Catholic Momcast
326 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 126 ratingsThe Catholic Mom team brings you all things faith, family, and fun!
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Catholic Momcast #291: Vocations and Writing with Sr. Margaret Kerry, FSP
June 26, 2024 10:00 - 21 minutes - 40.3 MBMaria Morera Johnson interviews Catholic Mom contributor Sr. Margaret Kerry, FSP, about vocations, writing for Catholic Mom, and praying through her painting. A Daughter of St. Paul for 50 years, Sr. Margaret continues to pursue new ways to proclaim the Gospel: sharing the Pauline Charism with the laity, writing books (St. Anthony of Padua: Fire & Light; Strength in Darkness: John of the Cross; Prayers for the New Evangelization), and through direct evangelization. She is available for wor...
Baby Loss and Miscarriage with Theoni Bell #290
June 19, 2024 10:00 - 30 minutes - 57.9 MBTheoni Bell has been fascinated with Our Lady of Champion for a decade. Her historical fiction novel The Woman in the Trees: a novel about America's first approved Marian apparition was published in 2021 by TAN Books. In 2024, Theoni was added as a “witness” to the Libellus requesting permission from the Vatican to initiate the cause for the canonization of the seer Adele Brise. Theoni has spent years sifting through archival documents and corresponding with members of the shrine staff, hist...
Prayercast: Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus #21
June 17, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 42 MBMaria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton interview Emily Jaminet, author of The Secrets of the Sacred Heart. Emily Jaminet is a Catholic author, speaker, radio personality, wife, and mother of seven children and Executive Director of the Sacred Heart Enthronement Network (www.welcomeHisHeart.com) and co-founder of www.InspiretheFaith.com. She co-authored the award-winning book, Divine Mercy for Moms and The Friendship Project, PrayFully, and Our Friend Faustina and her most recent boo...
Joyful Transitions #289
June 12, 2024 10:00 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBHosts Maria Morera Johnson, Sarah Reinhard, and Barb Szyszkiewicz make an exciting announcement about Lisa Hendey's new role as Catholic Mom Ambassador, and then go all fan-girl. Lisa Hendey founded Catholic Mom in 1999 when she discovered there were few resources for Catholic Moms on the internet. She created a website where she could post activities to help other moms with small children who were looking for resources, too. Eventually, it grew into a kind of crowd-sourced resource, ...
Prayercast: Jesus Thirsts with Oscar Delgado #20
June 03, 2024 10:00 - 14 minutes - 27.2 MBMaria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton interview Oscar Delgado, actor, producer, and philanthropist, at the red carpet premiere of Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist. Oscar Delgado is a distinguished Hollywood producer, philanthropist, and former NBC war correspondent whose career showcases a commitment to storytelling and humanitarian causes. Beginning with NBC News, Delgado rose from Mexico City Bureau Chief to Latin American Bureau Chief, eventually serving as Senior War Pr...
Jesus Thirsts with Deacon Steve Greco #288
May 29, 2024 10:00 - 13 minutes - 24.8 MBMaria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton interview Deacon Steve Greco, permanent deacon of the Dioces of Orange at the red carpet premiere of Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist. Deacon Steve Greco is a permanent deacon of the Diocese of Orange and Director of Evangelization and Faith Formation for the Diocese of Orange. He is founder of Spirit Filled Hearts Ministry, and host of Empowered by the Spirit, and a key contributor to the film, Jesus, Thirsts. Welcome Deacon Steve! L...
Jesus Thirsts Film with Tim Moriarty #287
May 22, 2024 10:00 - 16 minutes - 31.1 MBMaria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton interview Tim Moriarty, actor and founder of Castletown Media, at the red carpet premiere of Jesus Thirsts: The Miracle of the Eucharist. Tim Moriarty, founder of Castletown Media, earned his Master’s degree in Philosophy from Boston College and a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Louisiana State University. Tim’s acting career includes roles in popular television shows such as Blue Bloods, House of Cards, and Manifest. As the executive dire...
