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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, the Madonna House, and Sarah’s column on Our Lady of Combermere.  Don’t forget to contact Deacon Tom at his Catholic Vitamins podcast to get one of the free copies of the “Discerning Your Gifts” brochure.

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.

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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, Led By Faith: Rising from the Ashes of the Rwandan Genocide, and her latest book Our Lady of Kibeho: Mary Speaks to the World from the Heart of Africa.

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.

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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.)

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 and Spiritual Freedom: God's Life-changing Gift by Father Dave Pivonka.

Sarah Reinhard encourages us to emulate Mary's trusting surrender to God's will for our lives in this week's Mary Moment. 

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Our guest on this week's podcast is one of my favorite authors and motivational speakers, Dave Durand.  We discuss his latest book, Win the World (Without Losing Your Soul).

Deacon Tom Fox continues our monthlong series on Marriage with a reflection entitled "For Better or For Worse".  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 monthlong 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 shares this week's Mary Moment entitled "The Glories of Mary".  Grow closer to Our Blessed Mother with Sarah's book suggestions this week.

Don’t forget to register for SQPN’s upcoming Catholic New Media Celebration and enter to win this week’s Friends Forever Girls Doll Contest. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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This week, we feature three special books from Halo Publishing International and their wonderful authors.  In I am a Vivor Leona Ashley writes about her daughter Abigail who has survived and flourished despite having her arm amputated in infancy. Crista Stewart wrote The Little Frog to help children understand to accept themselves and others just as God made them. Tina Schneider and Anna Discenzo and the students of The Montessori School at Holy Rosary collaborated on Remembering DRemembering D is a poignant story of a young man named Demetrius Cameron-Lee Smith who made such a deep and permanent impression on so many hearts in his short lifetime that a book was written in his honor by his classmates and teacher. The bittersweet compilation of words, photographs and illustrations is dedicated to Demetrius, a brain cancer victim whose life was claimed at the tender age of twelve but who was an inspiration to all he met through his courage, zest for life and faith in God.

Deacon Tom Fox begins a month-long series on Marriage with a reflection entitled "When Matt met Leysa".  This month, Deacon Tom is sponsoring a monthlong 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.

In this week's Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard discusses how Mary, Mother of God applies to the lives of today's modern woman and continues her commentary on Marialis Cultus.

Don’t forget to register for SQPN’s upcoming Catholic New Media Celebration and enter to win this week's Friends Forever Girls Doll Contest. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Our guest on the podcast this week is Dr. Owen Phelps, author of The Catholic Vision for Leading Like Jesus: Introducing S3 Leadership -- Servant, Steward, Shepherd and the Director of the Yeshua Catholic Leadership Institute

Deacon Tom Fox shares a Deacon Moment entitled "Let us Love One Another".  Our newest contributor Sarah Reinhard shares a "Mary Moment" reflection and invites us to participate in the Mary Moments Carnival.

Don’t forget to register for SQPN’s upcoming Catholic New Media Celebration.  Deacon Tom and I will be there and would love to meet you!  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Kristin Armstrong joins us this week to discuss her great new book Work in Progress: An Unfinished Woman’s Guide to Grace (Faith Words).  We are giving away three copies of Kristin’s book.  To enter, you must leave a comment on this post with a valid email address (which won’t be published or shared) before Midnight PST on Wednesday, May 20, 2009.  I’ll draw a random winners and announce the names over the weekend.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a special reflection for the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima.  Check out The Words We Pray: Discovering the Richness of Traditional Catholic Prayers by Amy Welborn.

Don’t forget to register for SQPN’s upcoming Catholic New Media Celebration.  Deacon Tom and I will be there and would love to meet you!  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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As we celebrate the joy of the Easter season, Lisa shares interviews this week with two inspiring individuals who are using their gifts and talents to minister to others.

