The Catholic Church has denounced socialism/Marxism/communism for the past 150 years…but why? What is so wrong with socialism that Popes have written encyclicals on it,

Popular atheist slogans are just that: Popular. They take 5 seconds to recite, they sound intelligent, but are ultimately lacking. It just take much longer

Growing up, I didn’t have a really good understanding of sex, except for what I learned in fifth grade sex ed and whatever I saw

One of the most misunderstood teachings of the Catholic Church in modern times is the standards she holds on sexual ethics, from the ban on

What do you do when you want to believe in God, Jesus, and the Catholic faith but feel that you don’t have the appropriate amount

The Catholic teaching on the concept of faith and works, otherwise known as justification, is one of more misunderstood of our religion. Do we earn

Memorist and Holy Apostles College professor Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson’s life started in a way most of us cannot imagine – her mother attempted to chemically

I had the opportunity to once again go on my friend Gary Michuta’s radio show, Hands on Apologetics, this week. This time, we chatted about

Catholicism, with its ancient teachings, rich symbolism, and fascinating history, makes a perfect backdrop for fiction, especially for the fantasy/science fiction/adventure genre. Just look at

In Episode 103 of The Catholic Mama podcast, I sat down with my husband Pat to discuss the purpose of prayer and types of prayer

A look at Mary Lenaburg’s life on paper and it can seem incredibly challenging – a daughter who became severely disabled as an infant, a

In Catechism Fridays Mini-Episode 65 of The Catholic Mama podcast, we dive into sacramentals. Rosaries, medals, holy water, scapulars, blessings…all of these things fall under

Well, here we all are, distancing socially so that we can keep both ourselves and others well, not tax the healthcare system, and hopefully –

Compare the Bible you might find tucked in a hotel room dresser drawer versus a Catholic study Bible and you’re bound to notice a few

In this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast, my husband and I sat down to talk about what’s worth reading as Catholics and what kind

Lent is swiftly approaching, and what better time than now, as one of our spiritual resolutions for the next 40 days (46 including Sundays), to

After years as a skeptic, my husband was secretly becoming Catholic. He knew how against religion I was (generally and Catholicism specifically) that rather than

Based on listener feedback after this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, in this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast, my hubby joins me to tackle

As our world becomes increasingly anti-religious and in particular anti-Catholic, finding a good community as a Catholic women can be a real challenge. And while

Catholics are called to be joyful, content…happy. But happiness is something we modern folk are getting worse at. In fact, according to the 2019 World

Catholic or not, everyone goes through the process of discernment, whether we’re trying to decide what to do with our lives on the big scale

My husband Pat encouraged me to start a podcast a year and a half ago. He has his own podcast and had been hosting it

Unless a proper understanding of angels exists, it can be tempting to lump them in with unicorns, vampires, and other mythical creatures that we aren’t

It’s not uncommon for converts to Catholicism, especially among some former Protestants, to be very hesitant when it comes to Mary. The feelings can vary

If you’ve seen or been a part of any abortion debate, especially an abortion debate on social media, it probably didn’t bring out the best

I read a blog post recently in which the writer took to celebrating her toddler’s emphatic “No’s!” and fearless behavior as proof of God’s loving