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!

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!

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 immersing themselves in the day-to-day activities of the children there.

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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, and more!

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.

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.

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 peace in today’s fast-paced world.

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 his story with honesty, warmth, and a little humor, too.

He also talks about what it was like to be in Rome during the momentous election of Pope Leo XIV — a once-in-a-lifetime experience that left a real impression on him.

If you’ve ever wondered what the journey to ordained ministry really looks like behind the scenes, this is the conversation for you. It’s thoughtful, heartfelt, and full of the kind of insight that only comes from someone who’s lived it.