Pat Gohn

A review of: Real Men Pray the Rosary — A Practical Guide to a Powerful Prayer

Just as it is helpful for women to talk to women now and again regarding the spiritual life, the same holds true for men! David N. Calvillo’s book, Real Men Pray the Rosary: A Practical Guide to a Powerful Prayer, is a forthright conversation with men (and us women who sneak a peek) about his…

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Prom Mom’s Prayers — from my archives

Okay, just so you know, I’m praying for you, young man. Yes, you, the one escorting my daughter to the prom. You can expect no less from me, her cradle-Catholic mom, who prays about everything, but prays with increased fervor when it comes to family matters. I know she will look radiant in the gown…

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This makes me think… about Mary

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF GOD IN THE MYSTERY OF CHRIST AND THE CHURCH I. Introduction 52. Wishing in His supreme goodness and wisdom to effect the redemption of the world, “when the fullness of time came, God sent His Son, born of a woman…that we might receive the adoption of sons”.(283) “He for…

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The Audio Blog Tour — it’s here all in one place — 10 Podcasts –10 minutes each of audio book with me for Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious

If you missed it, here it is, all in one place! Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious — read aloud by me. Now, of course, these podcasts will be talking about the blogs that the book toured on a few weeks back, and in good faith, and cuz its Mary’s month, I’m gonna give a book away…

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For Mother’s Day… a little spiritual mothering for the Moms out there…

Sage wisdom and a video hug for all the Moms of children from author Sally Clarkson… Some goodness is always found on the MomHeart blog. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

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Motherhood: On raising saints for heaven — an excerpt from “Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious.”

Happy Mother’s Day! From my book, Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious: The maternal mission is also the basis of a particular responsibility. The mother is appointed guardian of life. It is her task to accept it with care, encouraging the human being’s first dialogue with the world, which is carried out precisely in the symbiosis with…

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The F.U.N.* Quotient… a little warm-up for Mother’s Day – a song about a virtuous woman

^How did you like that retro photo Mother’s Day, circa 1990. Yours truly with two kids back then and a pinned up perm. Yikes! ::: Buddy Greene, from a song-writing perspective, was always a one-hit wonder in my mind. I always appreciated his song about the virtuous woman described in this loosely paraphrased song that…

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Two Chicks talking the feminine genius…. me and Terry Polakovic, an Ave Maria Press webinar

Ave Maria Press invited me and Terry Polakovic, the Executive Director of ENDOW, and the writer of the Foreword of Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious to give some background on the catechesis that the book is based upon. If you’re a catechist, or you are looking to begin conversations with women in your parish, these powerpoint…

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This makes me think… that spiritual motherhood is a calling for every woman…

Spiritual motherhood… means nurturing the emotional, moral, cultural, and spiritual life in others. All women are called to give birth — physically and/or spiritually. All women are called to be Christ bearers, to receive divine life in the womb of their souls and bear Christ to the world. All women are called to see in…

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The F.U.N. Quotient…. there’s nothing like inspirational singing

Country Music Star from Sugarland Sings Breathtaking Duet of How Great Thou Art – CHILLS! from alegator21 on GodTube.

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