Good News! Book Fair with Liz Lantigua #286
May 15, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 45.8 MBMaria Johnson sits down with Liz Lantigua, founder of Good News! Book Fair, a wonderful alternative to the conventional book fairs in schools today. Good News! Book Fair for an Agenda-Free Alternative Good News! Book Fair started in 2014. They are headquartered in Florida with a second distribution center in Ohio and are now a program of Literacy Advocates USA, a nonprofit organization. Good News! Boof Fair emphasizes how important it is for parents and educators to instill the joy of r...
Catholic Momcast #285: The Overton Window with Katie Ruvi
May 08, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 50.6 MBMaria Johnson welcomes podcaster Katie Ruvi, host of “Is This for Kids?” for an important conversation about internet safety for our children. Katie Ruvi is a Catholic convert, a wife and mother of five. She lives in Indiana where she makes a couple of podcasts and is hopefully making the world better a little at a time. Welcome Katie – and we’re going to breakthrough to find out what these couple of podcasts are. “Is THIS For Kids?” Is a podcast to help parents navigate digital media...
Living the Seasons with Erica Tighe Campbell #284
May 01, 2024 10:00 - 35 minutes - 66.2 MBLisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson sit down with Erica Tighe Campbell to chat about her new book Living the Seasons: Simple Ways to Celebrate the Beauty of Your Faith throughout the Year. Erica Tighe Campbell educates readers of all ages and stages – from kids to single young adults to grandparents – on Church seasons and Saints. She also offers beautiful photography and imaginative activities for any skill level. Erica Tighe Campbell is the owner and artist behind Be A Heart, a popula...
Children’s Books with Katie Warner #283
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 51.9 MBLisa Hendey sits down with noted children’s author Katie Warner to discuss her latest projects for families. Katie Warner is a Catholic homeschooling mother of five and bestselling children's book author with a graduate degree in theology. You can find her many children's books and free resources for Catholic children at FirstFaithTreasury.com. One Holy Marriage: The Story of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin - Uncover the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage through the quiet, virtuous live...
CatholicMom Prayercast with Mike Aquilina #18
April 22, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MBHeidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Mike Aquilina, author of St. Joseph and His World(Scepter Press). Mike Aquilina is a Catholic author and journalist working in the area of Church history, especially patristics. He is executive vice-president of the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology, a Catholic research center based in Steubenville, Ohio. On this the Solemnity of St. Joseph, we asked him to talk with us about his book, St. Joseph and His World (Scepter Press) Links ...
NCR Earth Beat with Stephanie Clary #282
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 26 minutes - 49.2 MBLisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson welcome journalist and mother Stephanie Clary for a conversation on caring for our natural world and our families. Stephanie Clary is the environment editor at the National Catholic Reporter. EarthBeat is the faith and environment project of the National Catholic Reporter. Their content includes news, opinions, and essays where ecological concern and moral conviction meet. While they primarily cover the Catholic Church and spaces where Catholics engag...
A Faith Such as Heaven Intended #281
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 25 minutes - 46.2 MBLisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz talk storytelling with novelist Amanda Lauer, author of the newly published novel A Faith Such as Heaven Intended, the fifth installment in Lauer’s young adult Civil War series. An avid reader and history buff since childhood, Amanda Lauer is the author of the award-winning Heaven Intended Civil War series, and the time-travel novels, Anything But Groovy and Royal & Ancient. Amanda and her husband John have been married 43 years, have four married childr...
CatholicMom Prayercast with Theresa Kiser #17
April 08, 2024 10:00 - 24 minutes - 46 MBHeidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Theresa Kiser, author of Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server (OSV). Theresa Kiser is a children’s book author in South Carolina. She is the author of the “Arthur the Clumsy Altar Server” series (OSV). Her debut picture book is A Little Catholic’s Book of Liturgical Colors (Holy Heroes, 2019). Her award-winning fantasy series The Manakor Chronicles is for readers ages 10-14 and includes The Firebrand Legacy (Saint Pancratius Press, 2015) and Dea...
The Baxters with Roma Downey #280
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 20 minutes - 38.5 MBLisa Hendey welcomes to the podcast Emmy-nominated actress, producer, and New York Times bestselling author Roma Downey. Roma Downey joins us today to discuss her wonderful new project The Baxters, launching very soon on Amazon Prime. Based on the worldwide best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury, The Baxters: Based on the worldwide best-selling book series by Karen Kingsbury, The Baxters is a riveting family drama that follows Elizabeth and John Baxter and their five adult children...
