EP 174: A Catholic Response to Current Events with Katherine Ocello
No matter what side of the political aisle you sit – or if you refuse to take a side! – it’s impossible to not notice
EP 172: Finding Peace in Your Vocation with Lauren De Witt
If you’ve ever found yourself saying “I’ll be happy if…” or “I’ll be happy when…” and then found that when those if’s and when’s finally
EP 169: A Scripture-Based Way of Disciplining Children with Sally Follett
When I was a kid, my parents’ go-to punishment was to have me set up with several fresh pieces of paper and a sharpened pencil
EP 167: The Busy Parent’s Guide to a Life of Prayer
If anyone knows how difficult it can be to cultivate a life of prayer amid the busiest season of parenthood, it’s Moira of ModernCatholicMom.com. A
EP 165: Struggling with Fertility as a Catholic Woman
Catholic grief author Jeannie Ewing has experienced infertility and hyperfertility in the past couple of decades. Each have had their blessings and their sacrifices. And
EP 164: Secrets of the Sacred Heart with Emily Jaminet
In my time as a podcast host, I’ve gotten the opportunity to have conversations with many Catholics, and the diversity of experience, interests, and expertise
EP 162: Ideas for Liturgical Living in Advent with Genie Shaw
Anyone else kind of in shock at how soon Advent is coming upon us? But thanks to Genie Shaw of BarefootAbbey.com, this absolutely doesn’t have
EP 161: Keeping an Eternal Perspective When Times Get Tough with Fr. Gregory Pine
Show of hands! Who has felt overwhelmed, crushing anxiety, disappointment, fatigue, and/or saddened by the events of 2020 and how 2021 is shaping up? Yeah…
EP 160: Strengthening Your Marital Sexuality
I recently stumbled across some questions from Catholic mothers asking how their peers were handling their obligations and duties as a wife when they are
EP 159: Why Purgatory Is Very Good News with Karlo Broussard
When I’ve explained Purgatory to my children, it’s been along the lines of how C.S. Lewis explained it – that it’s a kind of spiritual
EP 154: Why You Should Consecrate Yourself to St. Joseph Right Now with Fr. Don Calloway
Don’t be fooled by the feeble old man that Saint Joseph is often portrayed as. Don’t think this is a saint, that while absent in
EP 152: From Muslim to Catholic and Everything in Between with Jane Manka
As a convert to Catholicism, I love the stories of fellow converts. It brings to life the unique love of our God, how He can
EP 151: Radical Catholic Natural Healing with Melody Lyons
We live in a culture of abundance, everything we need or want is right at our fingertips, making the development of the virtues a difficult
EP 147: Ideas for Liturgical Living throughout the Fall Season
As we enter another school year, it’s important that we don’t leave off celebrating our faith through its many feast days. We are the cultivators
EP 145: Raising Children to Be Strong Catholic Leaders Part II
At the tail end of our last podcast episode together, Alan Migliorato and Darryl Dziedzic, authors of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today, challenged
EP 144: When You’re Grieving Life as It Once Was with Jeannie Ewing
To paraphrase my podcast guest, Catholic wife, mother, and spirituality writer Jeannie Ewing, “You don’t just grieve for the death of someone. You can grieve
EP 142: Non-Intimidating Ways to Share the Faith Online
For most of us, sharing the faith isn’t an easy thing to do, but Jesus expressly commanded us to do so. “Go, therefore,* and make disciples
EP 141: Spiritual Warfare and Protecting the Family with Catholic Author Kathleen Beckman
Is the devil real? Do demons actually work to thwart our holy attempts? What can we do to protect our children from demonic influence? In
EP 139: Developing Your Catholic Intellectual Side with Simone Rizkallah
I’ve been a part of a couple of women’s studies at church. Parts of them have been quite helpful, actually, in helping me discern certain
EP 135: Marian Consecration for Children with Carrie Gress
I’m a huge fan of Carrie Gress’s work. From the incredibly well-written red pill of The Anti-Mary Exposed to the warming and affirming sense of
EP 133: Meeting the Protestant Challenge with Karlo Broussard
If you’ve ever spoken with a non-Catholic Christian about religion, there’s a good chance that they have challenged Catholic teachings in some way – whether
EP 131: Why and How to Develop Physical and Spiritual Fitness with Brittany Pearson
Have you ever been able to stay super disciplined in one area but then almost entirely neglect another? If you’re spiritually fit – praying regularly
EP 129: Raising Children to Become Strong Catholic Leaders
