Thu, 4 March 2010  Thomas Peters is a writer and blogger in Washington DC. He currently serves as the Communications Director for the American Principles Project. His award-winning and high-traffic blog, American Papist, recently partnered with Catholic Vote to become a premier provider of Catholic insider news and information. On this week's Deacon Moment, Deacon Tom tells of preaching a RED, WHITE and BLUE homily. It was the blue that caused a little bit of problem. Or was Tom preaching truth? Avery has some words of wisdom on the topic of prayer and Lisa Mladnich recommends implementing the Bible into your classroom or home. This week, during our Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard takes us beyond being fed up with snow to a reflection on Our Lady of the Snows (taken in part from a column at Today’s Catholic Woman last year). This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Thu, 25 February 2010  Our guest this week, Susie Lloyd, is a frequent contributor to various Catholic magazines and the winner of three Catholic Press Association awards. The long awaited sequel to her first humor book, Please Don't Drink the Holy Water! In this Year for Priests -- Deacon Tom shares a tribute about one priest, Fr. Cyril Levy. Truth be told, our Catholic Church is filled with such wonderful priests, for which we give thanks. Avery discusses Lent and gives some ideas for reflecting on the season. Lisa Mladnich shares some amazing ideas for making teaching the faith a fun experience. Inspired by the mention of St. Gemma Galgani on episode 45 of the Among Women podcast, Sarah Reinhard shares a quote by that saint and a reflection on suffering. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Thu, 18 February 2010  On this week's podcast, we welcome two wonderful guests. Therese Borchard is the author of the hit daily blog Beyond Blue and the book Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes Lesley Johnson of Johnson Financial Services is a professional accountant who is dedicated to providing guidance in planning, developing and maintaining a healthy financial status. The Hebrews didn't have a unique word to express thanks. Instead -- the Jews expressed a BLESSING. Guess who almost always uses the word BLESSINGS? Join Deacon Tom today and find out. Lisa Mladnich encourages us to be filled with "pentecostal fire" when we teach or share the gospel message. Avery shares a reflection from the Catholic Youth Bible (http://www.smp.org/CatholicYouthBible.cfm) on Matthew 25:31-46, and talks about ways to respond to Christ’s call of service. This week as Lent begins, Sarah Reinhard finds herself at foot of the cross during her Mary Moment. We close with the music of Catholic musician Gerard Faucheux and ask you to pray for the repose of his soul and for his family. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode: Comments[0] |
Wed, 10 February 2010  This week we welcome Sister Rose Pacatte. Sister Rose is the Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Los Angeles. She is an noted national and international media literacy specialist, an award winning author and a noted film and television analyst. Sister Rose joins us today to discuss her latest book, Our Media World, co-authored with Sister Gretchen Hailer. In this Deacon Moment, Tom Fox shares two stories of surrender by Catholic Moms. Tom proposes consideration of a Lenten goal of surrender for parents and spouses. Avery (www.livewtl.com) talks about evangelizing as a teen by following St. Francis of Assisi's advice to be Christian examples in the world. Lisa Mladnich shares a few "amazing" lesson planning tips. Inspired by a comment by Sherri Antonetti, Sarah Reinhard reflects on Mary’s effort and obedience in this week’s Mary Moment. Links for this Episode:
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Thu, 28 January 2010  Father Larry Richards is a popular, captivating preacher and a favorite speaker at Catholic conferences. He aslo serves as the pastor an inner city parish, St. Joseph Church/Bread of Life Community in Erie, Pennsylvania. Father Richards is the author of Be a Man!: Becoming the Man God Created You to Be Someplace between the incessant demands of an alarm clock and the whining of a young one who won't go to sleep -- have you found time for YOU and SILENCE? Finding silence is the topic of Deacon Tom's reflection for this week. Lisa Mladnich shares an Amazing Minute this week on Holy Purity. Avery talks about her Confirmation saint, St. Frances Xavier Cabrini and her inspiring life story as it relates to God's call in our own lives. Mary’s love is a great grace, and in this week’s Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard shares a quote from My Ideal: Jesus, Son of Mary that gives us all a better understanding of how that is. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 20 January 2010  Our guest on this week's episode, Catholic wife and mom Mary Moore, is the author of a new book entitled Rocking the Cradle Catholic .  Mary is a syndicated writer and speaker. Her column "Wholly Family"
has been encouraging Catholic families in the Diocese of Phoenix for
five years. Mary and her husband Mark live in Mesa, Arizona with their
four children. Be sure to enter for your chance to win a copy of Mary's wonderful book by visiting our Rocking the Cradle Catholic Giveaway.