Catholic Momcast 279: In the Trenches Book Club Week Four
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 62.7 MBJoin author Kelsey Gillespy for the final session of our 4-week Book Club and nurture your spiritual life amid the chaos and beauty of raising littles. We're reading In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy for our Winter 2024 Book Club! This week, we hosted the final session of our Winter 2024 Book Club! We're reading In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy. In our Book Club discussion, Kelsey, acquisitions editor Sr....
CatholicMom Prayercast: Easter Vigil #16
March 25, 2024 16:01 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBHeidi and Maria have an intimate conversation about their memories of the Easter Vigil, and practices for Holy Week as they lead up to Easter. Links for this Episode: The Ave Prayer Intentions Journal Pre-order Heidi's new book: Stories of the Eucharist: A Family Treasury of Saints and Seekers Sign up for Maria's newsletter and get some exciting news coming up soon!
Hope for Right Now with Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps #278
March 20, 2024 10:00 - 31 minutes - 59.2 MBLisa Hendey is joined by guests Lisa Brenninkmeyer and Laura Phelps to discuss their new "Hope for Right Now" podcast from Walking with Purpose. Lisa Brenninkmeyer is Founder and CEO of Walking with Purpose, ap apostolate that develops and delivers Catholic Bible studies for adult women, young women, and girls. Laura Phelps is a Catholic author, speaker, and Content Creation Manager for Walking with Purpose. About “Hope for Right Now”: In a world where levels of despair are rising, w...
Catholic Mom Prayercast #15: Holy Week
March 18, 2024 11:00 - 20 minutes - 39.1 MBHeidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson discuss the story of Heidi's conversion to Catholicism and the first time she received the sacraments, 30 years ago at the Easter Vigil.
Cabrini with Leo Severino #277
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 28 minutes - 52.7 MBCohosts Lisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson catch up with “Cabrini” producer Leo Severino to learn all about this new release from Angel Studios. Leo Severino is a 20-year Hollywood veteran and a founding partner of Metanoia Films. Angel Studios will release “Cabrini” exclusively in theaters nationwide Friday, March 8 About Cabrini: From Alejandro Monteverde, award-winning director of 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘰𝘮, comes the powerful epic of Francesca Cabrini, an Italian immigrant who arrives in New ...
Catholic Momcast 276: In the Trenches Book Club Week Three
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 60 MBJoin author Kelsey Gillespy for the third session of our 4-week Book Club and nurture your spiritual life amid the chaos and beauty of raising littles. We're reading In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy for our Winter 2024 Book Club! This week, we hosted the second session of our Winter 2024 Book Club! We're reading In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy. In our Book Club discussion, Kelsey and her editor Courtney...
St. Monica Ministry with Celeste Behe #275
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 50.5 MBLisa Hendey and Maria Johnson sit down with Celeste Behe to discuss the St. Monica Ministry, an apostolate of prayer and support for families of those no longer practicing the faith. Lisa Hendey and Maria Johnson sit down with Celeste Behe to discuss the St. Monica Ministry, a dedicated community and prayer network offering support to the families and friends of fallen-away Catholics. It is a rapidly-growing apostolate, with subscribers in forty U.S. states, as well as in Spain, South Afri...
CatholicMom Prayercast with Marge Steinhage Fenelon #14
February 26, 2024 11:00 - 26 minutes - 48.7 MBHeidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Marge Steinhage Fenelon, author of Behold Your Mother: Marian Stations of the Cross (OSV) Marge Steinhage Fenelon is an award-winning and best-selling author, international speaker, certified spiritual mentor, and Professional Life Coach. She has written several books on Marian devotion and Catholic spirituality. As a life coach, she is passionate about helping others grow personally and spiritually. Her podcast, Simply Holy, airs on many ...
Catholic Momcast 274: In the Trenches Book Club Week Two
February 21, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes - 67.7 MBJoin author Kelsey Gillespy for the second session of our 4-week Book Club and nurture your spiritual life amid the chaos and beauty of raising littles. We're reading In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy for our Winter 2024 Book Club! This week, we hosted the second session of our Winter 2024 Book Club! We're reading In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy. In our Book Club discussion, Kelsey and her editor Courtne...
