CatholicMom.com » Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Catholic Moments #127 – Kim and Jason Kotecki http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/11/18/catholic-moments-127-kim-and-jason-kotecki/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/11/18/catholic-moments-127-kim-and-jason-kotecki/#comments Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:56:58 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=6910 cm127This 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.  Their books include There’s An Adult In My Soup and you can visit them at www.Kimand Jason.com.

Please join me in supporting our good friends Greg and Jennifer Willits and their Rosary Army Apostolate by supporting this year’s Rosary Army Giving Campaign.

Are you going to be taken up in the Rapture? Deacon Tom invites you to live in the NOW of the Eucharist rather than worrying about the End Times.

This week’s Mary Moment is a reflection on the wedding at Cana as Sarah Reinhard taps into Mary’s title Mother of Divine Providence.  You can read more of Sarah’s reflections on this title, including the history, at her column at Today’s Catholic Woman.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/11/18/catholic-moments-127-kim-and-jason-kotecki/feed/ 0 Rosary Workout Book Contest http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/09/23/rosary-workout-book-contest/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/09/23/rosary-workout-book-contest/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:12:15 +0000 Lisa Hendey http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5717 therosaryworkoutIn conjunction with Catholic Moments Podcast Episode #120, we are pleased to announce our latest contest – your chance to win one copy of The Rosary Workout™, written by Peggy Bowes,  a fitness expert and devout Catholic wife and mother.

The ebook includes 250 pages, divided into five parts:

  • Part I includes a summary of the Rosary, its history, the significance of Rosary prayers, and its power as an intercessory prayer. Sample page
  • Part II introduces the concept of the Rosary as Mary’s School and the importance of Mary’s role as advocate and teacher.  You’ll learn about the Nine Choirs of Angels and their significance in Rosary prayer. Sample page
  • Part III explains the scientific principles of exercise upon which the workouts are structured, along with information on nutrition and hydration. Sample page
  • Part IV will prepare you, physically and spiritually, to begin the workouts. This section adds suggestions on how to start and commit to The Rosary Workout™ and how to handle setbacks. Sample page
  • Part V contains the workouts, divided into Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.  Rosary graphics are included to clarify the workout instructions. Sample Intermediate Level workout
  • 10% of each sale donated to St. Vincent de Paul to help the poor
  • More information or to make a purchase

To enter to win this contest, you must leave a comment on this post with a valid email address (which won’t be published or shared) before Midnight PST on October 7, 2009.  I’ll draw two random winners and announce the winners when the contest has ended.

Update: Our lucky winner is Carla (#64). Your prize will be sent soon.  Take a look at our other CatholicMom.com contests for more great chances to win!

Note – Peggy Bowes has generously offered a discount for our CatholicMom.com readers!  The coupon code is MARY (all caps) and can be entered during checkout for a $1.00 discount.  This makes the ebook price just $8.95 and does not affect the money given to St. Vincent de Paul (10% of the retail price).  The code is valid until October 31st.

]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/09/23/rosary-workout-book-contest/feed/ 103 Catholic Moments #117 – Sr. Mary Prudence Allen, R.S.M. http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/09/02/catholic-moments-117-sr-mary-prudence-allen-r-s-m/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/09/02/catholic-moments-117-sr-mary-prudence-allen-r-s-m/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:55:48 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5381 cm117Sr. Mary Prudence Allen, R.S.M. is a member of the Religious Sisters of Mercy in Alma, Michigan. This week, we discuss her participation in the writing of The Foundations of Religious Life: Revisiting the Vision.  She holds a professorship in philosophy at St. John Theological Seminary in Denver, Colorado and is Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Concordia University, Montreal.

Everyone loves surprises. But only Chesterton realizes Who first thought about surprising us. What will you do to surprise your family today? Enjoy this week’s Chesterton Moment with Nancy Brown for the American Chesterton Society.

What’s that? The Leaky Deke? What the heck is that about? Today, Deacon Tom combines Confession, a visit by the Bishop and the Holy Spirit to help solve one of Tom’s problems.

This week, Sarah Reinhard shares a reflection on making grape jelly and the Blessed Mother’s upcoming birthday.

