In The Pews

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.

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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 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 solace …

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 finally beg…

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 dealing …

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 country,…

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 at St.…

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

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

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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 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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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).

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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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