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. 2d ago

    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.

  2. 4d ago

    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

  3. 4d ago

    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

  4. 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?

  5. Sep 25

    Can We Talk? Making Room for Real Conversation

    Father Peter returns from a pilgrimage to the shrines of Spain with stories from Montserrat, Our Lady of the Pillar, and Santiago de Compostela. Then he and Randi close the “Can We Talk?” series with a question close to home: Are we making room for real conversation with the people we love? Reflecting on the parable of the two sons, they talk about listening, allowing an encounter to change us, and the ways families can take one another for granted. They also explore how communication can help us grow in communion with one another and with God. Catholic Conversations at St. Joseph’s is a podcast from St. Joseph’s Parish in Kings Park.

  6. Sep 18

    Why Their Blessing Bothers You: Envy and God’s Generosity

    Why is it sometimes so difficult to celebrate someone else’s good fortune? Randi Hochenberger welcomes Nicole Alimario back to Catholic Conversations at St. Joseph for a lively discussion about envy, gratitude, service, and God’s generosity. Jesus’ parable of the laborers in the vineyard can seem unfair: some people work all day, while others arrive at the final hour—and everyone receives the same wage. The first workers receive exactly what they were promised, but comparison makes their reward suddenly feel inadequate. Randi and Nicole explore how envy steals our joy, how our sense of worth affects our relationships, and why confidence in God frees us to celebrate the blessings of others. Nicole also reflects on serving people as a Catholic physician assistant, catechist, and former parish ministry coordinator. The conversation includes plenty of laughter, memories from Blessed Sacrament, and a few memorable pranks involving Father Peter. This week’s challenge is simple: thank God for your blessings—and then thank Him for the ways He has blessed someone else. Parish Page - https://stjoekp.comParish Livestream Page - https://stjoekp.com/liveMake a donation - https://stjoekp.com/donateFollow us on Facebook - https://facebook.com/stjoekpFollow us on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2g1BsHSK7cyLDPgeYKAHHk?si=YIAuBwAUQtGBX_TOmW6dtAFollow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-conversations-at-st-joseph/id1829773212The Sunday Readings - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/092026.cfmLinks Referenced in this podcastEvery Knee Shall Bow Conversation with doctors - https://everykneeshallbow.fireside.fm/353 Blessed Sacrament VLOG - https://youtu.be/nErpBvzXoSM?si=1Q7HVjn41vNMkbW3&t=258

  7. Sep 11

    Forgive and Be Free: What Jesus Really Asks of Us

    What does it really mean to forgive? On the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Randi Hochenberger welcomes Father Monson back to Catholic Conversations at St. Joseph for a discussion about remembrance, hatred, mercy, and the freedom Christ offers us. Father Monson shares how the tragedy of September 11 became personally real when he worked with first responders and others still living with its physical, psychological, and spiritual effects. Their experiences lead into the difficult command Jesus gives His disciples: forgiveness cannot have a convenient limit. Forgiveness does not mean forgetting, excusing evil, or pretending that a relationship has not been damaged. It may not always result in reconciliation. But it does mean refusing to remain imprisoned by the wrong that was committed against us. Randi and Father Monson also discuss humility, the danger of ego, forgiveness as a repeated act of the will, and the profound freedom offered through the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Father Monson’s invitation is simple: Receive God’s forgiveness. Offer it to others. Forgive and be free. The episode concludes with an update on St. Joseph’s growing altar-server community and an invitation for additional young people and their families to become involved. Parish Page - https://stjoekp.comParish Livestream Page - https://stjoekp.com/liveMake a donation - https://stjoekp.com/donateFollow us on Facebook - https://facebook.com/stjoekpFollow us on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2g1BsHSK7cyLDPgeYKAHHk?si=YIAuBwAUQtGBX_TOmW6dtAFollow on Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-conversations-at-st-joseph/id1829773212The Sunday Readings - https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091326.cfm

  8. Sep 4

    Can We Talk? Why Christians Need to Have the Hard Conversations

    Can we talk? As we begin September and a new message series at St. Joseph’s, Randi Hochenberger welcomes Father Melwin Matthew back to Catholic Conversations for a conversation about something we all need—but seem increasingly to be losing: the ability to truly talk and listen to one another. Father Melwin explains synodality as “walking together” and connects it to the Christian call to listen, discern, correct one another, and speak the truth in love. The conversation gets very practical as Randi and Father Melwin explore the difference between real conversation and the one-way communication we often settle for through texting, social media, and email. When someone we love is going down the wrong path, do we have the courage to say something? Can we listen without immediately judging? And what might change if we remembered that Christ is present when we gather together? The September message series, “Can We Talk?”, will explore these questions throughout the month. And Father Melwin offers a simple challenge: Talk to God. Listen to God. Then talk and listen to one another. 00:00 – Welcome and Introduction of Father Melwin01:40 – Father Melwin’s experience on Long Island04:23 – What it means to be a "Bethanian"08:25 – Introduction to the message series: "Can We Talk?"09:31 – Explaining "Synodality": Walking and talking together11:50 – Fruit of the Second Vatican Council: Sensus Fidelium13:14 – Religious as "experts of synodality14:34 – Defining synodality: Speaking truth in love17:33 – Reflections on the First Reading (Ezekiel): Being a guardian18:17 – Correcting our brothers: Sin and communal discernment21:13 – The dangers of gossip and talking about people22:48 – The "Stop Texting and Talk" challenge26:31 – Jesus’ example: Correcting Martha at Bethany28:20 – The importance of listening and mutual humility31:50 – Communal reconciliation and the "Chapter of Faults"34:12 – The need for incarnational encounters over digital screens37:28 – Discernment: Finding what is right, not who is right39:18 – Parish updates and upcoming events at St. Joseph41:16 – Preview of Father Melwin's two-day Parish Retreat43:40 – Final reflections: Talking to God44:00 – Closing Prayer and Blessing

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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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