This might be the biggest gathering of Catholic moms ever hosted on the internet — and it just would not be the same without you! So, check this out: Free registration. Content galore with more than 60 presenters offering real-life we’re-with-you inspiration and practical encouragement. (So many of the women involved are women you may…
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Among Women is back after a hiatus. In this newest episode I recap a little about the ups and downs of my pandemic experience. I also talk about adapting spiritual practices including “virtual streams” of adoration and a renewed love for St. Joseph as a spiritual patron. Beyond that I’m happy to catch up with author Danielle Bean about a wonderful book about…
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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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Over the years, it has been a gift to write for Catholic Mom. Though my frequency there is not what it used to be, I love to add a piece over there a few times a year. Having just launched my youngest into the real world of work and rent-paying, I’m sharing these thoughts from…
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Happy All Saints Day! One of the key teachings of Vatican II — is the universal call to holiness — or more simply, everyone is called to be a saint. As I read and share many saint bios and hagiographies in my writing and on Among Women, I often discover that would-be saints often start out…
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Mother is another word for LOVE! Motherhood is call to raise saints for heaven. (<–this link has an except from my book.) I’m pleased to look back to the Among Women archives to bring you some of the most memorable conversations I’ve had the joy of hosting. I hope you’ll be blessed. -:::::- AW 179 Momnipotent with…
Read MoreEvery priest was once a mother and father’s little boy. Every priest is born into a family. The family, most often, has great impact on the life of a priest and his receptivity to God’s call in his life. The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has a wonderful new video that shares this idea very well. There…
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This episode is dedicated to mothers — the physical and spiritual mothers in all of us. We celebrate the coming of Mother’s Day by first exploring the idea of Mary as a mother to us all. Then, in our conversation segment, I welcome author and editor of Catholic Digest, Danielle Bean — one of my favorite people…
Read MoreI’m over at CatholicMom.com this week, sharing a post on parenting… The young bride-to-be, a good friend’s daughter, sent me a thank you note for my gift and my attendance at her bridal shower. She wrote: “Thank you for being a ‘second mother’ in my life. I am blessed to have grown up with role…
Read MoreI have a now-and-again series at Catholic Mom I affectionately call “Tales from the Empty Nest”. This latest installment talks about the bittersweet heartache of losing my rocking chair… Here’s an excerpt: A long time back, almost 27 years ago, my husband bought me a rocking chair. We were expecting our first baby. I was looking…
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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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