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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Wed, 30 September 2009  This week, we are honored to share a conversation with Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide and a noted Catholic author and speaker. Immaculée's books include Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust Today on this Deacon Moment: words on an Archbishop... an Irish curmudgeon priest... and the late Holy Father John Paul II. Join Deacon Tom in a tender moment about priests in this, the Year of the Priest. October is the Month of the Rosary, but it’s also Respect Life Month, and Sarah Reinhard encourages us to pray a rosary -- even if we’re no good at it -- for human life. 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 September 2009  Peggy Bowes is a former Air Force pilot who left the military to
raise and homeschool her two children. Peggy's lifelong enthusiasm for
fitness led her to bocome certified as an aerobics instructor, personal
trainer and Lifestyle and Weight Management consultant. Her devotion
to our Blessed Mother and her great prayer, the Rosary , inspired Peggy to create the Rosary Workout and to share this devotion with others. Be
sure to head over and leave a comment on our Rosary Workout Book
Contest Post for your chance to win a copy of the Rosary Workout.
Have you seen the play or the movie "The Man For All Seasons?" In it, Sir Thomas More introduces us to a silence that loudly speaks the Truth. Does our silence or do our actions speak loudly? This Deacon Tom reflection invites us to consider Thomas More as we head towards Respect Life Sunday. This week, Sarah Reinhard challenges you to think of Mary as a blankie, and you’ll get some history of Our Lady of Walsingham too! (Note: much of this material originally appeared in Sarah's column on Our Lady of Walsingham at Today’s Catholic Woman.) 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 September 2009  On this week's show, we learn more about the great organization ENDOW from Co-founder, Executive Director, and Chief Editor of the ENDOW Study Guides, Terry Polakovic. Terry shares with us the mission of ENDOW and its ministry of bringing women together to discover their God-given dignity and to understand their role in humanizing and transforming society. Founded in 2003, ENDOW has grown from an idea into an international women's ministry. Over 5,400 women have participated in ENDOW study groups in the last six years. How's this for being bold? Deacon Tom says he's doing a Plug for Jesus. What do you think? By the way, have you been to Adoration lately? This week, Sarah Reinhard has a prayer from Our Lady of Akita. You can learn more about Our Lady of Akita at the summary page at EWTN, or you can read about the miracles and drama in the more in-depth coverage at Mary Pages and Catholic Tradition. 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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Fri, 11 September 2009  Our guest on this week's podcast is Jim Merhaut, a marriage and family expert, award winning author and national speaker. Jim is currently the President of Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center. Jim's books include Your Catholic Family: Simple Ways to Share the Faith at Home and Godparenting for Life. In this Deacon Moment, Tom shares an incident that happened just this weekend when a Eucharistic Minister didn't give a blessing to two young people coming forward at Communion time. What do you think about this? Why does a picture need a frame? Is a giraffe still a giraffe if you draw it with a short neck? This week we contemplate frames on Chesterton Moments with Nancy Brown. In this week’s Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard shares a reflection on Mary written by her parish priest. 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, 2 September 2009  Sr. Mary Prudence Allen, R.S.M. is a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy in Alma, Michigan. This week, we discuss her participation in the writing of The Foundations of Religious Life: Revisiting the Vision . She
holds a professorship in philosophy at St. John Theological Seminary in
Denver, Colorado and is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Concordia
University, Montreal. Everyone loves surprises. But only Chesterton realizes Who first thought about surprising us. What will you do to surprise your family today? Enjoy this week's Chesterton Moment with Nancy Brown for the American Chesterton Society. What's that? The Leaky Deke? What the heck is that about? Today, Deacon Tom combines Confession, a visit by the Bishop and the Holy Spirit to help solve one of Tom's problems. This week, Sarah Reinhard shares a reflection on making grape jelly and the Blessed Mother’s upcoming birthday. 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, 26 August 2009  This week, we feature the music of contemporary Catholic recording artist and mom Alicia Hernon. I know you're going to fall in love with her new CD Beloved. Have you ever wondered about author G.K. Chesterton? Who is he? Why should I care? Find out on Chesterton Moments with Nancy Brown of Chesterton.org and the American Chesterton Society. How would you feel if you found your priest inebriated and passed out? Today, Tom shares a Deacon Moment story in which this very thing happened. Strange? Listen as we continue to celebrate the Year of the Priest. Remember to comment here on the blog for your chance to win an awesome Sarah Bauer tshirt! Simply leave a comment by August 31, 2009 and you will be entered to win. One winner will be randomly selected. 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, 13 August 2009  Our special guest on this week's podcast, Kate Daneluk, is the founder of a wonderful program entitled Making Music Praying Twice. Kate has taught music in Catholic schools and early education programs
since 1994, when she graduated with high honors in Theology from St.
Anslem College. Continuing on with graduate work in education, she
trained in early childhood music and movement at the Center for Music
and Young Children in Princeton. A mother of four, Kate provides
engaging workshops on faith-inclusive early childhood music and
movement for parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and schools.
Today's Deacon Moment contains tribute and appreciation for the work and evangelization by Father Robert Barron. Deacon Tom's Deacon Moment is about the Baptism of Our Lord and is titled, "The God of Mud and Muck." In this week's Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard not only includes a great Sarah Bauer song, “Mary’s Got My Back,” and also announces your chance to win a Mary’s Got My Back t-shirt. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode: Comments[3] |
Thu, 6 August 2009  My special guest for this week's podcast is Father Robert Barron.
This month, we are encouraging your support of Father Barron's latest
project, Catholicism. Please consider a donation of any size and join us in praying for Father Barron and his team.