Alan Migliorato and Darryl Dziedzic, authors of the book Failing Forward: Leadership Lessons for Catholic Teens Today, joined me on The Catholic Mama podcast recently
EP 127: Overcoming Obstacles to Catholic Parenting
I got a chance to be a returning guest on my friend Gary Michuta’s Virgin Most Power radio program “Hands On Apologetics” for a topic
EP 126: What To Do When You’re Attacked Online for Your Catholic Faith
I recently called for a novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus to ask God’s forgiveness for those who are desecrating or calling for the
EP 125: Why and How to Have a Sacred Heart Enthronement at Home
I’m very excited to say that we were recently able to have our home and family enthroned to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Overall, the
EP 124: Why Catholics Should Stand Against Socialism
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,
EP 123: How to Defend Christianity Against Popular Atheist Slogans with John DeRosa
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
EP 121: Practical Tips for Life with a Big Family with Rosie Hill
Our modern culture isn’t built for big families. I mean, when has a game show ever given away an all-expenses-paid trip to an island for
EP 120: Teaching Children about Theology of the Body with Moira from Modern Catholic Mom
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
EP 119: From Wearing a Veil to Breastfeeding – An Episode for the Catholic Mamas
I’ve gotten some really interesting questions lately, across a wide variety of topics, like why I wear a veil, my thoughts on disciplining children, and
Setting the Stage for Catholic Morality and Sexual Ethics – Parts I, II, and III
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
EP 117: How to Get Your Children Engaged – Not Just Behaved – in Mass
As the churches begin to reopen after Coronavirus quarantine, we’ll be heading back to Mass soon. After months away, I bet a lot of us
EP 116: How to Overcome Spiritual Doubt
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
EP 115: Embracing Catholic Femininity with Adele Collins
It is thus my hope, dear sisters, that you will reflect carefully on what it means to speak of the “genius of women”, not only in order
EP 114: Practical Ways to Increase Your Spiritual Life – Quarantine and Beyond
When I found out that we’d be quarantined for at least a month (and wow – now it’s been over two!), I set goals for
EP 113: Untangling the Catholic Teaching on Faith and Works
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
EP 112: How to Embrace the Catholic Saints in Everyday Life with Claire Dwyer
Author Claire Dwyer joined me on The Catholic Mama recently to talk about the Catholic saints, our brothers and sisters in faith who each uniquely
EP 111: Surviving Abortion and Learning to Forgive with Dr. Cynthia Toolin-Wilson
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
EP 110: How – and Why – to Keep Celebrating Easter for the Entire Season with Genie Shaw
Looking at the secular world, it would be easy to think that, come Easter Monday, the most important holiday in the Christian religion is over.
EP 108: Why the New Age Movement Poses a Threat to Christians
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
EP 106: The Sacrament of Marriage in a Modern World with Dr. Perry Cahall
The definition of marriage in a contemporary popular context is quite different than what the Catholic Church teaches about it. And even then, many practicing
EP 104: Developing a Domestic Monastery with Genie Shaw
Genie Shaw of BarefootAbbey.com joined me recently on The Catholic Mama podcast to talk about ways to add sacred music, quiet, and liturgical living into
EP 103 of The Catholic Mama Podcast: How to Pray 101
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
EP 102: Be Brave in the Scared with Catholic Author Mary Lenaburg
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
EP 100: Chelsea Movilla-Diago on How Her Son’s Down Syndrome Diagnosis Deepened Her Faith
Hearing from the OB that your child may have Down syndrome would throw anyone’s world upside down. The grieving process for what your child’s life
EP 99: A Catholic Response to the Coronavirus Plus 27 Catholic Things To Do during Quarantine
Well, here we all are, distancing socially so that we can keep both ourselves and others well, not tax the healthcare system, and hopefully –
EP 98: Why Catholic Bibles Are Bigger with Catholic Apologist Gary Michuta
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
EP 96: How to Transition from Full-Time Office Worker to Full-Time Mom
Coming from a family with a stay-at-home mom, I always knew that if I wound up having kids, I’d want to be home with them.
