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Who's in my Pew?
Faith stories, learning about God, clergy life, and more! New special guests on the show that will speak to you - no matter where you are in your faith journey!
Episodes
17 episodes
Mary Malone McCarthy: How St. Pius Helps Children with Special Needs in the Dominican Republic
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 m...
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Episode 16
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Alessandra Shellard: A Resurgence of Young Catholics?
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 experien...
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Episode 15
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Matt Flanagan: Listening to God, Teaching with Purpose & Staying Rooted in Faith
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 "...
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Episode 14
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Dr. Sarah Hajnasr: Helping Your Children Handle Stress & Big Emotions
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,...
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Episode 13
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Dr. Jose Gonzalez: Stress Management & Spiritual Wellness
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. ...
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Episode 12
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Alex Turpin: Saying Yes to God's Call
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, ...
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Episode 11
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Kirsty Canavan & Emily Lombard: Navigating College with Catholic Values
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 pe...
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Episode 10
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Lynette Alderisio: The Powerful Impact of Cornerstone on Women’s Lives
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. P...
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Episode 9
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All About Holy Week at St. Pius X Loudonville
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!
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Episode 8
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Understanding Death as a New Beginning with St. Pius X Funeral Ministers
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 gr...
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Episode 7
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Kirsten Bernardo: Putting God First In Marriage, and All About Pre-Cana at St. Pius
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 famil...
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Episode 6
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Confirmed in Faith: A Conversation with St. Pius X’s Newest Confirmands
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 re...
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Episode 5
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Conclave Movie Review: Catholic Priest & Young Adults Provide Their Insights
Join Father Daniel Vallejo as he sits down with young adults from St. Pius X, Nick Polosky and Theresa FitzGibbon, to dive into a discussion of The Conclave movie. They explore the film's characters, memorable quotes, and share their o...
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Episode 4
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Theresa FitzGibbon: Challenges of Being a Catholic Young Adult & Finding Spiritual Balance
Theresa FitzGibbon is a research assistant turned financial coach who hopes to turn again... to the field of Clinical Psychology. After struggling through several bouts of disordered eating and depression Theresa feels called to he...
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Episode 3
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Greg Aidala: Getting Involved in the Church & Silencing Negativity in Everyday Life (Part 2)
Greg Aidala is an award-winning entertainer, Certified Life Coach and SPX parishioner. Within his 24-year entertainment career, he has performed nationally, and has been featured on Lifetime Movie Network, MTV, PBS, NBC, SiriusXM ...
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Episode 2
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Greg Aidala: Growing Up Catholic, and Fostering Connections in the Church (Part 1)
Greg Aidala is an award-winning entertainer, Certified Life Coach and SPX parishioner. Within his 24-year entertainment career, he has performed nationally, and has been featured on Lifetime Movie Network, MTV, PBS, NBC, SiriusXM ...
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Episode 1
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