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Among Women Podcast 234: Raise a Glass to St. Bridget and to Science

After several non-podcasting weeks, this new episode of Among Women catches us up as I chat about the last several weeks of a hard winter with a bit too much work and travel stress, and having to put my elderly dog, Brady, to sleep. Grateful that we can celebrate another Irish saint as we approach…

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Among Women 232: On the Cusp of Advent

This episode of Among Women begins with a few Advent tips. Then, it shines a spotlight on the life of two women who, as writers, offer their gifts for the sake of the Church, and advancing its mission. Blessed Mary Theresa Ledóchowska is a Polish saint whose writing for the missions eventually blossomed into a religious…

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Among Women 227: The Life of Prayer and Good Works

This latest episode of Among Women delves into the every day life of a believer… that it must be grounded in both the  interior life — the life of prayer — and the call to do good works. In our saint segment, I explain the faith story of St. Tabitha of Joppa found in the…

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Among Women 222: Negativity Among Catholics Thwarts the Good

    This episode of Among Women features a conversation about an ancient martyr’s death — that of St. Blandina in 177 AD. But I also discuss the frequent “persecutions” we see online and in the media among Christians whose negativity and criticism toward each other thwarts the good they may do. My guest is…

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Among Women 221: Bragging on Jesus – with Danielle Bean

Join us for this latest episode of Among Women for an  important and fundamental conversation about Jesus who loves us — and what it means to develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. This is the bedrock — the reason for our faith as Catholics. Jesus once asked his apostles: “Who do you say that I am?”…

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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 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 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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Keep the Joy of the Easter Octave Alive!

Easter is not just a day, but a season! We’re in the middle of the Easter Octave… on our way to Mercy Sunday! Turn up the volume on your favorite hymns and rejoice! Here’s one that moves me! Or that oldie accapella one I posted from last Sunday, “Be Ye Glad”… Oh yes, I love…

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Among Women 205: The Testimony of the Woman at the Well

This episode of Among Women calls us to share our experiences of faith with others. In our “Blessed are They” segment, I explore Jesus’ meeting with the Samaritan woman at the well. This is the longest recorded conversation of Jesus in Scripture. In it we find a woman whose life is changed by meeting Jesus, the Christ….

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