Sister Marilyn Lacey, RSM is the founder of the nonprofit organization Mercy Beyond Borders and the author of This Flowing Toward Me: A Story of God Arriving in Strangers, a wonderful book based on her years of working with refugee populations around the globe.

Matthew Baute is a Catholic recording artist who travels across the US as a full-time lay "music missionary" sharing God’s message of mercy and love through prayer concerts and diocesan events. He strives to lead a simple, contemplative life in the midst of the busyness of the secular world, giving witness to the reality that God is continually whispering an invitation of love to every heart.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a wonderful Easter season celebration entitled "Pay it Forward".

Please consider SQPN during this year’s Giving Campaign and help us share the faith with new media.  Also, don't forget to register for SQPN's upcoming Catholic New Media Celebration.  Deacon Tom and I will be there and would love to meet you!  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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This week, Lisa features interviews with Steve Moser, composer of "God Doesn't Make Mistakes" and Michael Sortino, author of the new Catholic book for kids entitled Teddy Gyros: Kid Vampire Slayer: Book One: It Begins.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a final Lenten reflection entitled "Theophane the Monk: The Great Silence"  We also want to wish Deacon Tom a "happy birthday" this week and thank him for his great contribution to Catholic Moments!

Please consider SQPN during this year’s Giving Campaign and help us share the faith with new media.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Get ready for an action packed interview with Justin Fatica, author of Hard as Nails: A Mission to Awaken Youth to the Power of God's Love.  Justin is a 30-year-old Catholic evangelist  who made waves as the subject of a recent HBO documentary about his creative approach to youth ministry. 

Justin has been described with the following words:  "Fatica has an electric presence in front of groups large and small, showing an emotional range from joy to anger, calmness to fervent pleas. His passionate, if unorthodox tactics have been remarkably successful in reaching teens and young adults. He has keen insights into the struggles of today's young people that will prove eye-opening to your listeners."

Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection entitled Rembrandt and Reconciliation urging confession for all during this Lenten season.  Please consider SQPN during this year's Giving Campaign and help us share the faith with new media.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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On this week's podcast, we share interviews with Brian Kravec and Maura Hagarty.  Brian is a parishioner at St. Patrick's Parish in Merced, California and has been integral in planning the parish's upcoming event featuring Immaculée Ilibagiza.  Maura Hagarty is part of the team who created a great new resource for Catholic "tweens" entitled The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a refreshing Lenten reflection this week entitled "Donuts during Lent".

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On this week's show, we open the season of Lent with Deacon Tom's special reflection on Ash Wednesday and a conversation about the SQPN Giving Campaign.  We also feature an interview with Chris Lowney, author of Heroic LivingVisit CatholicMom.com for your chance to win one of five copies of Chris Lowney's book!

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On this week's show, we feature twice the fun with two great interviews.  Gina Loehr is the author of Real Women, Real Saints: Friends for Your Spiritual JourneyMolly Miller, along with her partner Monica Cops, founded www.RunwaytoReality.org and co-wrote the All Things Girl series along with author Teresa Tomeo.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection entitled "Making Time for the Lord", encouraging each of us to work towards finding time with the Lord every day.

I am so happy to be nearly done with my radiation treatments and thank each of you for your prayers and support!

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On this week's podcast, Lisa shares about her day trip to San Francisco for the first day of the MacWorld Expo and the commencement of radiation treatments.  Our special guest this week is Tim Warneka, author of Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader: An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership who teaches us how we can adopt the "sevant leader" way of life within our Catholic families. Learn how to combine some of the principles of the martial art of Aikido with our Catholic faith to make our world a better place.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a "healing" reflection on the life of Blessed Andre Bessette.

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During this week's episode, Lisa shares interviews with Kitty Cleveland and Dr. Kevin VostDeacon Tom Fox offers an stirring reflection on Our Lady of the New Advent.

