This week the Among Women podcast welcomes Joanne Mc Portland, the blogger at Egregious Twaddle at Patheos. Joanne describes her most recent pilgrimage to the Marian shrines of Portugal, Spain, and France in a fascinating series of blog posts. Together we talk about the importance of the integration of faith and life, the gift…
Read MoreA few days before being elected as Pope, Benedict XVI had delivered a lecture at Subiaco on the condition of Europe. In his lucid analysis of the present time, he expressed himself, amongst other things, in these far-sighted words, which constitute a program for the new evangelizers: “What we need at this time of history…
Read MoreWelcome to the Year of Faith! This episode of the Among Women podcast is a Special Edition in which I suggest resources for the Year of Faith, and direct you to the many links that are available for our enrichment during this year. Read my blog post, “Welcome to the Year of Faith!” that is…
Read MoreI’m happy to be over at Catholic Mom today with a little missive about my love for Mary and my little prompt that boosts my confidence in Mary’s intercession… “Mary’s got this.” Here’s an excerpt: Worrying is something I’m very good at, but it is not useful or healthy for me. When my courage and…
Read MoreWelcome to the Year of Faith! The Year of Faith is actually slightly longer than a full year: October 11, 2012 through November 23, 2013. It has a three-fold focus: knowing our Catholic faith, living it out both sacramentally within the church and in the world, and sharing the faith through evangelization and catechesis. This…
Read More[T]he new evangelization requires the capacity to know how to give an explanation of our own faith, showing Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the sole savior of humanity. To the extent that we are capable of this, we will be able to offer our contemporaries the response they are awaiting. The new evangelization begins…
Read MoreLately, as I’ve come through the past few years producing Among Women, and the last few months preparing the manuscript for Blessed, Beautiful, and Bodacious, I’ve done a lot of thinking, writing, and speaking, about women and their inherent dignity, gifts, and mission… call it a job hazard. The flip side is that while I’ve thought…
Read MoreWe’re big Lord of the Rings fans in this family. So, here’s a couple parodies that we really like. First, from Savage Chickens: The Starbucks locations in Middle Earth. Then, this “new” ending for the movie… (Parents please note: the video is PG-13, even tho’ it is a cartoon.)
Read MoreIt’s great to have a friend. It’s even greater to have a friend who not only prays, but joins you in prayer. Check out the latest episode of Among Women as we prepare to welcome the Year of Faith and search for ways to grow in sharing our faith with others. Here’s one idea: pray…
Read MoreJESUS CHRIST, THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD TO HUMANITY “The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel.” (Mk 1:15) The Christian faith is not simply teachings, wise sayings, a code of morality or a tradition. The Christian faith is a true encounter and relationship with Jesus…
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Here it’s coffee and conversation, and where the faith-sharing is often a friendly mix of catechesis and cannoli. It’s a place where we can catch up…
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