Our guest this week is Emily Jaminet, author of Secrets of the Sacred Heart: Twelve Ways to Claim Jesus' Promises in Your Life. Emily shares with us about the Secrets of the Sacred Heart Book Club she is hosting at Catholic Mom. It's not too late to join us! She also shares about her devotion to the Sacred Heart and ways it has blessed her home and family. The book also shares stories from others as well as giving greater detail about the promises Jesus makes to those who practice devotion to his Sacred Heart. Please join us for this great conversation that is sure to inspire you. And let us know what thoughts or questions you have for us here at the Catholic Momcast. We love hearing from you! Send us an email at editor@catholicmom.com or connect with us on social media.

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Secrets of the Sacred Heart (with Emily Jaminet) #127

This week, Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean take inspiration from the book Holy Hacks: Everyday Ways to Live Your Faith and Get to Heaven, written by Catholic Mom contributor Patti Maguire Armstrong. Patti's book is chock full of small ideas for ways to practice virtue and grow in holiness that can move you closer to God every minute of every day. We discuss Patti's book and share some "holy hacks" of our own. Then we share some more "everyday" hacks in the areas of health, housework, parenting, marriage, and productivity. Tune in and get inspired! How about you? What small things do you do to make life holier and healthier and more enjoyable? What "life hacks" might you share with your fellow Catholic moms? We would love to hear from you! Send your feedback and questions to us at editor@catholicmom.com or connect with us on social media!

Life Hacks for Catholic Moms #126

Are you setting goals in the new year? This week, Lisa Hendey, Allison Gingras, and Danielle Bean sit down to talk about goals (not necessarily resolutions) they have in the new year. They each share some goals in the areas of spirituality, health, relationships, and work. We hope we can inspire and encourage you in your goals for 2021 as well! Let us know what your hopes and dreams are in this new year. Send us an email at editor@catholicmom.com or connect with us on social media. We would love to hear from you!  

Setting Goals for 2021 #125

Danielle Bean sits down with Nicole O'Leary, mission coordinator for Family Rosary, to talk about Mary. Nicole shares thoughts about Mary as our mother and what we can learn from her openness to God's will.  Especially during the season of Advent, in what ways are we called to imitate Mary's Yes to God, and how can our obedience yield great fruit in our lives? Join us for this encouraging and inspiring conversation!

Learning from Mary's Yes (with Nicole O'Leary) #124

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey discuss some of the ways thatChristmas will look different this year, with fewer family gatherings and school events, and with some businesses and churches closed. They share ideas for ways to enjoy simple celebrations this year and still make the holidays meaningful for ourselves and our families. Lisa also shares about her new book for children, I'm a Saint in the Making. It would make a lovely gift for a child, Godchild, grandchild, niece or nephew this Christmas! We also talk about music to listen to during Advent and recommend the Catholic Mom Advent playlist on Spotify. Check it out!

Simplifying Christmas #123

Join Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean for a fun conversation about all things Advent. In what ways will your Advent season look different this year? In what ways will it be the same? We share ideas for ways to add more time for quiet and prayer during the days of December and we have a funny (maybe even heated?) conversation about the controversial song Mary Did you Know? And this year we are sharing an inspiring playlist we at Catholic Mom made just for Advent. Check it out here!

Feeling Adventish #122

This week, Allison Gingras and our guest Kelly Sakmar take on the tough topic of pregnancy and infant loss. Both women share from their hearts about their own experiences with loss and discuss ways to find peace and healing in grief. Some resources they talk about include: Be Not Afraid, a private non-profit organization which provides comprehensive case management to parents carrying to term following a prenatal diagnosis. Mommy to a Little Saint, a Facebook support group Here is a link to the stained glass image of Jacob wrestling with God that Kelly mentions. Kelly Sakmar describes herself: as a beloved daughter of the risen Lord.  Devoted wife. Catholic Mom to two sweet girls & one precious saint. Professional organizer to busy families. Learn more & connect at www.clutter-less.com.   Thank you for being part of this special episode of the Catholic Momcast. Please be in touch with us and let us know how we can support and encourage you in your Catholic motherhood. Send us an email at editor@catholicmom.com

