St Joseph's Workshop

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.