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Welcome to CatholicMom.com! Here at the site, we celebrate all things Faith, Family, and Fun from a Catholic perspective. Enjoy fresh perspectives from our wonderful columnists and contributors. Read the latest selections from our Book Club. Check out great tunes from an array of talented Catholic musicians. Help your child make the most of the Liturgy of the Word with our Sunday Gospel activities. Listen to our weekly Catholic Moments Podcast for interviews with special people doing extraordinary things to live out our Catholic faith and share it with others. Come along on one Catholic Mom’s spiritual journey through every day life at Lisa’s Blog. We’d love to hear from you, so be sure to share your comments and email your thoughts and suggestions to Lisa@CatholicMom.com. May God richly bless you and your family!
Lisa Hendey, Founder of CatholicMom.com
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Catholic Moments Podcast
Catholic Moments #108 - Catholic New Media Celebration 2009» Join me for a trip to San Antonio to attend this year’s Catholic New Media Celebration, sponsored by SQPN. We speak with the participants, speakers and sponsors who made this event such a great success.
Catholic Moments #107 - Jerry Weber» Jerry Weber is a California and San Diego County native. Jerry is a former liberal who spent most of his teenage years mixed up with drugs and a very dysfunctional home life. Feeling called by God to turn his life around at 17,
Catholic Moments #106 - Deanna Witkowski» This week, we share the soulful music of talented Catholic jazz artist Deanna Witkowski. After enjoying our interview, be sure to click here for your chance to win one of five copies of Deanna’s new CD, From This Place.
Catholic Moments #105 - Dave Durand» Our guest on this week’s podcast is one of my favorite authors and motivational speakers, Dave Durand. We discuss his latest book, Win the World (Without Losing Your Soul).
Catholic Moments #104 - Halo Day» This week, we feature three special books from Halo Publishing International and their wonderful authors.
Lisa's Blog
Decent Exposure Fashion Show»
Congrats to Rebecca and her partners at Decent Exposure for their tremendous work in planning the upcoming Decent Exposure Fashion Show being held July 11th in Southern California. Check out their terrific new website here for details and information on the Decent Exposure program and this special event.
Mac Barron makes me laugh out loud just about every week when he joins his stunning wife Katherine in hosting Catholic in a Small Town.
Catholic Book Review: Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza»
Review by Idowu Okunzua
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Catholic Moments #108 - Catholic New Media Celebration 2009»
Join me for a trip to San Antonio to attend this year’s Catholic New Media Celebration, sponsored by SQPN. We speak with the participants, speakers and sponsors who made this event such a great success.
Kudos to Paul Camarata of the Saint Cast for this tremendous take on Apple’s commercials - if you own an iPhone or iPod touch, but sure to check out all of the terrific applications Paul mentions in his video!
Columnists
On Heaven, Part I» I miss my kids every day. Sometimes there will be an external object or event that triggers a memory, and sometimes, in the midst of something totally unrelated,
Chicken ‘n Chips & Bananas ‘n Cream Bundt Cake» Find more great family recipes and meal planning assistance at Dine Without Whine.
An Open Question» Within weeks of giving birth to my second child the questions started:
“Will you have another?”
“When?”
“How many are you planning to have?”
Daily Readings Reflection for 7/03/09» Reflection on the Daily Readings for 7/03/09 by Fr. Bertrand Buby, SM
The Ultimate Definition of Respect» As a parent I can surely tell you that when your kids don’t show you respect it is really hard not to want to ground them until they’re 30.
The Value of Fatherhood» One would be hard-pressed to name a contemporary television show or movie in which authentic fatherhood is presented in an uplifting or edifying manner.
Sweet Summer Saturdays» Kent & I have never dreamed of owning a cottage. We can’t figure out the appeal of having TWO places that fall apart and have to be fixed and kept up all the time.
When “Subaru love” is all there is» Have you seen the television advertisement for the Subaru Impreza that asks the rhetorical marketing question, “What makes a Subaru a Subaru?”
Such a Lovely Place» My husband loves the tiny bees that specialize in working the smallest of blossoms. He can stand at his garden and watch them with a still intensity that reveals this is where he relaxes.
Embracing the Need for Sleep» It is no secret that most Americans do not get enough sleep. We know that sleep is vital to our health, mood, and general ability to function,
Contests
Deanna Witkowski CD Contest»
This week, we are pleased to offer you the chance to be a winner of some great Catholic music. Five lucky winners will each win one copy of Deanna Witkowski’s new CD From This Place.
Friends Forever Girls Doll Contest»
This week, we are pleased to offer your chance to win a beautiful “Friends Forever Girls” Doll! One lucky winner will be able to choose from the six dolls in the Friends Forever Girls collection.
Olivia and the Little Way Book Contest»
This week, we are pleased to offer your chance to win one of three copies of the great new book, Olivia and the Little Way by Nancy Carabio Belanger.
Book Club
Catholic Book Review: Left to Tell by Immaculée Ilibagiza»
Review by Idowu Okunzua
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Special Event Today! CatholicMom.com Hosts “The Meal Box”»
Did you ever wish for a magic formula that could enhance your family meal times, bring your tribe closer together, and help your kids grow in their faith? We’re thrilled today to be hosting the creators of just such a product! Joining us today at CatholicMom.com are Bret Nicholaus & Tom McGrath, the geniuses behind [...]
Jesus Present Before Me - Book Spotlight»
As I strive to make regular Eucharistic Adoration a part of my spiritual life, I’ve discovered a wonderful companion book for my visits with Jesus. The book, entitled Jesus Present Before Me - Meditations for Eucharistic Adoration, was written by Father Peter John Cameron, O.P.
Sunday's Gospel
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity
