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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
Catholic Motherhood | Podcast | catholic mom | inspiration
Discover the best of CatholicMom.com's content in Catholic Mom Audio Digest, a 5-minute minicast filled with encouragement for moms and families. Are you looking for some encouragement in the hurry-up-and-wait season of motherhood, or want a little inspiration for your day when you take a break for a cup of coffee or tea but are short on time? CatholicMom.com’s new 5-minute mini-podcast, Catholic Mom Audio Digest, delivers brief reflections to inspire your faith and vocation—right when you need it most. This bite-sized podcast is designed to fit your busy life. Each episode includes a thoughtful reflection to accompany you in your day and help you live your faith with joy and inspiration.
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Catholic Momcast | Catholic Motherhood | Podcast
Hosts Maria Morera Johnson and Allison Gingras have a heartfelt conversation about summer memories and dive into the archives for summer ideas for the family, including some mom hacks for young children. To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or subscribe in iTunes, Google Podcasts, or Spotify. Visit CatholicMom.com for more ideas to entertain, educate, and inspire your family this summer!
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Blessed Mother | Catholic Motherhood | parenting advice
While scrolling on X, I saw a post from an account I didn’t follow (and whose name I don’t remember) with a message that stuck in my mind: “We should never hesitate to take our requests to Mary. Like any mother, Our Lady loves it when her children turn to her, even to ask for trivial things.” Even trivial things? My heart warmed at the thought. As a mother myself, I tend to answer requests, trivial or otherwise, with a hasty no and little room for discussion. But according to the post, I could ask the Queen of Heaven for any favor, and not only would she respond with the maternal patience I so often lack, but she might even say yes. Watching and Waiting The next morning, I finished my Rosary and sat gazing out the sunroom window. I’d stocked the feeders with seed, and a dozen or so squabbling finches arrived right on schedule. Sipping my coffee, I watched as they bumped each other from perch to perch. It was early May, the time of year when a bright, orange-breasted oriole might show up if you’d remembered to set something out for him.
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Catholic Motherhood | pray the rosary
My life has been so influenced and blessed by the Rosary. It was the cornerstone of my conversion to Catholicism and is part of the foundation of my faith. Recently this important prayer has been demonstrating its power again. Let me explain. When I was a young wife and newspaper reporter in Memphis, I had an older friend who was a devout Catholic. She enjoyed sharing her faith, and I remember going to a service at her parish where I received a blue, macrame Rosary. It sat in my car’s glove box for a while, but as I began exploring Catholicism, I took it out and started learning the prayers. The daily habit of praying the Rosary changed my mind, changed my heart, and changed my life.
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Catholic Motherhood | Holy Thursday | Holy Week
By now, most of us are eager to celebrate Easter. Who else can practically taste the deviled eggs and chocolate bunnies? But before the joy and songs of praise on Resurrection Sunday, we pause to reflect on what makes that fateful Friday “Good” — the day our Lord suffered and died on the Cross. While the events of Good Friday deserve a lifetime of meditation, lately, I’ve been lingering on the day before: Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday. What Does “Maundy” Mean? The term Maundy comes from the Latin word mandatum, meaning "commandment." It refers to Jesus’ words to His disciples during the Last Supper: “Love one another as I have loved you.” That’s another hard teaching, Lord.
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Catholic Motherhood | Confession | Life Lessons | Sacrament of Reconciliation
"I hate you. I hate you!” my daughter screams from behind her door. Her words cut me, but this is hardly the first tantrum that we’ve weathered. I stand outside, deaf to the sound of kicks and screams. They used to break me inside; familiarity has numbed their sting. “Let. Me. Out!” She punctuates every word with a pound of her fist against the door. This is her mantra, her fit of rage. I listen, but I don’t respond. In her anger, she has forgotten the truth: I am waiting for her outside. The door isn’t locked. If she chose, she could walk back into my arms at any time. Instead, my prodigal daughter sits and stews in the fumes of her own fury. Justice, Mercy, and Fear This is where I vacillate as a parent. I waver between wanting to toe the hard line of justice and wanting to embrace her with arms of mercy. I want her to learn her lesson, to have the discipline to calm down and sort through her feelings and transgressions in a productive way. I want her to seek reconciliation. At the same time, I feel for her. I know the paralysis of the fear of rejection, even as an adult woman. I want to reach in, salve her pain, and help her breathe again.
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