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

Please take a "moment" to celebrate with us! We have been named one of five new shows on the Star Quest Production Network (SQPN) as an affiliate podcast! This weekend, we share a brief "newsflash" podcast with this news giving an introduction to our show. 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. Merry Christmas everyone!!

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Today, my Christmas wishes come true as so many of you chime in to share Christmas greetings with me and with one another. We hear from Catholic musicians, authors, our Catholic Mom columnists, my internet buddies, fellow podcasters, my family 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.  Merry Christmas everyone!!

Links for this episode:
Sarah Bauer
Deacon Chuck Stevens
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We rock out for a moment with "David Howie" and share some of his great music.  The show also includes updates on our two current contests.  Drop an email to lisa@catholicmom.com for your chance to win either: 1) John Paul Rudolph's "Reflections" CD (by 12/20) or 2) "Christmas Songs" by Jars of Clay (by 12/22).  Be sure to include your name and mailing address.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
David Howie
Kids for Jesus (K4J)
Maureen Wittmann's Blog and Book Giveaway
That Catholic Show - DVD Now Available!
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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Deacon Eddie Ensley teaches us that in "moments" of stress and anxiety, we can rest in the consolation of God's love. We discuss Deacon Ensley's book Prayer that Relieves Stress and Worry, get caught up on some news at CatholicMom.com, announce our latest giveaway, and look at the top songs for Advent.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Prayer that Relieves Stress and Worry
Dynamic Parish Missions
Sadie McCurry's Resources for Helping Military Families
Cay Gibson's Recipes for Diabetic Fruitcake and Meme's Blonde Brownies
Catholic Exchange's Women's Scripture Study Program
TopCatholicSongs.com
Grapevine News Minute Interview with Nick Alexander
Deacon Chuck Stevens - Day of the Lord

To help get us in the spirit of Advent, we spend a "moment" with Trish Foti Genco to discuss her new Christmas CD and the work she is doing to support the post-Katrina recovery of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Trish Foti Genco
Spirit Wing Records - Catholic Christmas CD
Ann Ball
CatholicMom.com - Shop at Amazon or the Catholic Company
Catholic Mom Logo Store

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

Today's podcast features Danielle Bean. Danielle is a wife and mom of eight, author, Catholic blogger and editor of Faith and Family Magazine. I share information about a visit to my parish from the International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Our Lady of Fatima and share a warm autumn column and two yummy recipes from Cay Gibson. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Danielle Bean
Faith and Family Magazine
Mom to Mom, Day to Day: Advice and Support for Catholic Living
My Cup Of Tea: Musings Of A Catholic Mom
International Pilgrim Virtue Statue of Our Lady of Fatima
Cay Gibson's Recipes for Pumpkin Bread and Snickerdoodles

Enjoy a few giggles during this "moment" with Sally Edwards, Catholic mom and stand up comedian.  Sally shares the good news about her new business which refers clean stand up comedians for corporate and church events.  To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this episode:
Sally Edwards
Clean Stand Up Comedians
Ann Ball
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store - Nielsen Design Studio

Join me for a couple of "moments" with Sandy Rosetter, author of the Bead by Bead Rosary Prayer Book and John Paul Rudolph, a Catholic musician and great guy! Don't forget to enter our latest giveaway - Sandy Rosetter has donated three copies of B for this giveaway. Send your email to lisa@catholicmom.com by 11/30/07 to be entered to win. Be sure to check out John Paul Rudolph's debut solo album Reflections. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or comment at www.catholicmoments.com.

Links for this Episode:
Bead by Bead Rosary Prayer Book - The Joyful Mysteries
John Paul Rudolph - Web Site, MySpace
Lisa's Facebook Profile
Catholic Mom Logo Store - Nielsen Design Studio

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