St Joseph's Workshop

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen sits down with Carol Savedra, the talented Director of Music at St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Richardson, Texas. Tune in to hear their insightful discussion on the role of music in liturgy, Carol's journey into music ministry, and how music can deepen our prayer experiences.

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, join Fr. Stephen as he sits down with parishioner Catherine Clarke. They delve into her enriching experience attending the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis last summer, where she represented our parish St. Joseph. Tune in to hear her reflections on the event and how it has deepened her spiritual path. Don't miss this heartfelt conversation that explores faith, community, and personal growth.

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, we invite you to join us for an inspiring discussion. Fr. Stephen Ingram and Katie Alvarez welcome Sister Juana Teresa Chung from the Disciples of Our Lord Jesus Christ, a Franciscan community based in Amarillo, TX. In this engaging conversation, Sister Juana Teresa shares insights into the unique mission of her religious community, focusing on prayer and evangelization. She also opens up about her personal vocation story and the divine call that led her to become a religious sister. Plus, we're thrilled to announce the upcoming Lenten Mission featuring Sister Juana Teresa and Sister Mariana on Saturday, March 29th, from 9:00 AM to Noon. Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your faith—register on our website and let us know you'll be joining us!

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen sits down with special guest Clayton Brown to explore his inspiring journey to the Catholic Church. Clayton shares his personal experiences and the transformative moments that led him to embrace his faith. He also discusses the significance of being part of a parish community, highlighting the sense of belonging and support that comes from engaging with fellow believers. Join us for an insightful conversation that sheds light on faith, community, and the power of spiritual growth

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen and parishioner Chris Landry delve into the theme of ongoing conversion. Throughout Lent, we will feature discussions with community members who have undergone significant moments of transformation, sharing how these experiences impact their lives. Let's draw inspiration from the ways in which God is working within us this Lenten season.

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen and Jamie Kauffman, Director of Faith Formation, delve into the topic of evangelization. Discover what this concept means for us in our daily lives and how it differs from other aspects of the Catholic faith.

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen is joined by guests Christie McGee, Director of Children's Ministry and Jonathan Campbell, Parish Lead at Hallow. Together they explore the many ways we can grow and strengthen our life through prayer.

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, discover the true significance of the incarnation during this joyful Christmas season with Fr. Stephen and Alfredo Ramirez, Director of Adult Faith Formation. Their discussion helps the listener clearly see that God's love for the world is profound, as demonstrated by His ultimate sacrifice of His only son.

In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen and Ojas Inamdar, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, delve into the theme of the Holy Family and how it relates to our own family dynamics during the holiday season.

The idea of Mary having been completely sinless can be hard to believe and even misinterpreted. What role does this dogma have on our salvation? How is Mary's vocation a model for Christian life, not only for women, but for men and children alike? In this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, we will have Sister Danielle Peters from the Schoenstatt Movement as our guest, to discuss the importance of our Blessed Mother's Immaculate Conception to our faith as we celebrate the feast on December 8th.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen & Katie Alvarez, Director of Discipleship & Engagement, speak about the Season of Advent. How do we enter into this liturgical season in the midst of our busy lives? They offer insight on what is the meaning of Advent, as well as practical ways to grow closer to Christ during this season.   Resource for Families:https://catholicallyear.com/blog/seven-catholic-advent-traditions-and-which-ones-will-work-for-your-family/ Formed Advent Resources for Adults & Children:https://daily.formed.org/advent?utm_campaign=aic-promo-content-advent-2023-email-1&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=281120895&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9yDJGYSuV19Wu4g0wDr1ZPHcZ7T1LgMClU2sGdSXdLt6F_aDmSsdfbXHf5Zf5Uy3hu0ur1izWrv4tEAok-HFYnqGXu5w&utm_content=281120895&utm_source=hs_email 

In Emily Lugo's last appearance on the St. Joseph's Workshop podcast, she and Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Deacon John O'Leary, the Associate Director of the Institute for Homiletics at the University of Dallas. Together they discuss the importance of homilies as a tool for evangelization and reflect on the power of preaching. They explore how lay people can be instrumental in connecting the pulpit and the pew through prayer and support. instituteforhomiletics.orghttps://instituteforhomiletics.org/2022/07/29/st-josephs-preachers-information/Book: “Connecting Pulpit and Pew: Breaking Open the Conversation about Catholic Preaching” By Karla J. Bellinger

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Maddie Brown, the Youth and Young Adult Director for the Catholic Pro-Life Community in the Diocese of Dallas. Together they discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on the Dignity of Human Life and how families can raise pro-life kids in a pro-choice culture. They offer tangible ways that people can foster a pro-life mentality in their families.  CPLC Homepage: https://www.prolifedallas.org/CPLC Calendar: https://www.prolifedallas.org/calendarYFL: prolifedallas.org/youth  Boot Camp: https://www.prolifedallas.org/bootcampPrayerful Hearts: https://www.prolifedallas.org/prayerful-hearts

