My two favorite moments during last night’s Academy Awards show – Sandra Bullock’s speech thanking moms, and this commercial for the new iPad.  (more…)

I was very touched last night by Sandra Bullock’s remarks during her Academy Awards acceptance speech.  Her taking time to thank “the moms who take care of the babies and the children no matter where they come from” (more…)

Over at Faith & Family Live today, I have an update on new developments in the world of iPhone apps. I hope you’ll check out some of my new favorites, inlcuding Saint A Day from Pauline (more…)

In case you missed my most recent video, here’s “Marathon Jambalaya” for your viewing pleasure.
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We’ve got something new up and running at the website this week – Catholic Mom TV.  This is a dedicated channel of safe, prescreened YouTube videos that are fun, uplifting and family friendly.  Check out our Catholic Mom TV player here. (more…)

Tonight, Greg and I had a “date night” to attend a “Sweethearts Dinner”.  The event was fantastic, a good time with special friends.  The keynote was delivered by our incredible Fresno Mayor Ashley Swearengin and her husband Paul, who gave a funny, uplifting and inspirational talk.  (more…)

My new book, The Handbook for Catholic Moms, is nearing release.  The excitement is building, and my friends at The Catholic Company are running a great contest to help me spread the word! (more…)

For those who would like to view/listen to my recent conversation with Francesca Maximé of Currents, take a look at the following YouTube video (more…)

I’ve been a Nick Alexander fan for years – the dude rocks and is seriously funny, talented, and reverent in an off-the-wall kind of way.  Nick, Catholicism’s answer to “Weird Al”, has put together this great video for Ash Wednesday. (more…)

Meet twelve year old Blare Gooch, a Catholic elementary school student who’s using his big heart to reach out to children suffering in Haiti after the earthquake.  (more…)

How about this for some inspiration:  talented Catholic musicians coming together to bring you amazing music and inspirational videos, all for the purpose of raising funds to assist Catholic Relief Services (more…)

In keeping with my continuing interest in the World Communications Day message, I wanted to share this helpful video from the Vatican’s YouTube Channel.  Nice! (more…)

I stumbled across this video this morning right after my interview with Gus Lloyd on Sirius/XM’s The Catholic Channel.  Regardless of how many interviews I’ve done, I still get a bit nervous prior to each one and try to take a few moments of quiet prayer to set my heart right. (more…)

I have an interview request in to the makers of the new web “reality” series BUMP+, but while we wait for their responses, I thought I’d share the pilot episode. (more…)

This past weekend, I had the absolute honor of visiting with the parishioners of my fellow Diocese of Fresno parish St. Joachim’s in Madera, CA.  One of their priests, Fr. Rafael Lavilla, OSJ, kindly invited me to give the introductory remarks for their screening of The 13th Day: The True Story of Fatima. (more…)

Thanks to my new friend Therese Boucher for sharing the wonderful news about her Christmas Carol Festival concept. Zenit has a terrific overview of this creative evangelistic effort, and I know you’ll enjoy watching Therese’s video too. (more…)

Christmas greetings from Eric and Adam, who recorded the following video for our CatholicMom.com family and friends. (more…)

Looking for a fun way to help teach your children about the real “Saint Nick”?  Check out the terrific online virtual storybook about Saint Nicholas of Myra on the Catholic Heroes of the Faith website.  (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.