Episodes

  • Episode 142: When You're Grieving Life as It Once Was with Jeannie Ewing (April 4, 2021)

    Episode 142: When You're Grieving Life as It Once Was with Jeannie Ewing (April 4, 2021)
    Apr 4 2021
    Christine shares five (plus two bonus!) facts about Saint Pio of Pietrelcina aka Padre Pio in this episode, from his unfaltering obedience to the sometimes harsh decisions of the Church to his pleasant fragrance. She also includes some ideas on how to celebrate his feast day on September 23rd.
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    32 mins
  • Episode 141: When You're Grieving Life as It Once Was with Jeannie Ewing (March 28, 2021)

    Episode 141: When You're Grieving Life as It Once Was with Jeannie Ewing (March 28, 2021)
    Mar 28 2021
    Christine is joined by Catholic author Jeannie Ewing on how to handle grief, especially during these confusing and anxious times, from a Catholic perspective. You can find the show notes for this episode at: https://thecatholicmama.com/exploring-faith/ep-144-when-youre-grieving-life-as-it-once-was-with-jeannie-ewing/
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    40 mins
  • Episode 140: Non-Intimidating Ways to Share the Faith Online (March 21, 2021)

    Episode 140: Non-Intimidating Ways to Share the Faith Online (March 21, 2021)
    Mar 21 2021
    In this episode, Christine shares an interview she did with Gary Michuta on his show, Hands On Apologetics, on Virgin Most Powerful Radio on non-intimidating ways to share the Catholic faith online.
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    43 mins
  • Episode 139: Spiritual Warfare and Protecting the Family with Kathleen Beckman (March 14, 2021)

    Episode 139: Spiritual Warfare and Protecting the Family with Kathleen Beckman (March 14, 2021)
    Mar 14 2021
    Is the devil real? Do demons actually work to thwart our holy attempts? What can we do to protect our children from demonic influence? In this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast, Christine speaks with Kathleen Beckman, a Catholic wife, mother, and grandmother who has an impressive resume of evangelization and work within the Catholic Church, including training and working with exorcists for the past decade and a half, about her latest book A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare. You can find the show notes for this episode at: https://thecatholicmama.com/exploring-faith/ep-141-spiritual-warfare-and-protecting-the-family-with-catholic-author-kathleen-beckman/
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    39 mins
  • Episode 138: What the Catechism Teaches on Belief in God (March 7, 2021)

    Episode 138: What the Catechism Teaches on Belief in God (March 7, 2021)
    Mar 8 2021
    Christine and husband Pat decide to have an informal Catechism study! They begin by explaining what the Catholic Catechism is, why people should study it, and then dive into Part One, Chapter One, Man’s Capacity for God. Topics discussed are ways of knowing God, man’s inherent religiosity, deism vs theism, the causes of unbelief, and more!
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    45 mins
  • Episode 137: Developing Your Intellectual Catholic Side with Simone Rizkallah (February 28, 2021)

    Episode 137: Developing Your Intellectual Catholic Side with Simone Rizkallah (February 28, 2021)
    Mar 8 2021
    Christine chats with Armenian Catholic Simone Rizkallah of the Endow Group on how to develop a rigorous - but non-intimidating - Catholic intellectual mindset to help you grow in faith. You can find the show notes for this episode at: https://thecatholicmama.com/exploring-faith/ep-139-developing-your-catholic-intellectual-side-with-simone-rizkallah/
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    31 mins
  • Episode 136: How to Be Catholic in Cancel Culture (February 21, 2021)

    Episode 136: How to Be Catholic in Cancel Culture (February 21, 2021)
    Feb 21 2021
    To be boldly Catholic in our cancel culture means we risk losing our reputations, our jobs, and more. How can we be unapologetically Catholic in these uncertain times? In this episode, Christine and Pat discuss strategies on which battles to pick, how to stay strong, and ideas on how to fight against the loud anti-religious minority. (February 21, 2021)
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    37 mins
  • Episode 135: Marian Consecration for Children with Carrie Gress (February 14, 2021)

    Episode 135: Marian Consecration for Children with Carrie Gress (February 14, 2021)
    Feb 14 2021
    While many Catholics know of Marian consecration and may have done it themselves, it can be difficult to present this time of prayer to children so they can participate in a consecration as well. Christine is joined by author Carrie Gress to discuss this and her book Marian Consecration for Children in this episode.

    Show Notes can be found here: https://thecatholicmama.com/exploring-faith/ep-135-marian-consecration-for-children-with-carrie-gress/ (February 14, 2021)
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    29 mins