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. is joined by guests Katie Smith and Ingrid Arredondo. Together they discuss the power of the Rosary and share personal testimonies of how their lives have been touched through the devotion of the Rosary. They reflect on the history of the rosary and emphasize the fact that the rosary can be an effective spiritual weapon and a powerful tool to draw us close to Christ, through the intercession of Mary.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss St. Thérèse of Lisieux and the “Little Way” that offers a tangible action plan for pursuing holiness. They explore the background of St. Thérèse and the impact her family's faith had on her own spiritual journey. They reflect on why Pope John Paul II named her a Doctor of the Church despite formal theological training. Together they break open her “Little Way” and discuss everyday opportunities that present itself for people to offer small sacrifices and serve others with great love as if they were serving Jesus himself.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the topic of the spiritual realm and what the Catholic Church teaches on Angels. Together they discuss how the Church acknowledges the role of angels as messengers, acting as spiritual ambassadors to further the Kingdom of God. They discuss the upcoming feast of the Guardian Angel and also the Feast of St. Michael, giving tips on how families can celebrate liturgical living at home. They also discuss spiritual warfare and how fallen angels seek to tempt us away from God and righteous living. This episode will leave you with tools to strengthen your devotion to angels as intercessors and guide you in being cautious of going awry in your spiritual life.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows and reflect on Mary's redemptive suffering. Together they discuss the topic of grief and explore how in our own woundedness, we can become a source of life for others. They talk about Catholic devotions that help offer healing and bring meaning to tragic situations as well as contemplate how God is beyond time and capable of hearing our prayers for not only the present, but past and future as well.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and reflect on how Mary can be a model for spiritual habits as we start the new school year. They reflect on the theme from World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal and talk about how Mary can be a model to intentional discipleship and ordering priorities to make life more peace-filled to go forth in haste, not in a hurried frenzy.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by St. Joseph's new Parochial Vicar, Fr. Cesar Garcia. Fr. Cesar shares his vocation story and how God invited him to the priesthood. Together they reflect on the many ways that God invites us into relationship with Him and offer tools for families to foster an openness to discerning a vocation to the religious life.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the importance of having a well-formed conscience and the responsibility that Christian's have as citizens to participate in the political and social scene in accordance with God's truth. They explore the four basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching that provide the framework for guiding good moral decisions as well as explore the concept of what it means to be intrinsically evil and if there are objective moral norms.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the liturgical season of ‘Ordinary Time' and discover how the longest season on the liturgical calendar is often the most overlooked and is anything but ordinary. They challenge people to find God's presence in the ordinary and be attuned to his presence. They offer tangible ways that people can continue to grow in their faith and use this liturgical season to not only learn about the life of Christ, but also to learn about the many saints whose feasts are celebrated during this time.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the topic of discernment and explore how the “Spiritual Exercises” of St. Ignatius of Loyola can be utilized to recognize the movement of the Spirit of God in one's heart and thoughts and to choose what is right & good. They explore the difference between discerning life-changing decisions and discerning spirits and recognizing God's presence in our daily lives. They offer tools and resources for families to grow in prudence and interpret God's will for our lives.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen Ingram is joined by Ojas Inamdar, Associate Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, to explore ways to keep youth engaged in the faith during the summer months. They offer tips and tools on using the free time of summer to become engaged in the faith in new ways, using resources to learn more about our faith, and building community within the church and family.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Fr. Stephen & Katie Smith, Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry, speak about discipleship. Together they explore what it means to be a disciple. They offer concrete ways that families can grow in discipleship and keep them connected and comprehensively participating in the church.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss liturgical living ideas for the month of May and June as a way to help believers integrate the liturgical life with daily living, offering tools for families to deal with the stress of end-of-school-year activities. They explore the role of Mary in the Catholic tradition and how devotions to her can help women and families to be more intentional with theological reflection and the art of pondering to discern God's presence in the midst of chaos.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss how virtues can be invaluable tools for helping Christians develop into their full potential. They explain the cardinal virtues of prudence, justice, fortitude and temperance and reflect on how we can develop our ‘spiritual muscles' to grow in character and strengthen our ability to choose the good in our daily lives.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the importance of choosing joy as they reflect on the famous quote, “We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song!” They spend time reflecting on the disciple's post-resurrection experience and the birth of the early Church. They discuss the importance of missionary disciples having a disposition of joy and offer tips for how Christians can be more intentional in having a joy-filled heart.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Paula Nwosu to explore the Lenten theme of conversion. Paula is currently a catechumen in our RCIA program and will be receiving the sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil Mass this April. Paula shares her faith journey and the great joy she feels in being called to be a disciple. They discuss the importance of mystagogy and how reflection on God's movement in our lives should be a life-long practice for every Christian.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Shaun McAfee, M.Th. to explore the Lenten theme of conversion. Shaun shares how his insatiable desire for knowledge and truth led him to discover the Catholic religion and beauty of the Mass. His conversion started a chain reaction in his family that brought his wife and children into the faith. Together they discuss resources that people can reference to increase their understanding of Catholicism and the importance of the silent witness to share our faith with others. Shaun McAfee's books and website: EpicPew.com; twitch.tv/ThisCatholic; “Filling Our Father's House” & “Reform Yourself!”; Recommendations for increasing knowledge of Catholic faith: “The Father's Know Best” by Jimmy Akin; “The Faith of Our Fathers” by James Cardinal Gibbons; “Rome Sweet Home” by Scott & Kimberly Hahn; “Crossing the Tiber” by Stephen Ray.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Deacon Ken Steponaitis, M.T.S. to explore the Lenten theme of conversion. Deacon Ken shares his touching faith journey and how a family tragedy led him to deep soul searching and an assessment of his life and faith. Together they reflect on the love and great desire that our Heavenly Father has for us to “Come Home” and be united with Him.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the three Pillars of Lent—Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving. They reflect on these traditional Lenten components, offering scriptural reflections and practical ideas for how people can grow close to Christ during the upcoming Lenten season.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the concept of Spiritual Dryness and distraction in prayer. They break open the etymology of the word ‘desert' and its Hebrew roots to discuss how spiritual aridity can be an opportunity to talk to God and grow in your relationship with Him. They offer tips for how Christians can preserve through times of dryness and desolation and offer hope that God is ever-present, even in the silence. Resources: “Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light” edited by Brian Kolodiejchuk, M.C. ; Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola; “Introduction to the Devout Life” by Francis de Sales