Be sure to enter this week’s contest to win a lovely Swarovski crystal wrap Rosary bracelet - click here for entry details.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Our guest this week is Traci Matheu, Catholic mom, speaker and author of A Survivor from the Lost Generation of Catholics on the importance of building a foundation of faith in our families. Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection on the topic of Loneliness. Be sure to enter this month's contest - your chance to win two adorable Christmas Bracelets. To enter, email lisa@catholicmom.com with “Christmas Bracelets Giveaway” in the subject line and be sure to include your complete mailing address. Enter by November 30, 2008. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Traci Matheu
Paul's Men Podcast
FlockNote
Amazing Hero Art
The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile, Plurk, Twitter
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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This week, Lisa shares double the fun with two interviews: Ruby Gettinger is the star of "Ruby", a new television show that chronicles her lifelong battle with morbid obesity. Sue Lundquist is the author of the I'm Thankful journal, a tool for helping our families build an attitude of thankfulness. Deacon Tom shares a stirring reflection entitled "The Struggle of Parenting" filled with encouraging words for parents. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Ruby
Sue Lundquist - I'm Thankful website, I'm Thankful Journal
Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile, Plurk, Twitter
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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This week, I'm thrilled to share my interview with inspirational Catholic author and speaker Barbara Bartocci, author of Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for Determined Dieters, and Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for New Moms. Deacon Tom Fox reminds us of the tremendous impact just a little bit of gossip can have on lives. Be sure to enter for your chance to win the Faith Database - send your email to lisa@catholicmom.com by September 30, 2008 with the subject line "Faith Database Giveaway" and your complete mailing address in the body of the email. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Barbara Bartocci
Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for Determined Dieters
Grace on the Go: Quick Prayers for New Moms
Faith Database
Faith and Family Live
Fireproof the Movie
The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile, Plurk, Twitter
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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This week, I share my interview with Catholic Mom and author Marybeth Hicks, author of Bringing Up Geeks: How to Protect Your Kid's Childhood in a Grow-Up-Too-Fast World. Columnist Pat Gohn shares a wonderful family reflection and Deacon Tom Fox offers more tips for a successful marriage. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Marybeth Hicks
Bringing Up Geeks: How to Protect Your Kid's Childhood in a Grow-Up-Too-Fast World
Pat Gohn - Write In Between
Faith and Family Live
The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Moments Ustream Channel
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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This week, Lisa interviews her new Faith and Family Live colleagues Danielle Bean and Rachel Balducci to celebrate the launch of FaithandFamilyLive.com. Enter for your chance to win our latest contest, three great books from Life Teen by emailing Lisa@catholicmom.com by July 31 - be sure to include your full mailing address and to write "Life Teen Books Giveaway" in the subject line. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

Links for this episode:
Traditional Irish Tunes by Eric and Adam Hendey on YouTube
Saint Song on You Tube, The Saint Cast
Parish Media Liaison Kerry Madden - Making Good Choices: Pro Life Resources
Faith and Family Live Blog
Messies.com
The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store
Closing Music - Take My Hand by Lorraine Doan

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Lisa interviews Kelly Lynch, author of He Said Yes, the Catholic Press Association's first place winner in the 2008 Children's book category. Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection entitled "WWJD and Would Be Followers". Enter for your chance to win our latest contest, three great books from Life Teen by emailing Lisa@catholicmom.com by July 31 - be sure to include your full mailing address and to write "Life Teen Books Giveaway" in the subject line. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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He Said Yes: The Story of Father Mychal Judge by Kelly Lynch
Mychal's Message
Parish Media Liaison Kerry Madden's Pick - Health and Fitness with Christ
Home Biz MomCast - Uniting Families through Home Based Businesses
Music "How Can I Keep from Singing" by Lorraine Doan
The Catholic Company
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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Lisa podcasts this week overlooking the bay in San Francisco. We share an interview with Christian Frank, author of the June CatholicMom.com Book Club fiction pick, Catholic Reluctantly. Deacon Tom Fox shares an inspirational Catholic Deacon Moment on the gift of the Eucharist. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Catholic Reluctantly
Kelly the Kitchen Cop
Parish Media Liaison Kerry Madden's Pick - Catholic Music
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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Our guest on today's show, Heidi Hess Saxton, is an author, Catholic adoption advocate, magazine editor and speaker.  Lisa shares some information on her "super secret project" and we look forward to the Catholic New Media Celebration.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Heidi Hess Saxton
Heidi's books:
Raising Up Mommy: A Study in Womanly Vice and Virtue
Behold Your Mother
Canticle Magazine
Catholic Hack sponsors Tarek Saab
Media Liaison Kerry's recommendation: Grace Before Meals

