The F.U.N. Quotient… facebook funnies
Both of these made me giggle this week! (Trust me, I needed giggles!) For you paper lovers out there: Post by Mustang 87.7. Toddler sings the blues: Post by SAFM.
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Among Women 181: Spiritual Muscle for Life’s Curves (with Jennifer Fitz)
I’m happy to be back with a new episode of Among Women after an unplanned hiatus due to family obligations and spiritual direction school. In this episode I unpack seven spiritual weapons found in the writings of St Catherine of Bologna (with the help of Pope Benedict). This subject is especially helpful to all of us…
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The MOM podcasts: 12 “Best of” Among Women episodes on Motherhood – Bookmark these!
Mother is another word for LOVE! Motherhood is call to raise saints for heaven. (<–this link has an except from my book.) I’m pleased to look back to the Among Women archives to bring you some of the most memorable conversations I’ve had the joy of hosting. I hope you’ll be blessed. -:::::- AW 179 Momnipotent with…
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The Church’s proclamation on the family finds its foundation in the life and preaching of Jesus, who lived and grew up in the family of Nazareth. He attended the wedding at Cana, which he honoured by performing the first of his “signs” (cf. Jn 2:1-11) and presented himself as the Bridegroom who unites himself to his Bride…
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Red. White. and Blue.
Last year, our celebration of July 4th took on a new and holy meaning. Why of course we’re still forever grateful to be American citizens and we pray for our nation and celebrate our common ideals in the founding of this nation. Yet, last year we also celebrated a new beginning — not of a…
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Summer listening from Among Women’s “Best of” archives — Kitty Cleveland, Sarah Hart, Daughters of St Paul
From the Among Women archive vault: Here’s some great music-laden podcasts featuring a variety of Catholic artists! AW 177 with Kitty Cleveland – I love this podcast because I’m a jazz lover and because I’ve been blessed by this “musical missionary.” We’ll sample some of Kitty Cleveland’s earlier religious-themed albums, as I happily feature this breezy new…
Read MoreThis makes me think… all women are called to promote a new feminism, even those who have had abortions
In transforming culture so that it supports life, women occupy a place, in thought and action, which is unique and decisive. It depends on them to promote a “new feminism” which rejects the temptation of imitating models of “male domination”, in order to acknowledge and affirm the true genius of women in every aspect of…
Read MoreThe F.U.N. Quotient… help with the housework edition
Are there folks in your family who could use a little motivation? Bounty Launches Beginner Series For People New To Paper Towels With this next video, I’m thinking of all the wasted years we’ve spent teaching the dog to sit, stay, and come. Finally, I must ask: Does the Roomba actually clean anything or is…
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Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious wins a 2014 Catholic Press Association Award, as do others from Ave Maria Press!
What a honor! Thanks to the Catholic Press Association! Let me also extend my deep gratitude to publisher Tom Grady and the great editorial, marketing, and creative teams at Ave Maria Press for their support of my book and those titles and authors listed below. Ave Maria Press made this announcement via this press release:…
Read MoreThis makes me think… that Jesus really “gets” us…
Jesus understood human life — all the messy physical realities of being human. Jesus wasn’t simply God playacting at being human. Here’s an earthy example: Last year a vicious stomach flu tore through my Jesuit community. Despite vigorous hand washing, it hit me one night. Without going into details, it was the sickest I have ever…
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