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Mary has so many titles, but in this week’s Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard shares a poem on a cozy everyday sort of title, Our Lady of the Broom.  Visit Ginny Moyer’s Mary and Me Blog and check out her book Mary and Me: Catholic Women Reflect on the Mother of God.

Have you ever wondered about author G.K. Chesterton? Who is he? Why should I care? Find out on Chesterton Moments with Nancy Brown of Chesterton.org and the American Chesterton Society.

How would you feel if you found your priest inebriated and passed out? Today, Tom shares a Deacon Moment story in which this very thing happened. Strange? Listen as we continue to celebrate the Year of the Priest.

Remember to comment here on the blog for your chance to win an awesome Sarah Bauer tshirt! Simply leave a comment by August 31, 2009 and you will be entered to win.  One winner will be randomly selected.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/08/26/catholic-moments-116-alicia-hernon/feed/ 4 Catholic Moments #115 – Making Music, Praying Twice http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/08/13/catholic-moments-115-making-music-praying-twice/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/08/13/catholic-moments-115-making-music-praying-twice/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:42:26 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=4999 cm115Our special guest on this week’s podcast, Kate Daneluk, is the founder of a wonderful program entitled  Making Music Praying Twice.  Kate has taught music in Catholic schools and early education programs since 1994, when she graduated with high honors in Theology from St. Anslem College.  Continuing on with graduate work in education, she trained in early childhood music and movement at the Center for Music and Young Children in Princeton. A mother of four, Kate provides engaging workshops on faith-inclusive early childhood music and movement for parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and schools.

Be sure to enter this week’s “Making Music Praying Twice” contest, for your chance to win the Homeschool Edition of Making Music Praying Twice.

Today’s Deacon Moment contains tribute and appreciation for the work and evangelization by Father Robert Barron. Deacon Tom’s Deacon Moment is about the Baptism of Our Lord and is titled, “The God of Mud and Muck.”

In this week’s Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard not only includes a great Sarah Bauer song, “Mary’s Got My Back,” and also announces your chance to win a Mary’s Got My Back t-shirt.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/08/13/catholic-moments-115-making-music-praying-twice/feed/ 1 Making Music Praying Twice Homeschool Edition Contest http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/08/13/making-music-praying-twice-homeschool-edition-contest/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/08/13/making-music-praying-twice-homeschool-edition-contest/#comments Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:12:51 +0000 Lisa Hendey http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=5001 400_hsedThis week, in conjunction with Catholic Moments Podcast #115 and our interview with Kate Daneluk of Making Music Praying Twice, I am pleased to offer you a chance to win one copy of the Making Music Praying Twice Homeschool Edition.  This wonderful prize has a $96 and will enable you to bring genuine early childhood music education home with this complete package designed to be used in the home.  A comprehensive, 286 page parent manual  is complemented by the entire 5 season CD collection and 5 seasonal Children’s Songbooks.  This curriculum grows with your child from birth through age 8.  Click here for more information on this wonderful resource.

To enter, you must leave a comment on this post with a valid email address (which won’t be published or shared) before Midnight PST on September 3, 2009.  I’ll draw a random winner and announce the winner when the contest has ended.

Update: Our lucky winner is Suzanne (#83). Your prize will be sent soon.  Take a look at our other CatholicMom.com contests for more great chances to win!

]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/08/13/making-music-praying-twice-homeschool-edition-contest/feed/ 179 Catholic Moments #104 – Halo Day http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/06/04/catholic-moments-104-halo-day/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/06/04/catholic-moments-104-halo-day/#comments Thu, 04 Jun 2009 20:26:21 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=3926 This week, we feature three special books from Halo Publishing International and their wonderful authors.  In I am a Vivor Leona Ashley writes about her daughter Abigail who has survived and flourished despite having her arm amputated in infancy. Crista Stewart wrote The Little Frog to help children understand to accept themselves and others just as God made them. Tina Schneider and Anna Discenzo and the students of The Montessori School at Holy Rosary collaborated on Remembering D.  Remembering D is a poignant story of a young man named Demetrius Cameron-Lee Smith who made such a deep and permanent impression on so many hearts in his short lifetime that a book was written in his honor by his classmates and teacher. The bittersweet compilation of words, photographs and illustrations is dedicated to Demetrius, a brain cancer victim whose life was claimed at the tender age of twelve but who was an inspiration to all he met through his courage, zest for life and faith in God.