Father Robert Barron is a sought-after speaker on the spiritual
life-from prestigious universities to YouTube to national conferences
and private retreats. The prominent theologian and podcasting priest is
one of the world's great and most innovative teachers of Catholicism.
His global media ministry called Word on Fire has a simple but revolutionary mission - to evangelize the culture.
In today's Deacon Moment, Deacon Tom tells of a mysterious August snowfall that outlined the grounds for this 4th century Basilica of St. Mary Major. It is dedicated to our Blessed Mother Mary and is one of five great and grand Churches of Rome. Mary is our example in many things, including prayer. This week, Sarah Reinhard uses a quote from Joseph Langford’s book Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady to guide us toward using Mary as our guide and example. Read Sarah's review of Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady. 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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Mon, 3 August 2009  This week's bonus episode brings you along on my recent trip to
Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. Come along with my parents and me
as we visit some wonderful Catholic sites in Alabama and enjoy a
special interview with my 10 year old nephew, Patrick.
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Wed, 29 July 2009  Our special guest for this week's show is Woodeene Koenig-Bricker, author of Ten Commandments for the Environment: Pope Benedict XVI Speaks Out for Creation and Justice .
This noted and Catholic journalist skillfully weaves together Pope Benedict's key statements on environmental justice into one volume. Additionally, she offers commentary that helps to unpack the Ten Commandments for the Environment, which were recently released by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace. Woodeene helps us understand how a commitment to being environmentally responsible blends with our Catholic faith and offers suggestions for building this lifestyle within our families. We begin a series of monthly reflections on the Year of the Priest. In today's reflection, Deacon Tom invites us to consider that priests are a manifestation of the love of Christ, and that priests are the gloves that God uses to touch us. In this week’s Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard reflects on Mary as a baby person, inspired by the experience of her brother’s new son. 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, 22 July 2009  Our guest this week is Steve Weidenkopf, noted speaker and author of the amazing resource Epic: A Journey Through Church History . Epic
is a twenty part study on the two thousand year history of the Catholic
Church. Steve and his co-author, Dr. Alan Schreck, identfy the main
events in history, culture and politics, as well as identifying the
popes, martyrs, saints and Doctors of the Church.
This week, Deacon Tom shares a reflection "Do Not Lose Heart -- There is Good News!" Tom's sharing is based on thoughts from a Staff Worker at Madonna House in Canada. Sarah Reinhard reflects on a passage from Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady, by Joseph Langford, encouraging us to seek Christ's peace in the midst of suffering. 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, 15 July 2009  On this week's episode, we feature the story of Kathy Bleichrodt, a Catholic mom of four who was inspired to create the Mother Mary series of catechetical books for Catholic families. In conjunction with this week's podcast, we are offering you a chance to win one of three prize packages of Kathy's books. Click here to enter this super giveaway and share these terrific resources with the special children in your life.
Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection entitled "Spiritual Freedom" inspired by the books Hiking the Camino: 500 Miles with Jesus Sarah Reinhard encourages us to emulate Mary's trusting surrender to God's will for our lives in this week's Mary Moment. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com. Links for this Episode: Comments[0] |
Wed, 8 July 2009  This week, we share the special music of Dr. Mike McCabe, a pediatrician and Catholic family man. "The purpose of my music is to draw the family together and celebrate what they are all about" says Dr. Mike. The types and styles of music chosen by Dr. Mike shows this very thing. "I
like songs that are of a nature that both child and adult will enjoy.
The lyrics have things that will give both age groups something to
enjoy and share. My goal is to have songs that are enjoyed by both
adult and child, although often for different reasons."
Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection on Blessed Junipero Serra and reminds us of the special song "I Can Only Imagine", performed by Catholic recording artist Angelina. In this week's Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard reminds us to tune in to the voice of Jesus Christ as Mary did. 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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Mon, 29 June 2009 Join me for a trip to San Antonio to attend this year's Catholic New Media Celebration, sponsored by SQPN. We speak with the participants, speakers and sponsors who made this event such a great success. Links for this Episode: Comments[0] |
Wed, 24 June 2009  Jerry Weber is a California and San Diego County native. Jerry is a
former liberal who spent most of his teenage years mixed up with drugs
and a very dysfunctional home life. Feeling called by God to turn his
life around at 17, Jerry
-- a lifelong Catholic -- found himself attending Mass and graduating
high school a semester early. Now at age 31 Jerry has grown into a
proud Catholic with more Conservative values than he would have ever
imagined. Struggling to be a better Catholic, on top of dealing with
anxiety and depression issues, Jerry shares his story on how God and
the Church have and will continue to transform his life, how dealing
with an anxiety disorder has affected his spiritual life, and how
others can learn from his story.
Deacon Tom Fox closes out this month's series on marriage with a reflection entitled "Marriage is a Partner Ship". Be sure to download Deacon Tom’s Marriage Repair and Enhancement Resources document today - it is filled with wonderful suggestions, book recommendations and a Marriage Sharing and Discussion Tool. This month, Deacon Tom is sponsoring a contest - your chance to win one of four great Catholic marriage books. To enter, visit SQPN.com and leave a comment on any of the June episodes of the Catholic Moments Podcast by June 30, 2009. Four winners will be randomly drawn to receive one book apiece. Sarah Reinhard invites this week to hold the hand of our Blessed Mother Mary. Take a look at Mother Teresa: In the Shadow of Our Lady The Catholic New Media Celebration is being held June 27, 2009. We want to thank our sponsors:
For those who are unable to attend the conference, the entire program will be streamed online via the SQPN Live Ustream Channel. Tune in throughout the day to hear talks by Fr. Dave Dwyer, Patrick Madrid and many other podcasters and bloggers, as well as a concert by Sarah Bauer. Program details and times can be found here. 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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