Recent events in Haiti have many wondering what we can do? Can we take action so the world will never see large-scale tragedy and suffering again? Deacon Tom's reflection for today is called RIPPLES. In addition to prayer and perhaps a financial donation to Haiti relief, Tom's idea is a way to consider our part in building up the kingdom of God. Avery shares ideas about making a difference in Haitian relief
efforts as a teen and talks about the call to service that God gives
us. Visit Catholic Relief Services to share your support. We have a new "amazing" member of our Catholic Moments team! Meet Lisa Mladinich this week with the first of her "Amazing Minute" series. Kids in the background and the promise of peace: it’s a tall order for a Mary Moment (and more than a little contradictory, we know), but it’s all Sarah Reinhard was able to pull together this week, inspired by the prayer card that also inspired her column this week at Catholic Exchange’s Today’s Catholic Woman. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 13 January 2010  This week's guest on Catholic Moments, Marshall Cook, is a former
professor, noted speaker and time and stress management expert.
Marshall joins us to discuss this latest book Time Management: A Catholic Approach.
What in the world is SPIRITUAL MOTHERHOOD? Deacon Tom introduces the topic on this Deacon Moment, and he invites women of all ages and status to consider sponsoring the spiritual journey of a member of the clergy. It’s a Mary Moment with some raw thoughts about grief and about Mary’s role as a comforter to us, as Sarah Reinhard reflects on the recent pain and grief in her life and Mary’s role in helping her feel comforted. Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall? What spiritual season are you in? Avery from the Live WTL podcast shares and idea fromHave Faith: Sustaining the Spirit for Confirmation and Beyond, A Candidate and Sponsor Resource Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Thu, 7 January 2010  As a Catholic singer-songwriter and inspirational speaker, this week's guest Annie Karto
hopes to stir the flame in the Catholic Church through the power of
God's great gift of music. Her beautiful song "You Are a Priest
Forever" has inspired so many! What if Jesus said to you that He only wanted one New Year's Resolution. With that as a premise -- Deacon Tom explores what ONE THING he would resolve in 2010. And what might your's be? Sarah Reinhard shares her struggle with resolutions and a suggestion from My Ideal: Jesus, Son of Mary, by Fr. Emil Neubert. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 23 December 2009  This week, we take a look back at the year in interviews with
authors, artists and notable Catholics. We stop to ponder the movies
we watched and the trips we took. We pause for thanks and reflection
and give praise for life's most precious blessings.
Deacon Tom focuses on love and shares an excerpt from his beautiful December column at CatholicMom.com. Mary smiles at us from the mess of the manger in this week’s Mary Moment, shared by Sarah Reinhard. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 16 December 2009  On this week's show, we welcome two very special guests. Avery is the thirteen year old host of a great podcast entitled Live WTL.
Her enthusiasm for sharing our faith is absolutely infectious. Next,
friend of the show Jerry Weber rejoins us to discuss how we might make
the Christmas season more special for those who struggle with
depression or anxiety disorders.
