Podcasts by In The Pews

Joelma Regis from 2022-03-13T01:00

Joelma Regis, Associate Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, tells us how she went from being a "party girl" to dedicating her life to God as a Consecrated Woman (memb...

Tony Castillo from 2022-02-27T00:00

Tony Castillo, of the St. Faustina parish 4:30 Sundays band (Fulshear, TX), opens up about his family's faith walk, his personal struggles with temptation, and his reversion to the faith. 

Sr. Symphonie Ngo, CCVI part 2 from 2022-02-06T00:00

Sr. Symphonie (Giao-Huong) Ngo, CCVI returns to Houston to take her final vows, after travelling around the world and engaging in intense self-reflection.

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Gabriel Castillo from 2022-01-23T00:00

YouTuber, Podcaster and Catechist, Gabriel Castillo, details his no-so-Christian background, the way he radically turned his life around, as well as his life as a husband, father and teacher. Listen

Deacon Christopher Meyer from 2022-01-09T00:00

Future priest Dcn. Christopher Meyer tells us all about the fun of seminary life, his rocky road getting there, behind-the-scenes of the annual Priests vs. Seminarians basketball game, and more....

Fr. David Michael Moses part 2 from 2021-12-05T00:00

Father David Michael Moses (St. Fausina Parish in Fulshear, Texas) is back on the show, as he talks about the return of his Concert For Life, the loss of his good friend Father Ryan Stawaisz and...

Sean and Claudia Turcott from 2021-11-21T00:00

Sean and Claudia Turcott tell us about their former wild life, almost aborting their eldest, their journey back to God and going viral on social media.

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Daniela Villalobos&Caroline Burciaga from 2021-11-06T23:00

Daniela Villalobos & Caroline Burciaga tell us about their separate but converging paths that led both of them to discern entering into religious life.

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Luis Armas from 2021-10-24T00:00

Seminarian Luis Armas tells us about his former life as a baseball player, leaving the sport to find his path and his decision to pursue religious life.

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Father Charles Hough III from 2021-10-10T00:00

Married priest Fr. Chuck tells us about his past as an Anglican priest, his conversion to Catholicism and the experience of being ordained together with his son Fr. Charles Hough IV of Our Lady ...

Antífonas del Misal Romano - Fr. Ricardo Arriola ITP Music Session from 2021-10-03T00:00

Father Ricardo Arriola (St. Bartholomew Katy, TX) performs Antiphons from the Roman Missal in Spanish, which he composed by himself.

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Father Wayne Ly from 2021-09-12T00:00

Fr. Wayne Ly of St. Martha (Kingwood, TX) tells us all about his path to the seminary, his life as a seminarian, his ordination experience & his plans for the future.

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Father Chad Henry from 2021-08-29T00:00

We get to know new priest Father Chad David Henry, parochial vicar at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Houston, TX. He tells us about his hesitancy to enter the seminary, his interesting life as a sem...

Father Joseph White from 2021-08-15T00:00

We catch up with the newly-ordained priest Father Joseph White, as he details his pandemic experience in the Vatican, his ordination day, and what's in store for him in the future.  

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Father Dat Hoang part 3 from 2021-08-01T00:00

Fr. Dat Hoang rounds out his story by recalling starting up St. Faustina parish, then discussing plans for its future.

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Matthew Thai from 2021-07-11T00:00

Former seminarian Matthew Thai details his rocky journey from being a hardened police officer, to bouncing in and out of the seminary, to finally realizing God's plan for him.

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Father Houston Okonma from 2021-06-27T00:00

Newly-ordained priest Father Houston Okonma returns to the show to catch-up, tell us all about his "wedding day", and discuss his future as a priest.

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Father Christopher Plant from 2021-06-06T00:00

Fr. Christopher Plant, pastor of Saint Bartholomew parish (Katy, TX), opens up on his discernment towards priesthood, almost becoming a military chaplain, his interesting seminary life, and some...