Deacon Tom Fox begins a month-long series on Marriage with a reflection entitled “When Matt met Leysa”.  This month, Deacon Tom is sponsoring a monthlong contest – your chance to win one of four great Catholic marriage books.  To enter, visit SQPN.com and leave a comment on any of the June episodes of the Catholic Moments Podcast by June 30, 2009.  Four winners will be randomly drawn to receive one book apiece.

In this week’s Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard discusses how Mary, Mother of God applies to the lives of today’s modern woman and continues her commentary on Marialis Cultus.

Don’t forget to register for SQPN’s upcoming Catholic New Media Celebration and enter to win this week’s Friends Forever Girls Doll Contest. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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Deacon Tom Fox shares a final Lenten reflection entitled “Theophane the Monk: The Great Silence”  We also want to wish Deacon Tom a “happy birthday” this week and thank him for his great contribution to Catholic Moments!

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/04/02/catholic-moments-97-steve-moser-and-michael-sortino/feed/ 2 Catholic Moments 96 – Allan Wright and Michael Landon Jr. http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/25/catholic-moments-96-allan-wright-and-michael-landon-jr/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/25/catholic-moments-96-allan-wright-and-michael-landon-jr/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:44:11 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=2907 This week on the podcast, we share two interviews.  Allan Wright is a Catholic husband and father, as well as a nationally known speaker, teacher and the author of Jesus in the House: Gospel Reflections on Christ’s Presence in the Home and Silent Witnesses in the Gospels: Bible Bystanders and Their Stories.  Michael Landon Jr. speaks with us about his latest family film, The Velveteen Rabbit.  The film stars Jane Seymour, Tom Skerritt, and Ellen Burstyn and is based on the children’s classic.

Deacon Tom Fox features a special reflection for the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord and speaks about St. Louis de Monfort and the Blessed Virgin Mary.

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Justin has been described with the following words:  ‘Fatica has an electric presence in front of groups large and small, showing an emotional range from joy to anger, calmness to fervent pleas. His passionate, if unorthodox tactics have been remarkably successful in reaching teens and young adults. He has keen insights into the struggles of today’s young people that will prove eye-opening to your listeners.”

Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection entitled Rembrandt and Reconciliation urging confession for all during this Lenten season.  Please consider SQPN during this year’s Giving Campaign and help us share the faith with new media.  Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email lisa@catholicmom.com.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/20/catholic-moments-95-justin-fatica/feed/ 0 Catholic Moments #94 – George Escobar, Come What May http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/16/catholic-moments-94-george-escobar-come-what-may/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/16/catholic-moments-94-george-escobar-come-what-may/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:20:44 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=2758 In today’s abbreviated “bonus” episode of Catholic Moments, we share an interview with George Escobar, founder of Advent Film Group and director, producer and co-author of the new movie Come What May.

Advent Film Group is an independent film production and distribution company established to create excellent Christian films by raising up excellent Christian filmmakers.  AFG is committed to creating entertaining films that are good for families and that affirm biblical values and principles.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/16/catholic-moments-94-george-escobar-come-what-may/feed/ 0 Catholic Moments #93 – Maura Hagarty and Brian Kravec http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/11/catholic-moments-93-maura-hagarty-and-brian-kravec/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/11/catholic-moments-93-maura-hagarty-and-brian-kravec/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 02:51:06 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=2603 On this week’s podcast, we share interviews with Brian Kravec and Maura Hagarty.  Brian is a parishioner at St. Patrick’s Parish in Merced, California and has been integral in planning the parish’s upcoming event featuring Immaculée Ilibagiza.  Maura Hagarty is part of the team who created a great new resource for Catholic “tweens” entitled The Catholic Connections Handbook for Middle Schoolers.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a refreshing Lenten reflection this week entitled “Donuts during Lent”.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/03/11/catholic-moments-93-maura-hagarty-and-brian-kravec/feed/ 1 Catholic Moments #91 – Ash Wednesday and Chris Lowney http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/02/25/catholic-moments-91-ash-wednesday-and-chris-lowney/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/02/25/catholic-moments-91-ash-wednesday-and-chris-lowney/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:58:43 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=2422 On this week’s show, we open the season of Lent with Deacon Tom’s special reflection on Ash Wednesday and a conversation about the SQPN Giving Campaign.  We also feature an interview with Chris Lowney, author of Heroic Living.  Visit CatholicMom.com for your chance to win one of five copies of Chris Lowney’s book!

