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Among Women 217: The Final Lap in the Year of Mercy

  Colette Higgins In this episode of Among Women, we chart a course for finishing strong in the Jubilee Year of Mercy. If you’ve put off acting on the merciful suggestions of this holy year, here’s your chance to change that! Don’t miss this stop on our pilgrim journey to heaven!  Speaking of pilgrimage and…

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Among Women 216: Riding the River of Grace

In this latest episode of Among Women, I talk about being persistent both in prayer, and in finding a way through grief, loss, and tribulation. I profile a woman from Scripture — the Canaanite woman — who begs Jesus to heal her daughter from a demon. Plus I speak with Catholic author and singer-songwriter Susan…

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Among Women 215: Prayer Companions

Need a prayer companion for your motherhood vocation? CatholicMom.com has got you covered! Not only is CatholicMom.com a great source of inspiration and community for mothers, but its also a tour de force when it comes to book publishing, thanks to the ongoing work of CM founder and Catholic author, Lisa Hendey. This episode of Among Women brings together Lisa Hendey and…

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Among Women Podcast 214: Lessons from Sickness and the Brink of Death

In this latest episode of Among Women, we listen to the very personal journey of Pat’s friend, Peggy Mannion, who almost died from severe pancreatitis. Peggy looks back at her journey to the brink of death, and a return to wellness, as she recounts her faith in God, and the friendship of Mary, and a new…

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Among Women Espresso Shot #10: Gratitude and the Universal Prayer

20 years cancer-free. That’s what August 28, 2016 means to mean. That. And it’s the feast of one of my favorite patrons, St Augustine. This short Espresso Shot celebrates my deep gratitude to the Lord who has done “great things” for me. Come join me in prayer. And raise a cuppa joy. (It also celebrates…

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Among Women Podcast 213: Prayer is a personal encounter with Jesus

A bit late due to technical difficulties, but we’re back with a new episode of Among Women! This show is dedicated to prayer as we talk with Julie Dortch Cragon about her latest book, Talking to God: Prayers for Catholic Women. You’ll also benefit from spiritual advice from Mother Teresa of Calcutta (soon to be canonized…

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Among Women Podcast: Finding heaven on earth

I’m back with a new Among Women Podcast — direct from my 4300 mile trek to Florida and back! I’m happy to bring you this podcast as a public service reminder — we really can find heaven on earth! Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity reminds us on our podcast, through her writings, that we can make our…

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Among Women Podcast 211: Kicking Little Sins

In this new episode of Among Women, I welcome author and editor Elizabeth Scalia back to Among Women and we talk about that uncomfortable subject: sin. But hey, that’s real.  We have to confront the fact that even little sins can have a negative cumulative effect. Join us for a thorough discussion of the themes of Scalia’s new…

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Among Women 210: Women Encountering Jesus, (with novelist Stephanie Landsem)

This latest episode of Among Women is such a delight! I welcome novelist Stephanie Landsem and we look at her “Living Water” series, a wonderful trilogy of three books of historical fiction set against the backdrop of the Gospel of John. In this show, we explore the themes of her books that feature women heroines from…

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Among Women 209: Women Leaving the Abortion Industry, with Abby Johnson

This latest episode of Among Women is poignant and powerful. My guest, Abby Johnson, works in a ministry “And Then There Were None”, dedicated to helping women come out of the abortion industry. Her new book is riveting: The Walls are Talking: Former Abortion Clinic Workers Tell Their Stories. Together we talk about how our committed friendship…

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