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Lisa interviews Teresa Tomeo, nationally syndicated host of Catholic Connection and author of Noise: How Our Media-saturated Culture Dominates Lives and Dismantles Families. Deacon Tom Fox helps us celebrate Mother's Day with a wonderful reflection and Parish Media Liaison Kerry helps spread the word about CatholicMom.com. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Teresa Tomeo
Catholic Media Alert - Teresa Tomeo's blog
Noise: How Our Media-saturated Culture Dominates Lives and Dismantles Families
Rocking Romans
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #48

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We welcome Pope Benedict XVI on his historic visit to the United States and reflect on his message of "Christ Our Hope". Lisa interviews Catholic author and editor Regina Doman. Deacon Tom shares a reflection on the "Rice of Baptism". Check out "Shine Like the Son" from Matt Maher's new Empty and Beautiful CD. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272 or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Regina Doman
Regina's books: Black as Night: A Fairy Tale Retold, Angel in the Waters, Catholic, Reluctantly (by Christian Frank)
Matt Maher, Empty and Beautiful
Lisa's Facebook Profile

Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #45

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This podcast features an interview with noted Catholic author Genevieve Kineke during which we discuss the observances surrounding the 20th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's encyclical entitled Mulieris Dignitatem, On the Dignity and Vocation of Women. We also discuss Lisa's marathon training, your feedback, our current contests and more. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com or call our new telephone feedback line at (206)339-9272.

Books Mentioned in this episode:
The Authentic Catholic Woman - by Genevieve Kineke
Marathoning for Mortals - by John Bingham

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Genevieve Kineke
Dignity of Women - Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Mulieris Dignitatem
Together! Transforming Families
Faith Satellite Radio
Moment of Beauty
CatholicMom.com Contests
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Catholic Company Store
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Click here to listen to Catholic Moments Podcast #33

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Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 4:04 PM
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In this podcast, we spend a "moment" discussing The Sun Farmer: The Story of a Shocking Accident, A Medical Miracle and a Family's Life and Death Decision with Catholic author Michael McCarthy. I share a few of my New Year's Resolutions and would love to hear yours too! Don't forget to donate to the SQPN giving campaign - every little bit helps! To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com or call our new telephone feedback line at (206)339-9272.

Links for this Episode:
The Sun Farmer: The Story of a Shocking Accident, A Medical Miracle and a Family's Life and Death Decision by Michael McCarthy
The Sun Farmer Web Site
SQPN Giving Campaign
Catholic Exchange's Women's Scripture Study Program

Direct download: cm027.mp3
Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 11:00 AM
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Our "Thanksgiving" podcast features interviews with Author/Saint Expert Bert Ghezzi and Rocker/Mom Laurie Collins. We talk a bit about faith-parenting kids on your own, a new book that is seeking prayer stories and more. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Bead by Bead Rosary Book Giveaway
Grapevine Magazine
The Heart of a Saint: Ten Ways to Grow Closer to God
Bert Ghezzi Website
Laurie Collins Website
Submit a Prayer Story for 101 Inspirational Stories of the Power of Prayer

Direct download: cm022.mp3
Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 6:45 PM
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Today I explore the issue of the Catholic Church in China with Tom Grace, author of the newly released novel The Secret Cardinal. Fresh back from the Notre Dame vs. UCLA football game, I share a hilarious Notre Dame spoof song and some feedback from listeners.