Father Christopher Plant from 2021-06-06T00:00

Fr. Christopher Plant, pastor of Saint Bartholomew parish (Katy, TX), opens up on his discernment towards priesthood, almost becoming a military chaplain, his interesting seminary life, and some...

Father Ricardo Arriola from 2021-05-23T00:00

Fr. Ricardo Arriola of St. Bartholomew parish (Katy, Texas) tells us about growing up in Mexico, his two different careers before becoming a seminarian, and his eventual path towards priesthood....

Father Ricardo Arriola from 2021-05-23T00:00

Fr. Ricardo Arriola of St. Bartholomew parish (Katy, Texas) tells us about growing up in Mexico, his two different careers before becoming a seminarian, and his eventual path towards priesthood....

Pitcher and Marie Allendorph from 2021-05-09T00:24:18

Pitcher and Marie Allendorph share with us their love story, their lives as Christian parents, and the challenges of living through a stroke and brain injury.

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Dodie Choyce from 2021-04-18T00:50:36

Dodie Choyce opens up to us on finding her way to serve God through music, dealing with an unwanted divorce, experiencing the worst thing that could happen to a parent, and eventually finding so...

Father Dat Hoang part 2 from 2021-04-04T00:00

Fr. Dat Hoang’s story continues, as he struggles to adapt to High School in the U.S., falls in love while discerning religious life, has a near-death experience while in the seminary, and finall...

Father Dat Hoang part 2 from 2021-04-04T00:00

Fr. Dat Hoang’s story continues, as he struggles to adapt to High School in the U.S., falls in love while discerning religious life, has a near-death experience while in the seminary, and finall...

Antonio Castillo from 2021-03-14T01:00

Antonio Castillo (of St. Faustina parish in the Houston, Texas area) opens up to us about his family serving God through music, how the ACTS retreat renewed his faith, almost dying twice and dea...

Father Dat Hoang part 1 from 2021-02-28T00:00

Fr. Dat Hoang (of St. Faustina Parish in Fulshear, Texas) and his incredible story of perseverance and faith, as his family struggles in communist Vietnam, their failed attempt to escape the cou...

Father Dat Hoang part 1 of 2 from 2021-02-28T00:00

Fr. Dat Hoang (of St. Faustina Parish in Fulshear, Texas) and his incredible story of perseverance and faith, as his family struggles in communist Vietnam, their failed attempt to escape the cou...

Carlos Hernandez from 2021-02-14T00:00

Deacon-in-formation Carlos Hernandez talks about growing up in Venezuela, co-hosting a popular Spanish radio show, his diaconate formation, and the various parish ministries he's involved with a...

Monsignor Chester Borski from 2021-01-31T00:00

Rev. Msgr. Chester L. Borski tells us about his 5-plus decades in religious life and what he's learned from a lifetime of service.

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Sister Symphonie Ngo, CCVI from 2021-01-17T00:00

Sister Symphonie Giao-Huong Ngo of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word tells us about moving to Houston, changing her life plans, and the process of becoming a nun.

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Katie Villarreal from 2021-01-03T00:00

We get to know Katie Villarreal, Youth Ministry Coordinator of St. Faustina parish. 

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Deacon Houston Okonma from 2020-12-13T00:02:13

Transitional Deacon Houston Okonma shares his parents’ struggle with his vocation, his relationships with girls, his love of cars, and more.

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Father David Michael Moses from 2020-10-18T00:00

Father David Michael Moses opens up to us about life as a homeschooler, past girlfriends, his unique seminarian experience and life as a new priest.

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Deacon Rey Croson from 2020-10-04T00:00

Permanent Deacon Rey Croson tells us all about the ups and downs of becoming a Deacon, his life as a father & husband, as well as shaping the culture of the St. Faustina parish (Fulshear, TX). Listen

Deacon Joseph White from 2020-09-20T00:00

Transitional Deacon Joseph White shares his lifelong journey towards priesthood, his experiences in the Vatican and Calcutta, as well as his struggles along the way.

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