Deacon Tom reminisces over a visit with old friends in Colorado and about Colorado author and youth ministry expert Jim Beckman. The theme of this Deacon Moment is submission to the Christ Child. Sarah Reinhard asks us to look at our Advent wreath and think of Mary, inspired by a recent Mary Vitamin. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 9 December 2009  Today, we welcome broadcaster, journalist, author and missionary Al Kresta, the current CEO and President of Ave Maria Communications and host of the popular show Kresta in the Afternoon. Al is the author of Moments of Grace: Inspiring Stories from Well-known Catholics Have you ever had a particularly moving experience at Mass? A friend says she's never had anything special happen during worship or prayer. Well, in this Deacon Moment, hear how something 'washed over' Deacon Tom at a Mass with a Bishop in Denver. Sarah Reinhard contemplates the Immaculate Conception in this week’s Mary Moment. Be sure to visit A Moment with Mary, the website she mentions this week. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Tue, 1 December 2009  On this week's podcast, we join in a live teleconference to learn more about the launch of the wonderful movie The 13th Day. Taking part in the call are:
I hope you enjoy this fruitful conversation about the making of the film, its mission, its impact upon the producers and actors, and the special features contained in the special The 13th Day DVD collection. Have you ever heard Fr. Tom Forest? He's one of the great preachers and leaders in the Charismatic Movement. Deacon Tom honors him during this Year of the Priest. Sarah Reinhard shares another special Mary Moment discussing the Marian title "Cause of Our Joy". May Mary help us see the joy her son Jesus brings to our lives! This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Thu, 26 November 2009  This week, as we count our blessings on Thanksgiving, we welcome our
special guest Marilyn McCusker Shannon. Marilyn and her husband Ron
have been a Teaching Couple for the Couple to Couple League
for Natural Family Planning (NFP) since 1982. Her interest in the
impact of nutrition on reproductive health is an outgrowth of her
educational background and her experience as an NFP instructor. Marilyn
is the author of a wonderful book entitled Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition 4th Edition Imagine a movie scene with your family at the Thanksgiving table with hands linked by movie magic to Lisa Hendey's family and her family linked to a 1940's American family. Join Deacon Tom for this unusual invitation to produce an American classic movie. During this week’s Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard shares why she’s thankful for Mary. This week's closing song is Thank You from Send Me by Billie Tarascio. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 18 November 2009  This week on Catholic Moments, we welcome special guests Kim and Jason Kotecki. Kim, a former Kindergarten teacher and Jason, a professional cartoonist fight "Adultitis" and make it their mission in life to help people to use strategies from childhood to create lives with less stress and more fun. Their books include There's An Adult In My Soup and you can visit them at www.Kimand Jason.com. Please join me in supporting our good friends Greg and Jennifer Willits and their Rosary Army Apostolate by supporting this year's Rosary Army Giving Campaign. Are you going to be taken up in the Rapture? Deacon Tom invites you to live in the NOW of the Eucharist rather than worrying about the End Times. This week’s Mary Moment is a reflection on the wedding at Cana as Sarah Reinhard taps into Mary’s title Mother of Divine Providence. You can read more of Sarah’s reflections on this title, including the history, at her column at Today’s Catholic Woman. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 11 November 2009  Conceived and founded by Mary Kay Hoal, Yoursphere
is the first social networking service for youth that parents can
embrace. Drawing on her corporate entrepreneurial experience as a media
strategist, advertising, marketing and publishing VP formerly with CMP
Media LLC, Mary Kay built the Yoursphere team.
A proud wife and mother of five children (both biological and adopted,
ranging in age from 4-17 years old), Mary Kay Hoal faces the same
challenges every parent does: keeping her kids safe; raising them to be
good, happy and well-balanced people; and providing them with the tools
and support to create their own future. While Mary Kay readily admits
that she didn't "get" the whole online social networking phenomenon at
first, she quickly recognized its importance in her kids' lives. After
researching the disturbing landscape of social networking
sites—including endless inappropriate content and thousands of
predators targeting youth—Mary Kay's mission became clear: raise the
bar. Yoursphere
is a terrific online community where kids and teens connect, share and
inspire -- all in a place the puts Internet safety first. Parents can
relax while kids and teens have fun.
