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In The Pews

In The Pews features the lives and inspirational stories of some of the church’s faithful servants.

Documentary Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality Christianity Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Update frequency
every 16 days
Average duration
73 minutes
Episodes
94
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Matthew Thai part 2

Matthew Thai part 2

A former seminarian, and now Liturgy Director of St. Faustina Catholic Church (Fulshear, Texas, USA) revisits the show for an informative discussion where he tells us all about parish Liturgy Council…

00:57:43  |   Sun 07 Sep 2025
Deacon Amilcar Oberto

Deacon Amilcar Oberto

Newly ordained Permanent Deacon Amilcar Oberto, of St. Faustina (Fulshear, Texas, USA), details his vocation story, from his youth in Venezuela, to rediscovering the Catholic faith, to the challenges…

00:41:43  |   Sun 10 Aug 2025
Fr. Daniel Doctor

Fr. Daniel Doctor

Fr. Dan Doctor details his vocation story from being told he's "not smart enough for college", to his life in the professional world, his calling to priesthood, earning multiple theology degrees and …

01:17:04  |   Sun 13 Jul 2025
Fr. Luke Prihoda

Fr. Luke Prihoda

Fr. Luke Prihoda, of the Diocese of Victoria (Texas) returns to our show, to reflect on his ordination day, his first assignment, his mission work in Mexico and more. 

 


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01:06:39  |   Sun 15 Jun 2025
Fr. Clint Ressler

Fr. Clint Ressler

The pastor of Saint Mary of the Miraculous Medal parish (Texas City, Texas) details his vocation story, from his small-town roots, to his active dating life, his struggles in the seminary, his time w…

01:18:48  |   Sun 27 Apr 2025
Mike Shannon

Mike Shannon

The story of a Navy Seal's struggles with PTSD, two divorces, his reversion, the challenges of fatherhood and dealing with losing both of his legs.

 


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00:56:39  |   Sun 05 Jan 2025
Claire McMullin

Claire McMullin

Former teacher and Youth minister, and the current Vocations Volunteer Manager of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston tells us how God has guided her throughout the years.


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00:57:28  |   Sun 24 Nov 2024
Abraham & Kelly Salas

Abraham & Kelly Salas

Worship Leader Abraham Salas and his wife Kelly tell us about their individual faith journeys, Kelly's health issues and their miraculous healing pregnancy.

 

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01:40:33  |   Sun 27 Oct 2024
Gregory Marcano

Gregory Marcano

The incredible faith story of a COVID-19 survivor, from his beginnings in Venezuela, to his immigrant struggle, to his conversion and his miraculous recovery from a coma and 2 strokes.


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00:57:18  |   Sun 29 Sep 2024
Liz Bencivengo

Liz Bencivengo

The story of Professional Counselor Liz Bencivengo, who started at the US Naval Academy, entered a religious order, fought depression and is now working for Rejoice Counseling Apostolate.

 


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00:56:21  |   Sun 08 Sep 2024
Sr. Anna Imelda Nguyen, O.P.

Sr. Anna Imelda Nguyen, O.P.

The vocation story of Sr. Anna Imelda Nguyen of the Dominican Sisters of Mary Immaculate Province (Houston, TX), a religious sister and teacher who originally wanted to join the US Marines.

 

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01:24:56  |   Sun 18 Aug 2024
Breanne DeMarco part 2

Breanne DeMarco part 2

Former Youth Minister and recovered addict Breanne DeMarco returns to the show to tell us stories from her mission trips abroad (with the Family Missions Company) and lessons she's learned from them.

01:20:56  |   Sun 28 Jul 2024
Dr. Alexis Kutarna

Dr. Alexis Kutarna

The Principal of Cathedral High School (Houston, TX) tells us about her growth in faith and music, learning from Fr. Columba Kelly, her life as an educator, as well as the philosophy & vision of Cath…

01:01:58  |   Sun 07 Jul 2024
Fr. Orrin Halepeska

Fr. Orrin Halepeska

The pastor of Holy Rosary Catholic Church & School (Rosenberg, TX) details his vocation story, from his early formation to his struggles in the seminary, to his various assignments as a priest. He te…

00:45:42  |   Sun 23 Jun 2024
Cimela Kidonakis

Cimela Kidonakis

We get to know one of the filmmakers behind "Love God's Will", the film about Fr. Ryan Stawaisz. She tells us about how filmmaking helped grow her faith, the documentaries she helped make about Medju…

01:02:52  |   Sun 09 Jun 2024
Fr. Richard McNeillie (part 2)

Fr. Richard McNeillie (part 2)

We check in with Fr. Richard, the Vocation Director of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston about his successor, the life of the late Fr. Ryan Stawaisz, the movie "Love God's Will", and how to proper…

00:40:12  |   Sun 19 May 2024
Becca Wolfgang de Paredez

Becca Wolfgang de Paredez

The Youth Minister of Holy Rosary Catholic Church and School (Rosenberg, Texas) tells us about her convert parents, her career as a youth minister, her unwanted divorce and struggle to recover as a s…

00:58:47  |   Sun 28 Apr 2024
Sr. Kim Xuan Nguyen

Sr. Kim Xuan Nguyen

The Vocation Director of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (Houston, TX) shares her refugee story, her life as a career woman and her unlikely calling to religious life.


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00:59:32  |   Sun 14 Apr 2024
Ray and Susan Stawaisz

Ray and Susan Stawaisz

The parents of the late Father Ryan Stawaisz tell us about their family's faith life, their son's battles with cancer, his priestly discernment, and the movie about his life.

 


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01:48:02  |   Sun 31 Mar 2024
Amy Auzenne

Amy Auzenne

The Director of the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis tells us about her Creole background, her family's experience with racial integration, finding her way back to God and her varied work for …

00:59:22  |   Sun 10 Mar 2024
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