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Among Women Podcast 226: What Divorced Catholics Ought to Know

  In this episode of Among Women, we continue sharing some of writings of Christian mystic, Marguerite d’Oingt, a Carthusian nun from the 13th century. (See AW 225 for her biography.) In our conversation today we discuss separation, divorce, annulments, and remarriage with Mary Lou Rosien as she shares her experiences as a divorced and remarried…

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Among Women 225: An American Beatification – Fr. Stanley Rother

You gotta hear the latest Among Women podcast — What a joy to think that soon we will have another American-born Catholic saint in Fr. Stanley Rother! The beatification will take place this September in Oklahoma City, OK.  I discuss this at length with an expert on the biography of Fr. Rother, author and blogger…

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Among Women 224: Mary’s Touch

In this latest episode of Among Women, we look at Alexis Walkenstein’s newest project as host of Mary’s Touch, a syndicated radio show that has great interviews and real life stories of Mary’s love. In the course of our conversation on Among Women, Alexis and I also cover what it takes to prayerfully discern what and…

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In honor of Pentecost — a drawing for my book ALL IN: Why Belonging to the Church Matters

Happy Birthday Church! June 4th is Pentecost — when we celebrate of the birth of the Catholic Church! In honor of the Church, I’m giving away, in a random drawing 5 copies of ALL IN: Why Belonging to the Catholic Church Matters. Please leave a comment below to enter the random drawing that will take…

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2 Among Women podcasts in 24 hours! #Fatima100! Mary’s Way! Plus Another Espresso Shot!

So here’s something rare: Two podcasts from me in the same 24-hour period. I would have written, “the same day” but it seems the second one posted just after midnight. Oh, the life of podcasting … is never predictable. First up : here’s the third and final installment to my read-aloud narrations for ALL IN: Why belonging…

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For Women Over 40: Future With Hope Catholic Women’s Conference (Falls Church, VA)

The Future with Hope Women’s Conference is an opportunity for Catholic women over 40 to connect with each other and the Lord. Join us Oct 20-21 at the Marriott Fairview Park in Falls Church, VA.  I’ll be speaking, along with Mary Lenaburg. Full details about speakers, registration, food, and lodging here. 

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News! Among Women joins Discerning Hearts – the Catholic podcast network!

Last week marked the debut of Among Women on the inspirational Catholic online network known as Discerning Hearts. Discerning Hearts has hundreds of podcasts designed to help listeners grow in the spiritual life, and I’m pleased to have been invited to collaborate with Kris MacGregor, the founder, who will be adding Among Women to the…

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Among Women Espresso Shot #15: The Beloved, a read aloud from Chapter 1 from All In

Welcome to Episode 15 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Chapter 1, The Beloved, from ALL IN: Why Belonging to the Catholic Church Matters This is an excerpt from my latest book, All In: Why belonging to the Catholic Church Matters. I…

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Among Women Espresso Shot #14: My Read-Aloud Introduction to ALL IN

Welcome to Episode 14 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: An Introduction to ALL IN: Why Belonging to the Catholic Church Matters Listen now! This is an excerpt from my latest book, All In: Why belonging to the Catholic Church Matters….

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Good Friday: A good day to begin to pray the Divine Mercy novena

Let’s pray the Divine Mercy novena. We can pray a 9-day novena anytime of the year, but I believe that these nine days, beginning today and leading up to Divine Mercy Sunday are very powerful. All the details to pray the Divine Mercy novena are here. “Those who sincerely say ‘Jesus, I trust in You’ will…

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