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the theology behind reconciliation and how to make a good confession. They discuss the power of confessing to repair broken relationships and help Christians to become more self-aware of vices that may endanger their spiritual life. They provide resources for having a thorough examination of conscience as well as offer tangible tips to participate in the sacrament with confidence. Resources: www.usccb.org https://thelightison.org/ 

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the Feast of the Epiphany and the gifts of the Magi. They reflect on the implications of the journey itself, and how the Magi paid homage to the infant Jesus in an act of worship and self-giving. They discuss ways that families can celebrate the Epiphany and also encourage listeners to take a spiritual gift inventory to see how they can use their talents to help build up the Kingdom of God.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Director of Faith Formation Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Fr. Jacob Dankasa, the Pastor of Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church in Irving. Together they explore the custom of making New Year's Resolutions and discuss how families can transform this cultural practice to the benefit of their own spiritual growth by focusing on strengthening virtues and looking to the saints for inspiration. They discuss Fr. Dankasa's new book,” A Spiritual Plan for Families” and offer tips on how families can be successful with creating spiritual resolutions that will stick.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram encourage listeners to take a pause amidst the busyness of Christmas preparations to refocus on experiencing Advent to the fullest. They discuss the doctrine of the incarnation and the history of nativity devotion. They also offer ideas on how to kindle the anticipation of waiting for Christ's coming through a variety of prayer methods.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Director of Faith Formation Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram explore the concept of Liturgical Living in the home and how families can be empowered to integrate their faith into their daily lives in fun and festive ways.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Director of Faith Formation Emily Lugo is joined by Deacon Michael Hastings and his wife Kathleen to discuss the role of grandparents in the faith life of their grandchildren. They reflect on the significance of the relationships that grandparents have as a person of loving authority in the lives of their grandchildren. They discuss how grandparents can reinforce Christian values and virtues through the witness of their lives and how intentional one-on-ones can bring much spiritual fruit.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo, M.P.S. & Fr. Stephen Ingram explore the importance of saints in the Roman Catholic Church and the process in which saints are officially named. They talk about common misconceptions non-Catholics have about saints and how Christians can utilize saints to progress in their own faith journey. Lastly, they reflect on how we are called to holiness and offer practical tips for families to be saints-in-the-making.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Jacquelyn Smith, the Education Director for the Catholic Pro-Life Community. Together they discuss the Catholic Church's teaching on the Value and Inviolability of the Human Life and what the Pro-Life movement looks like after Roe v Wade being overturned. They offer ways that families can assist those experiencing pregnancy crisis and offer tangible ways that people can support the pro-life movement. https://www.prolifedallas.org/

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss the role of Influencers in our lives and challenge listeners' to be aware of not only social media influencers, but also the friends & families that impact your children's lives. They reflect on our call to be disciples and influence those around us by sharing the Good News with those we encounter.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram are joined by Bruce Baumann, author of “Catholic to the Core,” to discuss the connection between the importance of discipline needed for athletic training and the discipline needed to be a faithful disciple. They discuss how parents can be intentional with creating holy habits and utilize extra-curricular activities as a spring-board for faith conversations.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily Lugo & Fr. Stephen Ingram discuss spiritual habits for busy lives and how praying through your day can help make the stressful times more peace filled. They offer practical tools for how families can keep God in the midst of their back-to-school schedules and encourage intentionality in planning our days to maintain spiritual, mental and physical health.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily & Fr. Stephen Ingram, discuss authentic Christian leadership and how servant leadership principles can be utilized from ministry, to the workplace, and even within the home.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily & Fr. Stephen Ingram, explore the centrality of the Eucharist in the Catholic faith and offer suggestions for how to make the most out of a holy hour of adoration.

During this week's episode of St. Joseph's Workshop, Emily & St. Joseph's new Pastoral Administrator, Fr. Stephen Ingram, reflect on his discernment to the priesthood and the cost of saying “Yes!” to God. Together, they speak about the importance of a regular prayer life to discern God's will for one's future and the need to have radical openness to follow God wherever he may call.