EP 94: Being Open to Life through Adoption with Catholic Author Emily Stimpson Chapman
Way back when (like a year and a half ago), I first got to chat with Catholic author Emily Stimpson Chapman. After seeing an interview
EP 93: What Catholics Should (and Should Not) Read
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
EP 92: How to Get Started with Liturgical Living with Jenna Hines of Lazy Liturgical
Anyone else ever look at the Church’s immense calendar of saints and feast days and wonder how in the world you’re supposed to celebrate these
EP 91: How to Convert Your Spouse
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
EP 89: A Call to Modesty – It’s Not Just for Teenage Girls
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
EP 88: Why “Crunchy” Motherhood and Catholicism Are Totally Compatible with Mariette Rintoul
Go into any health food store and the chances of being presented reiki, chakras, and new age living next to the organic broccoli and natural
Ep 86: Blessed Is She’s Nell O’Leary on Finding a Catholic Community
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
Ep 85: Theology of Fasting
Several years ago, my husband Pat literally wrote the book on fasting, the For Dummies book to be specific. At the time, we adhered to
EP 84: Setting Up a Catholic Homeschool 101
I had toyed with the idea of homeschooling for a few years, had done a ton of research, and tried implementing various curriculums in a
EP 82: The Fundamental Theory of Happiness with Author Dominick Albano
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
EP 80: Catholic Books for Children with Author Erin Broestl
I got a chance recently to sit down for a chat with Catholic author Erin Broestl about her new children’s book God Made the Moonlight,
EP 78: Discernment and Living Out Your Vocation with Stacey Sumereau
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
EP 75: From Anti-Religious to the Traditional Latin Mass
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
Memorizing the Faith with Dr. Kevin Vost PLUS a Giveaway!
Despite the Mass being almost completely comprised of Scripture and hearing it at least weekly (friendly thought: go to Mass more than once a week
EP 72: When It Comes to Faith, Is Curiosity a Good Thing?
A friend of my husband’s is in the process of converting to Catholicism (how great is that??). His journey has led him to a lot
EP 70: Why Catholic Guilt Is a Good Thing
Guilt is a much maligned concept. It’s something that we should avoid, a feeling we should rid ourselves of as quickly as possible. It’s uncomfortable.
EP 69: Approaching Motherhood with Authenticity with Jeannie Ewing
Let me start off by saying I love the online Catholic community. Everyone who I’ve encountered since starting The Catholic Mama have been so open
EP 68: The Truth about Toxic Femininity with Author Carrie Gress
I first came across Carrie Gress when I was watching an episode of EWTN’s “Life on the Rock” on YouTube. I watched all of three
How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything: Why This Isn’t Your Typical Self-Help Book
Not long after our second child was born (she’s three and a half now which she makes sure everyone knows), my husband Pat Flynn, or
EP 34: Can You Be Catholic and a Feminist? with Leah Moler
Say the word “feminist” these days, and I bet a very clear mental image pops up. One of pink crocheted hats, a shirt with “Feminist
EP 30: Made for This with Catholic Doula Mary Haseltine
Openness to Life: Fertility, Natural Family Planning, and Childbirth in the Catholic Faith My fertility has always been perfectly timed. It is a gift to
Hollywood Getting It Right: 2018 Movies Actually Worth Seeing as a Catholic Christian
If someone were to tell me earlier this year that Mission Impossible: Fallout was going to be one of my favorite movies that I’d see
How to Celebrate Christmas like a Catholic
Have you ever read the children’s book Mooseltoe? In it, Protagonist Moose is determined to provide his family with the perfect Christmas experience. He bakes, he
What the Catholic Church Has to Say about The 10 Commandments
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Why doesn’t life come with a handbook,” let me tell you – it DOES. And it’s called the Catholic
The Catholic Mama Podcast EP 18: Combating the “I’m a Good Person, I Don’t Need God” Argument
It’s a phrase I’ve heard a lot since starting to share my faith: “You might need religion,” the argument goes, “But I’m a good person without
EP 17: The Grace of Enough with Haley Stewart
I’ve been following Haley over on Instagram for awhile so when her new book The Grace of Enough: Pursuing Less and Living More in a
The Catholic Mama’s Favorite Parenting Resources
My brother and sister-in-law are expecting their first child early next year, and after their recent gender reveal party, I got to thinking about what
EP 14: Are We Living in a Wicked Age?