Links for this episode:
The Secret Cardinal by Tom Grace
Tom Grace Web Site
Secret Cardinal Book Web Site
Catholic in a Small Town Podcast
Catholic Mom Logo Store - Nielsen Design Studio

Direct download: cm013.mp3
Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 7:23 PM
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Today's Catholic Moments features Father James Martin, SJ and a fascinating look at his latest book.  We also speak with Catholic musician Angelina as she gets ready to attend this weekend's Unity Awards for the best in Catholic music.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or give us a call at (206)222-2325.

Links for this episode:
A Jesuit Off-Broadway - Fr. James Martin's Latest Book
Angelina Sings
Watch the Unity Awards Live on UStream with Susan Bailey, Grapevine Magazine and Grapevine News Minute
Catholic Mom Logo Store - Nielsen Design Studio

Direct download: cm012.mp3
Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 9:24 AM
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I share my thoughts on my experience at the Podcast Expo and thank all of the wonderful people I met.  We spend a "Catholic Moment" with Lisa Umina, an author, inspirational speaker, and founder of an international publishing company.  Lisa is the creator of "Milo" and travels the continent sharing her love of Christ with school aged children.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or give us a call at (206)222-2325.

Links for this episode:
Halo Publishing International and Lisa Umina
Milo Moments at CatholicMom.com
SQPN Podcasts (Daily Breakfast, Rosary Army, The Saint Cast)
Fr. William Holtzinger's Home Page and Podcasts
iPadre - Fr. Jay Finelli's Podcasts
Nielsen Design Studio - Catholic Mom Logo Store

Direct download: cm011.mp3
Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 4:58 PM
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In this episode, we speak with two of our CatholicMom.com Book Club authors for the month of September.  Elizabeth Ficocelli is a prize winning author of both adult and children's Catholic non-fiction.  Kid Tea is Elizabeth's wonderful children's picture book.  Karina Fabian, a compelling science fiction writer, is co-editor of our September fiction pick Infinite Space, Infinite God.  We also share another of Ann Ball's great recipes (Blueberry Cheese Pie) to celebrate the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or give us a call at (206)222-2325. 

Links for this episode:
Elizabeth Ficocelli's Website
Karina Fabian's Website
Ann Ball's Website
Kid Tea
Infinite Space, Infinite God

Direct download: cm006.mp3
Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 6:49 PM
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In this episode, I chat with one of my favorite authors, Mark Hart - the “Bible Geek?. Mark is the Executive Vice President of Life Teen International, author of three books, sought after speaker and a fellow Notre Dame graduate. We talk about helping our teens get this year off to a great spiritual start, learn about Mark’s books, and dish a little Notre Dame football. Mark has generously donated eight books for our latest CatholicMom.com giveaway, so be sure to enter for your chance to win. To enter, email me at lisa@catholicmom.com with “Mark Hart Giveaway? in the subject line and be sure to include your complete mailing address. To share your feedback email catholicmoments@mac.com or call (206)222-2325.

Links for this episode:
Life Teen International
Mark Hart’s Books at our Catholic Company store
Check Out the Latest News on Notre Dame Football
Lisa’s Facebook profile

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Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 5:15 AM
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Catholic Bible Study is our focus for Episode #4 as I speak with Laurie Manhardt, PhD, co-author of the great “Come and See? Catholic Bible Study series. The Come and See series features six great studies for adults, DVD/Video guides, and three bible study volumes for children. Laurie has a great offer for our podcast listeners and readers - check our our interview or visit CatholicMom.com for information on how to receive free Bible Study materials from Come and See. To share feedback, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or call (206) 222-2325.

Links for this episode:
Lisa’s Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Book Spotlight on Come and See Bible Series and giveaway information
Come and See Catholic Bible Study Web Site
Pearls of Grace Fine Art - Melissa Dayton

Direct download: cm004.mp3
Category: Author Interviews -- posted at: 12:17 AM
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