Juice Box with Rob Kaczmark #273
February 21, 2024 02:34 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MBRob Kaczmark is an Emmy award-winning filmmaker, producer, and the proud father of two young sons. He's also the CEO and President of Spirit Juice Studios, a company leading the way in the high-quality production of multimedia content for Catholic dioceses, schools, non-profit organizations, religious orders, and other clients across the country and around the world. Juice Box is an online children’s show and YouTube channel designed to entertain kids and grown-ups while teaching the Cath...
CatholicMom Prayercast: Ash Wednesday #13
February 13, 2024 11:00 - 16 minutes - 31.2 MBCatholicMom Prayercast hosts Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson discuss Lenten practices on this upcoming Ash Wednesday. Heidi and Maria discuss the Lenten practice of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Links for Show: The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers edited by Heidi Hess Saxton Heidi's author page Maria's author page
A World at Prayer with Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C. #272
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 40 minutes - 75.2 MBLisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson share a conversation with Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, on the upcoming Global Rosary for World Peace. Br. Paul Bednarczyk, C.S.C., the Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross, invites the Catholic Mom community and their families to join Holy Cross ministry centers around the world on five continents in 18 countries, to pray for world peace on the First Friday in Lent, February 16. Links...
Catholic Momcast 271: In the Trenches Book Club Week One
January 31, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 61.9 MBWe're reading In the Trenches: Finding God Through Parenting Littles by Kelsey Gillespy for our Winter 2024 Book Club! In our Book Club discussion, Kelsey and her editor Courtney Saponaro joined us to talk about how, just by being moms, we get to live the call of Jesus. We get to put flesh and bone onto the works that He's called us to do. Kelsey reminded us that our kids are not there to distract us from God, but to bring us closer to God. We chatted about why the book begins with th...
Momming Up #270
January 24, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 58.6 MBJoin the CatholicMom Team, Lisa Hendey, Maria Johnson, Barb Szyszkiewicz, and Allison Gingras to celebrate a virtual baby shower for Bayleigh Marquis and all expectant mothers. This week, we gather our entire Catholic Mom team to talk about babies, advice for new mothers, and of course, to celebrate with Bayleigh and precious Baby M. We’ll offer some sage advice from our Catholic Mom contributors and give Bayleigh an opportunity to share a little bit of her journey to motherhood.
CatholicMom Prayercast with Peggy Hartshorn #12
January 22, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 44.6 MBHosts Maria Morera Johnson and Heidi Hess Saxton welcome Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., currently Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International, Margaret H. (Peggy) Hartshorn, Ph.D., currently Chairman of the Board of Heartbeat International, has served on the Board for 30 years, and served as Heartbeat’s President for 23 years (1993-2015). She is the author of The Love Approach: 4 Proven Steps to Transforming Relationships in Your Family, Church, and Community. In August 2023,...
Living the Gospel of Life with Maria Gallagher #269
January 10, 2024 11:00 - 25 minutes - 47.7 MBJoin Lisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz for a spirit-filled conversation with Catholic Mom contributor Maria Gallagher as we discover her new book Mercy's Power: Inspiration to Serve the Gospel of Life. Mercy’s Power is a down-to-earth guide for living out the Gospel of Life, as popularized by Pope St. John Paul II. Maria Gallagher is the author of two books published by Marian Press, Joyful Encounters with Mary and Mercy's Power. She is also an advocate for women, children, and families ...
CatholicMom Prayercast: World at Prayer #011
January 08, 2024 11:00 - 22 minutes - 42.3 MBMargaret Dwyer Hogan is currently Consultant to Fr Pinto, International Director of Try Prayer International 2024 and Developer of Rosary Curriculum for Peyton Guilds around the world hope to launch this year in 17 countries! Heidi, Maria, and Margaret discuss the importance of prayer, recalling Ven Patrick Peyton's assurance that “A world at prayer is a world at peace.” Join the Holy Cross Family Ministries family around the world in praying A Family Novena Celebrating Venerable Patr...
New Year, New You #268
January 03, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 57.7 MBJoin us as we welcome in the new year! This week, we gather our entire Catholic Mom team for a look at our prayers, hopes, and dreams for 2024. From discussing New Year’s resolutions to sharing why we do or don’t set goals at this time of the year, we invite you to consider what you hope for the future in your spiritual, personal, and family lives. Show Notes Links: Daily Gospel Reflections at Catholic Mom Surrender Novena
CatholicMom Prayercast with Sam Fatzinger #010
December 25, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 45 MBSam Fatzinger is the author of A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More, (Ave Maria Press), and for the Mothers Prayer Book she contributed "When Money is Tight: Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague". Sam gives insight into keeping finances in perspective during the holiday season, when the temptation is strong to over-spend and so many Catholics stress out about how to make ends meet during this time. Show Note Links: Ave Maria Press link to The Ave Prayerbook for Cath...
Christmas Cast #267
December 20, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 62.3 MBJoin Lisa Hendey, Maria Johnson, Barb Szyszkiewicz, Allison Gingras, and Bayleigh Marquis for an early Christmas celebration at Catholic Momcast. Join us for an early Christmas celebration! This week, we gather our entire Catholic Mom team for a joyful look at the Christmas season and our favorite family traditions. For a bonus, tune into the video recording of this conversation to catch our festive Christmas attire and “meet” us face to face. Show Notes Links: Christmas artic...
Storytelling for Teens with Anthony Barone Kolenc #266
December 13, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 60.3 MBLisa Hendey and Maria Johnson enjoy a conversation about storytelling with Anthony Barone Kolenc, the author of Murder at Penwood Manor. In this fifth book in The Harwood Mysteries, Xan, Christina, and Lucy must solve a murder and make life-changing decisions of their own before an innocent man is executed for the crime. Antony Barone Kolenc is the author of The Harwood Mysteries, an inspirational medieval fiction series for youth that has won more than a dozen book awards. He is also the...
CatholicMom Prayercast with Fr. Randy Mattox #009
December 12, 2023 17:27 - 24 minutes - 45.1 MBIt's the season for all the Christmas movies and specials. In this episode of Prayercast, Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Fr. Randy Mattox, a priest from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and quite an active presence for evangelization for the Great American Community. Fr. Randy shares his conversion story and his devotion to the Blessed Mother. He also shares about his fun experience doing a cameo in a Christmas movie, and the wonderful work he does with evangelization on his...
Pilgrim Rosary with Fr. David Michael Moses #265
December 06, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 41 MBMaria Morera Johnson and Lisa Hendey sit down with Fr. David Michael Moses, the creator of the Pilgrim Rosary project. About Pilgrim Rosary: Initiate the journey by praying with the Rosary (you become its Founder), then pass it on to a friend (a Pilgrim), then watch as your trackable Rosary journeys the globe, passed from one Pilgrim to another. Founders and Pilgrims can then check back to see their Rosaries travel around the world! Fr. David Michael Moses is 29 years old and grew up...
Catholic in Recovery with Scott Weeman #264
November 29, 2023 11:00 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBLisa Hendey and Allison Gingras interview Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery; recorded live at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress. Scott Weeman is a marriage and family therapist and founder/executive director of Catholic in Recovery, a nonprofit organization that serves individuals and families impacted by addiction. He is the author of, "The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments" and recently the editor and compiler of, "The Catholic in Recovery Workbook". He received a Ma...
CatholicMom Prayercast with Lisa Hendey #008
November 27, 2023 11:00 - 24 minutes - 45.2 MBHeidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome CatholicMom.com founder, Lisa Hendey, for an engaging conversation on praying through the season of Advent. We share our experiences trying to slow down and "do Advent right" but we realize the idyllic and the reality are rarely the same. Lisa gives the best advice: be you. You can also read about Janky Advent in Fat Luther, Slim Pickin’s: A Black Catholic Celebration of Faith, Tradition, and Diversity by Marcia Lane-McGee and Shannon Wimp...
Father Peyton Center Sound-seeing Pilgrimage #263
November 22, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 68.3 MBLisa Hendey, Maria Johnson, Bayleigh Marquis, Allison Gingras and Barb Szyszkiewicz come together live for a special “Sound-seeing Pilgrimage” to the Father Peyton Center, the home of Holy Cross Family Ministries. Join our entire Catholic Mom team for a special “Sound-seeing Pilgrimage” to the Father Peyton Center, the home of Holy Cross Family Ministries. Lisa Hendey, Maria Johnson, Bayleigh Marquis, Allison Gingras and Barb Szyszkiewicz visit the Chapel, the Museum of Family Prayer, and ...
