Let's Talk Parish!

Banijay Americas announced that LUMINISCENCE, its immersive show created by LOTCHI, part of Banijay Live, opened at Sacramento's Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament on September 17, 2026. The Sacramento run is part of Banijay Americas' growing international reach, which turns notable sacred and historic spaces into settings for music, storytelling, and digital artistry. Performances continue on select dates through the end of 2026, in three versions: live choir and orchestra, live choir only, or recorded music with voice-over. The Cathedral is lit with 360-degree video mapping while guests hear the story of the landmark's history. Bishop Jaime Soto is quoted saying there could be no more fitting home for the show than the Cathedral, and LOTCHI co-founder Romain Sarfati praises the building's architecture and its place in Sacramento's history. Ticket prices vary by type of experience, discounts are available, and details are at luminiscence.com/sacramento.

Clayton Ferguson is the Executive Producer and General Manager at Banijay Americas, where he oversees Luminiscence North America—an ambitious live entertainment venture blending storytelling, technology, and large-scale audience experiences. With more than two decades at the intersection of creativity and commerce, Ferguson has led global initiatives for powerhouse brands including Disney, NBCUniversal, Marvel, Sony, and Warner Bros. His work spans theme park development, touring exhibitions, and immersive productions tied to major IP such as Harry Potter and Jurassic World. In September, he brought that expertise to Sacramento with the debut of Luminiscence, a groundbreaking experiential production set to anchor downtown as a new cultural destination.

Alexis was received into the Roman Catholic Church this last Easter Vigil, 4/19/25. The Vigil is held in the evening after the Sun has set and it is completely dark. He was baptized at a young age, but did not complete his sacraments of initiation (Confirmation & First Eucarist). Alexis entered the Christian Initiation process here at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament after Pentecost of 2024.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

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A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click⁠ https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles...⁠ to donate.

We begin 2025 with a discussion between Lisa Cooper and me. I got to know Lisa because we sing in the choir together. Her father, Don, and I sat next to each other for years and became friends. For over 30 years she worked, mostly behind the scenes, at Capital Public Radio.

I hope you are as blessed as I have been as you listen to her journey of faith.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click⁠ https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles...⁠ to donate.

Peggy Oakden is our guest for this episode. She has been a parishioner for 15 years and is very active in parish life. Currently, she is the team leader for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. There is a new ministry on the horizon at the cathedral which we will learn about during our conversation. You will often meet Peggy on the steps of the cathedral greeting people as they arrive for Mass on Sunday mornings.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

Gabriella has recently returned to practicing her Catholic faith after many years of being away. A couple of ago, Gabriella joined the Choir at the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. In July of this year she attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana. You can hear about that event in the previous episode.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

In this episode we hear from Donna Pineda, Suzanne Haendel, Gabriella Bargellini, and Dorothy Corgiat. These four parishioners attended the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana in July, 2024. They share with us their experiences, and the message given them to share with us. 

Here are some links referenced during our conversation.

https://www.eucharisticrevival.org/walk-with-onehttps://cdn.prod.website-files.com/626afca9aa56ce4dd046dd56/665782a766153341d794065f_walkWithOne.pdfhttps://cdn.prod.website-files.com/626afca9aa56ce4dd046dd56/665782eb2e79bf45d9508d85_eucharisticExamen_quote.pdf 

Relevant Radio has all the talks from the Congress at: https://relevantradio.com/national-eucharistic-congress/

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

Paula has been a practicing Catholic all her life. She normally attends the 10am Mass on Sundays.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

If you would like to call us and leave a comment or a suggestion, the phone # to leave a message is 916.545.5376.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

We did an episode with the Stream Team during our first season (episodes 7 & 8). Since there are new members, we thought it was time to chat with them again. The Stream Team is the people who make our Mass Livestream happen. This time I am chatting with 5 of the team members, 3 were not able to attend. They are Elizabeth, Titi, Mary, Shauna (I hope I spelled her name correctly), and Santana.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

I met Sergio a year or so ago when he began his Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults journey. He would find my offbeat humor funny, and we became friends. But, as it normally goes, we rarely had a chance to really share our lives. Sergio teaches at Christian Brothers High School, and is an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. He also coaches Volleyball, but we didn’t get to talk much about that.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.

Every once in a while I get a chance to sit down and chat with someone I only recently met. That’s the case with this episode. After meeting Luke and Jordan I quickly wanted them to sit down and record an episode. I’m sure glad they did.

Let’s Talk Parish is co-produced by Rex Rallanka, Titi Kila, and Chris Jensen.

The theme music is “Live and Be Happy” by Valentina Gribanova.

Our host is Chris Jensen.

Please subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss any episodes.

A special thanks goes to the Very Reverend, Father Michael O’Reilly, Rector of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament.

The Cathedral appreciates your financial support. Please consider giving online as we continue our ministry via the Internet. Click https://secure.etransfer.com/CathBles... to donate.