Father William C. Nicholas is a priest of the Archdiocese of San Francisco currently serving at Our Lady of Loretto Parish in Novato Ca, in northern Marin County.  Ordained on June 23, 2001, Father Nicholas writes regularly for the Catholic San Francisco and is the author of I Saw the World End: An Introduction to the Bible's Apocalyptic Literature.  Father Nicholas has taught classes in Adult Faith Formation in both Scripture and Liturgy since his first assignment.

Deacon Tom takes on a question from Mark S. of Philadelphia about how to keep positive in spite of the problems and scandals we hear about these days. Tom's Answer? Perspective.

Avery shares a reflection on serenity and surrendering to God with a prayer by St. Ignatius of Loyola.  Lisa Mladnich recommends "running a tight ship" in your faith formation efforts.

Sarah Reinhard shares a guilty confession about her language in this week’s Mary Moment, and a tip for how you might find help from Mary if you share her struggles. Also, a special thanks to Susan Bailey, who graciously agreed to let us use her Ave Maria music.

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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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.

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So much to learn, so little time!  Our focus this week is learning, education and catechesis.  I chat with Chris Cash, host of the great Catholic Spotlight podcast and the Catholic Company.  A two year old sneaks onto the podcast and we take a look at Catechetical Sunday. To share your comments, email us at catholicmoments@mac.com or give us a call at (206)222-2325.

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Inspirational Christian Stories and Poems Archive
USCCB Catechetical Sunday Resources