Susan Ikenhoffer. Together, Linda and Susan discuss the significance of their work with grieving families and what role they can play in the process.  Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpiusxloudonville/...

Send us Fan Mail Kirsten Bernardo is a wife, mother of 2 (with the third on the way), and leader of the Pre-Cana program at St. Pius X Church.  Kirsten joins us on our 6th episode to discuss building a family in the faith, how her marriage and family life got to where it is today, and all things Pre-Cana at St. Pius.  Thanks for listening! Support the show

Send us Fan Mail We are joined for Episode 5 of the "Who's in my Pew?" podcast by two of the newest confirmands from St. Pius X in Loudonville, NY: Brianna Kraszewski and Braddigan Lanfear.  Brianna and Braddigan join Father Daniel to discuss the recent Sacrament they received, and what it was like going through the Confirmation program at our parish.  Stay tuned for next week'...