Catholic Conversations at St. Joseph

St. Joseph Kings Park
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In this parish podcast, the staff members and parishioners at St. Joseph discuss some of the happenings in the Church and the Parish of St. Joseph in Kings Park. The conversations usually include information about the coming weekend's message, which is usually part of a series.

  1. 4d ago

    Ep. [90]: Is Your Lamp Ready? Wisdom, Grace & the Ten Virgins

    Why did five virgins get into the wedding feast and five didn't? Fr. Peter Dugandzic and Randi Hochenberger welcome our associate pastor, Fr. Monson, for a conversation on wisdom, grace, and being ready for the Bridegroom. Fr. Monson shares his journey from India to Kings Park and into a PhD in clinical psychology, and how St. John Paul II's vision of the human person brings faith and psychology together. We also talk about forming our altar servers, the hope we shared at our Mass of Remembrance, and what the "oil" in our lamps really means in this Sunday's Gospel (Matthew 25:1-13). Parish news: Thanksgiving raffle tickets are on sale now (drawing after Thanksgiving Day Mass), Bible Study meets Tuesdays at 7 PM and Thursdays at 10 AM with a Chosen Season 6 watch party coming in December and January, and our Books of Remembrance are in the church all November. Parish Page: https://stjoekp.com Livestream: https://stjoekp.com/live Make a Donation: https://stjoekp.com/donate Facebook: https://facebook.com/stjoekp This Sunday's Readings: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110826.cfm

    Ep. [90]: Is Your Lamp Ready? Wisdom, Grace & the Ten Virgins

  2. Oct 30

    How Should Catholics Prepare for Death? | Hospice, Sacraments & Hope

    Death is one of the most difficult realities we face—but the Christian faith does not ask us to ignore it. It teaches us how to face it with hope. Father Peter and Randi welcome Father Thomas, resident priest at St. Joseph’s and a hospice chaplain with Good Shepherd Hospice at Catholic Health. Together they discuss the dignity of the dying, the ministry of presence, the Anointing of the Sick, confession, purgatory, memento mori, All Saints and All Souls, and the promise that death is not the end. Father Thomas also offers a simple but urgent pastoral plea: do not wait until the last moment to call a priest. The sacraments and the presence of the Church can bring strength, peace, and consolation to both the dying and their families.

  3. Oct 23

    Putting God First: Marriage, Family & Service - Catholic Conversations

    Faith grows when we live it together. Father Peter welcomes lifelong parishioners Jim and Maura Ruggiero to share lessons from 40 years of marriage, raising children in the faith, and serving their parish and community. From marriage preparation and family prayer to the fire department and a meaningful pilgrimage to Medjugorje, their story brings the gift of togetherness to life. Parish Page - https://stjoekp.comParish Livestream Page - https://stjoekp.com/liveMake a donation - https://stjoekp.com/donateFollow us on Facebook - https://facebook.com/stjoekpThe Sunday Readings - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/102526.cfm

  4. Oct 16

    Entrusted: Our Gifts, Our Parish, Our Response - Catholic Conversations

    What does it mean to give back to God? Father Peter welcomes longtime St. Joseph parishioner Pat Fitzpatrick to share stories of faith, family, and service—from preparing couples for marriage to coaching children with special needs. Continuing our “Entrusted” series, they explore giving that is prayerful, planned, and proportionate, and how small steps in generosity can deepen our relationship with God and strengthen the parish community we love.

  5. Oct 9

    Your Time Is a Gift. How Are You Using It?

    What are you making time for? Fr. Peter sits down with longtime St. Joseph’s parishioner, retired teacher, and lector Kevin Johnson to explore how faith shapes the way we use our gifts. Kevin shares stories from the classroom, parish ministry, and community service—and reflects on how even a smile can become a gift to someone else. Continuing our “Entrusted” series, this conversation invites us to put God first and use the time He has given us to serve Him and help others draw closer to Him.

  6. Oct 7

    Do You Love Me? Responding to God’s Mercy | Fr. Melwin | Retreat Part 2

    “Do you love me?” Jesus asked Peter this question after Peter had denied him. His failure became the place where Jesus invited him to begin again. In Part 2 of our parish retreat, Fr. Melwin reflects on Peter and Zacchaeus, inviting us to respond to God’s mercy with generous hearts, forgiveness of others, and a daily commitment to reading Scripture. Take some time to listen and pray. How will you respond to the love Jesus offers you? Recorded September 30, 2026.

    Do You Love Me? Responding to God’s Mercy | Fr. Melwin | Retreat Part 2

  7. Oct 6

    Where Are You? God’s Invitation to Come Home | Fr. Melwin | Retreat Part 1

    “Where are you?” God asked Adam and Eve this question when they hid from him—and Fr. Melwin invites us to hear it in our own lives. In Part 1 of our parish retreat, our summer associate reflects on temptation, our dignity as people made in God’s image, and the mercy waiting for us in confession. Take some time to listen and pray. Wherever you find yourself today, God is calling you to come home. Recorded September 29, 2026.

    Where Are You? God’s Invitation to Come Home | Fr. Melwin | Retreat Part 1

  8. Oct 2

    What Has God Entrusted to You? with Anthony & Gina Ocello

    Longtime St. Joseph’s parishioners Anthony and Gina Ocello share how a renewed encounter with Scripture and a simple invitation to serve drew them more deeply into parish life. From gardening and the Knights of Columbus to Bible study and OCIA, their story shows how ordinary abilities become spiritual gifts when they are offered back to God. Anthony and Gina also speak candidly about marriage, parenthood, miscarriage, answered prayer, welcome, and the difference that a parish community can make. At the heart of the conversation is a question for every Catholic: What has God entrusted to me, and how am I using it for His greater glory?

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In this parish podcast, the staff members and parishioners at St. Joseph discuss some of the happenings in the Church and the Parish of St. Joseph in Kings Park. The conversations usually include information about the coming weekend's message, which is usually part of a series.

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