Here’s the latest of our children’s gospel messages for this week’s liturgy of the word. As always, you can locate all of our gospel activities for children — coloring pages, puzzles, mass worksheets, lesson plans and more here. (more…)

This week on Catholic Moments, we welcome special guests Kim and Jason Kotecki.  Kim, a former Kindergarten teacher and Jason, a professional cartoonist fight “Adultitis” and make it their mission in life to help people to use strategies from childhood to create lives with less stress and more fun.  (more…)

I’m so happy to announce that my terrific friends over at The Catholic Company have gone above and beyond to make my new book, The Handbook for Catholic Moms: Nurturing Your Heart, Mind, Body and Soul, available for pre-order on their website here.  (more…)

A special thanks to our sponsor CatholicMatch.com for sharing the following article by Mary Beth Bonacci.  Mary Beth’s article reminds me of a few episodes of “dumping” and “being dumped” in my own life.  I love the words of wisdom she shares! (more…)

The Solemnity of Christ the King (more…)

Conceived and founded by Mary Kay Hoal, Yoursphere is the first social networking service for youth that parents can embrace. Drawing on her corporate entrepreneurial experience as a media strategist, advertising, marketing and publishing VP formerly with CMP Media LLC, Mary Kay built the Yoursphere team.  (more…)

Reader Shannon just generously contributed two additional items to our November Pregnancy Product giveaway!  Shanon has contributed one of her wonderful Nursing Bracelets as well as a simply adorable newborn knit hat. (more…)

I just finished a terrific novel and simply had to pause and share my review with you.  The book in question is Through the Open Window by Catholic author Anne Faye. (more…)

Here’s the latest of our children’s gospel messages for this week’s liturgy of the word.  As always, you can locate all of our gospel activities for children — coloring pages, puzzles, mass worksheets, lesson plans and more — here.  (more…)

A special thanks to our sponsor CatholicMatch.com for sharing the following article by Stephanie Weinert.  Stephanie’s article will likely make you think twice about the topic of living together before marriage.  (more…)

Our guests this week, Steve and Joni Abdalla, are the Catholic parents of three daughters and the founders of Wee Believers™, an authentically Catholic toy company based in Indianapolis.  (more…)

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time (more…)

Bringing new life into the world is a profound miracle; but for some women, pregnancy itself isn’t easy.  To show our support, celebrate the blessing, and pamper our pregnant friends, we decided to offer a pregnancy giveaway during the month of November. (more…)

I just received a very interesting email signed by the former Senator of Pennsylvania.  While I seriously doubt that Senator Rick Santorum was actually sitting at his desk emailing me, Lisa from CatholicMom.com (more…)

I recently had the opportunity to review a new iPhone application that appears to be very helpful for those families practicing Natural Family Planning.  MeFertil retails on iTunes for $4.99 and helps whether you are looking to practice NFP or to become pregnant. (more…)

Congratulations to the creative and editorial team behind Tobias Magazine, the new print magazine for Catholic singles.  (more…)

Many of you will recall that during my recent podcast conversation with Immaculée Ilibagiza, a survivor of the Rwandan genocide, Immaculee invited us to celebrate this year in a special way the Feast of Our Lady of Kibeho on November 28. (more…)

This month at Fallible Blogma, Matthew Warner is hosting Support a Catholic Speaker Month, a round-up of some of the Catholic speakers who do so much to educate and inspire us.  (more…)

The following video contains some graphic and upsetting descriptions of the pain of global prostitution and human trafficking – but will perhaps help open your eyes to some very painful truths in our world and how you and I can be of help.  (more…)