A visit to a U. S. military cemetery near Florence Italy is the fodder for this week's Deacon Moment with Deacon Tom Fox. Tom suggests we applaud all our veterans and to pray for them on this, their special day. Sarah Reinhard’s struggling with prayer, and her Mary Moment reflection this week includes a quote from Mother Teresa's Secret Fire: The Encounter That Changed Her Life and How It Can Transform Your Own This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Thu, 5 November 2009  Our guests this week, Steve and Joni Abdalla, are the Catholic parents of three daughters and the founders of Wee Believers™, an authentically Catholic toy company based in Indianapolis. The inaugural product of Wee Believers is the "My Mass Kit", a great tool for faith formation for little ones. During this conversation, we discuss the mission and history of Wee Believers, as well as the "leap of faith" taken by the Abdalla family to share their love of faith with others. What is it like at your parish before liturgy starts? Is it a quiet, sacred church? Or is it noisy and neighborly? Deacon Tom discusses this by sharing about a recent Saturday evening at his parish in Arizona. Do you want a Mary Vitamin in your inbox? Sarah Reinhard shares a quote from a recent Mary Vitamin and encourages you to sign up to receive your own. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Sat, 31 October 2009  A Sunday Gospel message for children from CatholicMom.com for Sunday, November 1, 2009 based upon Matthew 5:1-12a. Visit us at www.CatholicMom.com for more children's gospel activities.Comments[0] |
Wed, 28 October 2009  Michael St. Pierre is the host of a wonderful blog entitled The Daily Saint, where he works to promote the spirituality of work. Mike is the president of Morris Catholic High School in Denville, New Jersey. Previously, he served as the Dean of Students at Oratory Preparatory School and was the lead campus minister at two other Catholic high schools. He is a graduate of Catholic University of America (B.A.) and Seton Hall University (M.A. Theology, M.A. Educational Leadership). His articles have appeared in numerous publications, and he has been a featured speaker at the Education Law Institute, the National Catholic Education Association Convention as well as numerous retreats. Ever hear of SERRA International? Deacon Tom issues an invitation for activities you might consider during this Year of the Priest which is being celebrated by the worldwide Catholic Church. Do you find yourself, at the end of this Month of the Rosary, feeling like you’ve failed? Sarah Reinhard encourages all of us to keep trying in this week’s Mary Moment. Sean McGaughey, host of the Catholic Roundup, gives us a great digest of news and activities in the Catholic New Media. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with CatholicMatch.com as they begin sponsoring this podcast. Please support CatholicMatch.com and be sure to enter our current CatholicMatch.com for your opportunity to win a three month membership to the Leading Catholic Singles Community. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 21 October 2009  Fr. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C. was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross in 2008. He currently serves at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He and Kevin Grove, C.S.C, The Cross, Our Only Hope: Daily Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition Sarah Reinhard brings us a Mary Moment with Deacon flair! Sarah and Deacon Tom Fox discuss devotion to the Blessed Mother, including the self consecration to Mary, Louis de Montfort’s True Devotion to Mary We close the show this week with a debut of the terrific Popple song Salt and Light from their new CD "Hip Hip Hooray". Check out the Popple website and download or order your copy of Hip Hip Hooray today. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with CatholicMatch.com as they begin sponsoring this podcast. Please support CatholicMatch.com and be sure to enter our current CatholicMatch.com for your opportunity to win a three month membership to the Leading Catholic Singles Community. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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Wed, 7 October 2009  This week, we go along on the adventure of a lifetime with friend and fellow SQPN listener Deborah Schaben. Listen in as Deborah shares her pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago de Compostela. Today -- Sarah Reinhard is featured on a combined Deacon Moment and a Mary Moment. We hope you'll join us as Sarah discusses her conversion to the Catholic Faith and how Mary was close to Sarah during her entire journey into the Church. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with CatholicMatch.com as they begin sponsoring this podcast. Please support CatholicMatch.com and be sure to enter our current CatholicMatch.com for your opportunity to win a three month membership to the Leading Catholic Singles Community. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode:
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