Journey to Bethlehem with Adam and Nikki Anders #262
November 15, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MBLisa Hendey welcomes Journey to Bethlehem Director and Writer Adam Anders and his wife and co-writer Nikki for a fun conversation about the feature film. Journey to Bethlehem—A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family, weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith and new pop songs in a retelling of the gr...
Prayercast with Catholic Caregivers #7
November 13, 2023 11:00 - 22 minutes - 42.3 MBHosts Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson talk with Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson, authors of The Caregiver’s Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul. Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson are the co-founders of “Nourish for Caregivers,” a Catholic support organization for adult caregivers, and the authors of The Caregiver’s Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul. Debra Kelsey-Davis is caregiver for her aging parents, a registered nurse, ...
Spirituality of Messiness with Sr. Julia Walsh, FSPA # 261
November 08, 2023 11:00 - 18 minutes - 34.9 MBLisa Hendey and Barb Szyszkiewicz enjoy a conversation on the “spirituality of messiness” at the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Religious Education Congress with Sr. Julia Walsh, FSPA, author of the forthcoming spiritual biography For Love of the Broken Body: A Spiritual Memoir (April 2024). Julia Walsh is a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration and part of her congregation’s formation team, serving women who are discerning their vocation. She co-founded The Fireplace, an intentional commu...
Meet Sister Mary Margaret with Rebecca W. Martin #260
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 28 minutes - 52.9 MBLisa Hendey and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Catholic Mom Contributor Rebecca W. Martin for a conversation about her adorable new children’s book Meet Sister Mary Margaret. Meet Sister Mary Margaret is a colorful, engaging children's picture book that introduces kids and families to the beautiful lives and vocations of women religious! Rebecca W. Martin is a Lay Dominican, editor, and author. She serves as acquisitions editor for Our Sunday Visitor, and freelances with Chrism Press. Reb...
Fostering Love with Kathleen Paydo #259
October 25, 2023 18:03 - 26 minutes - 48.5 MBLisa Hendey hosts special guest and foster mother Kathleen Paydo for a conversation about family life and her book Fostering Love: A Glimpse into Foster Care. Fostering Love: A Glimpse into Foster Care focused is on helping foster children see the experience of foster care as a chapter in their lives where they begin to heal from trauma and losses, grow surrounded by a loving family, find their God-given talents, and gain positive momentum. Kathleen Paydo is a registered nurse, a membe...
CatholicMom Prayercast with Sarah Christmyer #6
October 23, 2023 10:00 - 22 minutes - 41.3 MBHosts Maria Johnson and Heidi Saxton welcome Sarah Christmyer, general editor of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible from Ave Maria Press. Sarah Christmyer is a Catholic author, Bible teacher, and speaker with a special love for lectio divina and journaling as ways to draw close to Christ in Scripture. She is general editor of the Living the Word Catholic Women’s Bible from Ave Maria Press, as well as the co-developer and founding editor of The Great Adventure Catholic Bible study p...
Culture of Life Studies Program with Susan Ciancio #258
October 18, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 37.3 MBLisa Hendey and Bayleigh Marquis are joined by Catholic Mom contributor Susan Ciancio for a conversation about how we can embrace and teach a culture of life in our homes and in society. The Culture of Life Studies Program is a pre-K-12 Catholic, pro-life education program that supplements regular school curricula and that teaches students the value and dignity of all people—born and preborn. We offer standalone lessons on topics such as the sanctity of life, marriage, euthanasia, the pre...
Accidental Foodie #257
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 42 minutes - 78.7 MBMaria Johnson, Barb Szyszkiewicz, and Lisa Hendey chat about all things food in this fun episode about cooking as a chore, a hobby, a health tool, and a lifelong learning project. CatholicMom team members Maria Johnson, Barb Szyszkiewicz, and Lisa Hendey share their adventures in the kitchen in this lively chat about all things food. Listen to this fun episode about cooking as a chore, a hobby, a health tool, and a lifelong learning project. Show Notes Links: Meatless Fridays at Cat...