From scandals in the Catholic Church to abortion and war, opoid addiction and a pornography epidemic, it’s hard not to ask the question, Are we living
EP 13: Modern Evangelization with Catholic Convert Leah Moler
When I dusted off my Instagram account and went from clouds and stickmen drawings to The Catholic Mama, one of the first accounts I followed
Guest Post: It’s Hard Being Catholic Right Now
My husband and I had a chat on an episode of The Catholic Mama podcast (listen directly to the podcast here or listen on iTunes,
3 Hang-Ups About Mary (and How to Dispel Them) + 3 Ways to Include Her in Your Faith Life
Mary, Mother of God, can be a real issue for some Christians and for many others, she’s a source of confusion. To some, praying to
The Catholic Mama Podcast EP 11: The Dangers of Being Spiritual, but Not Religious
Innately, we all have two things: A sense of the divine (or a pulling towards God) and an ultimate commitment. If these don’t lead you
EP 10: How We Make Our Marriage Work
Pat and I are very different people. He’s extroverted, I’m introverted. He likes to relax when he’s got free time, I’m always moving. He likes
EP 9: Coming Home to Christ with Becca Dalrymple
Recently, I had the privilege of chatting with my friend Becca about her recommitment to Christianity. After many years of eschewing religion entirely to some
Why Marriage Is Actually Hard and What Has Transformed Ours
Over the last four years, Pat and I have been married three separate times: Once in the Philadelphia International Airport, once in wine country in
Ep 8 of The Catholic Mama podcast: 5+ Ways to Bring the Catholic Culture to Life at Home
We’ve driven over 2,000 out-of-state miles this summer and in a couple of weeks, we’ll be adding another 1,600. I didn’t plan on traveling so
EP 7: The Path to Better Faith Evangelization and Top Issues to Defend
In this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast, Pat joins me to discuss how to better evangelize our Christian faith by addressing the top objections
How to Pray the Rosary in Just a Handful of Steps
Ah the rosary. So often misunderstood, just like Our Blessed Mother herself, but a truly magnificent gift and a gift so thoughtful of course only
Episode 5: The Spiritual Experience of Grief – The Catholic Mama Podcast
Friends, On this episode of The Catholic Mama, I am joined by Catholic spirituality writer and speaker Jeannie Ewing. Familiar with the pain of loss
Americans Are Lonelier Than Ever – Here’s Why
On Tuesdays, we meditate on the Sorrowful Mysteries as we pray the rosary. The first decade of the rosary this day is to meditate on
How to Handle Uncertainty and Boldness in the Christlike Life
We found this little blue jay fledgling soaking wet and alone at dusk a couple days ago. I looked around for a nest but couldn’t
Word on Fire: Can You Be Moral Without God?
My husband wrote a piece for WordOnFire.org on objective morality and why it trumps moral relativism at every point. I’m sharing the article below, but
Faith Development Is a 5 Course Meal, not Cheap Takeout
I attended a baptism class not too long ago. Every other couple in the class came with a very tiny baby in tow. They were
The “Spiritual Not Religious” Person’s Catholic Conversion
For years, the only thing I would concede was that I was spiritual but not religious. I told myself I was too high-minded for any
How I Went from Vehemently Pro-Choice to Passionately Pro-Life
13 years ago when Terry Schiavo, in the wake of a mysterious and catastrophic brain injury, was pulled off life support after nearly two decades
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