Finding Healing After Pregnancy and Infant Loss #121

This week, Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean share a lively conversation with Bishop-elect William (Bill) Byrne. Bishop-elect Byrne has served as the pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Parish in Potomac, Maryland since 2015. He will be installed to his recent appointment by Pope Francis to serve as the Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts, in December 2020. We chat with him about his new book, 5 Things with Father Bill: Hope, Humor and Help for the Soul. Check out his Youtube channel as well: 5 Things with Fr. Bill

Hanging Out With the Bishop #120

This week, Matt Archbold joins us on the Catholic Momcast to talk about his newest book American Antigone, a novel that looks at the issues of life as we experience them in the United States today. This is a creative work that can inform and inspire readers of all ages to think clearly about political and moral topics and the real ways they touch our lives and shape the future of our nation.  Matt chats with Danielle Bean about how he came to write the book, what that process was like, and the importance of talking with our kids about life issues in real ways.

Encouraging Fruitful Moral Discussions (with Matt Archbold)

This week, Fr. Willy Raymond, CSC, joins us for an inspiring conversation about Holy Cross Family Ministries founder, Venerable Patrick Peyton and his dedication to family prayer and especially the Rosary. We talk about Fr. Peyton's cause for sainthood, his famous Rosary Rallies, and the global work he did to promote families praying together. Fr. Willy also shares about PRAY, a newly-released documentary about the life of Fr. Patrick Peyton and the hopes we have for it to inspire families to pray together. Join us for this fun conversation!  

Patrick Peyton and Family Prayer (with Fr. Willy Raymond) #118

This week our guest is author and speaker and fellow podcaster Pat Gohn. Pat sits down with Danielle Bean to talk about some of her favorite saints and how the Rosary has become a peace-inspiring habit for her in her life. Pat also shares some ideas for ways to make the Rosary real for kids, teaching them about the mysteries of the Rosary and about the power of intercessory prayer. Pat inspires us all to grow closer to Jesus through Mary, our heavenly mother. Thanks for being part of today's show! Please share your questions and feedback with us any time. Connect on social media or send us an email at editor@catholicmom.com

Making the Rosary Real with Pat Gohn #117

Our guest this week is Gretchen Crowe. Gretchen is editorial director for periodicals at OSV, where she oversees the publication of Our Sunday Visitor, the only national Catholic weekly newspaper in the United States. Her books are Why the Rosary, Why Now? and Praying the Rosary with St. John Paul II. Gretchen sits down with Danielle Bean to discuss St. John  Paul II's approach to the Rosary and what we can learn from it. She also shares ideas for making the daily Rosary a habit and for introducing young children to praying the Rosary. Join us for an enlightening discussion!

St. John Paul II and the Rosary (with Gretchen Crowe) #116

All through the month of October, the month of the Rosary, we will be featuring stories about saints and the Rosary here on the Catholic Momcast. On this week's show, Fr. Jim Phalan, CSC, returns to the podcast with Danielle Bean. Together, they discuss the story of St. Bernadette and how Mary helped prepare Bernadette for her FirstCommunion, and how she "homeschools" us through the Rosary. Look for more stories from saints and more Rosary inspiration in the coming weeks!

Celebrating October with St. Bernadette and Our Lady #115

This week, Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean walk through some of the CatholicMom content they have been enjoying lately. From the Sunday Gospel Activities to the Daily Gospel Reflections, from the blog posts on parenting, marriage, spirituality, work, and friendship, there are so many new and old things at CatholicMom that are designed to encourage and support you in your vocation to motherhood. CatholicMom also offers many daily and weekly resources through social media, especially on our Facebook page with weekly hangouts and webinars and on Instagram. We would love to connect with you there! Please also send us your feedback for this episode and let us know what topics you would like to see in future podcasts. You can email us at editor@catholicmom.com. Thanks for being part of today's show!

A Round Up of Good Things at CatholicMom #114

Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean take on the topic of making prayer a daily habit. Do you struggle with this? What can help us establish good prayer habits and stick with them? Finding time for personal prayer can be challenging for a busy mom. How can we set ourselves up for success, and what tools help to make daily prayer a reality? Danielle recommends some books she has been enjoying recently: The Better Part by Fr. John Bartunek and many books from Fr. Jacques Philippe. Allison shares about ways she likes to use the Hallow app as a support for daily prayer. How about you? How has your personal prayer life changed over the years, or since becoming a mom? what challenges do you face when trying to make prayer a daily habit? Send us your feedback at editor@catholicmom.com or connect with us on social media!

How to Pray Every Day #113

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