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/02/25/catholic-moments-91-ash-wednesday-and-chris-lowney/feed/ 0 Catholic Moments #90 – Gina Loehr and Molly Miller http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/02/18/catholic-moments-90-gina-loehr-and-molly-miller/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/02/18/catholic-moments-90-gina-loehr-and-molly-miller/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:08:06 +0000 Lisa Hendey http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=2210 On this week’s show, we feature twice the fun with two great interviews.  Gina Loehr is the author of Real Women, Real Saints: Friends for Your Spiritual Journey.  Molly Miller, along with her partner Monica Cops, founded www.RunwaytoReality.org and co-wrote the All Things Girl series along with author Teresa Tomeo.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a reflection entitled “Making Time for the Lord”, encouraging each of us to work towards finding time with the Lord every day.

I am so happy to be nearly done with my radiation treatments and thank each of you for your prayers and support!

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/02/18/catholic-moments-90-gina-loehr-and-molly-miller/feed/ 1 Catholic Moments #85 – Reid Hjelmaas http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/01/14/catholic-moments-85-reid-hjelmaas/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/01/14/catholic-moments-85-reid-hjelmaas/#comments Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:50:43 +0000 Lisa Hendey http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=1696 On this week’s podcast, Lisa learns more about the Catholic website My Catholic Voice from its director, Reid Hjelmaas.  Special guests Eric and Adam share their review of the film Valkyrie.

Deacon Tom Fox begins an inspirational series on the topic of intercessory prayer.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/01/14/catholic-moments-85-reid-hjelmaas/feed/ 0 Catholic Moments #84 – MacWorld Memories and Tim Warneka http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/01/07/catholic-moments-84-macworld-memories-and-tim-warneka/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/01/07/catholic-moments-84-macworld-memories-and-tim-warneka/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:56:21 +0000 Catholic Moments Podcast http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=1555 On this week’s podcast, Lisa shares about her day trip to San Francisco for the first day of the MacWorld Expo and the commencement of radiation treatments.  Our special guest this week is Tim Warneka, author of Black Belt Leader, Peaceful Leader: An Introduction to Catholic Servant Leadership who teaches us how we can adopt the “sevant leader” way of life within our Catholic families. Learn how to combine some of the principles of the martial art of Aikido with our Catholic faith to make our world a better place.

Deacon Tom Fox shares a “healing” reflection on the life of Blessed Andre Bessette.

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]]> http://new.catholicmom.com/2009/01/07/catholic-moments-84-macworld-memories-and-tim-warneka/feed/ 1 Catholic Moments #81 – Heidi Hess Saxton and Sue Peters http://new.catholicmom.com/2008/12/03/catholic-moments-81-heidi-hess-saxton-and-sue-peters/ http://new.catholicmom.com/2008/12/03/catholic-moments-81-heidi-hess-saxton-and-sue-peters/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:20:24 +0000 Lisa Hendey http://new.catholicmom.com/?p=844 On this week’s show, Lisa shares a brief medical update and interviews with adoption advocate Heidi Hess Saxton and talented Catholic musician Sue Peters.

Deacon Tom’s reflection highlights the book The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming by by Henri J. M. Nouwen.

Our guest Heidi Hess Saxton will be appearing on Al Kresta’s Kresta in the Afternoon on Thursday, December 4th at 3:00 pm EST, so be sure to tune in for more information on her work, adoption and foster parenting.

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