Cats & Dogs: the Catechism and Dogma of the Catholic Church

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Meghan looks at the feast of Pentecost. Themes: • Pentecost as the beginning of the Church’s public mission • The Holy Spirit as a source of transformation and courage • The call for ordinary people to live extraordinary faith through God’s grace • Saints and modern witnesses who reflect the power of the Holy Spirit Reflection Questions: Where in my life am I bein...

Send us Fan Mail Maybe not a walk in the park, but the season of Lent can be just as refreshing! Themes:  The biblical significance of the number 40 and the history of Lent. Prayer, fasting and almsgiving can help us enter more fully into a relationship with ourselves, others and God. St. Augustine and St. Ignatius of Loyola have some great practical Lenten advice. We are an Easter people! Reflect...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Meghan talks about the feast of Christmas and Epiphany. Themes: Epiphany is about revelation, not spectacle Christ is revealed to all nations God meets us where we are Faith grows through lingering, not rushing Ordinary Time is where mission begins Reflection Questions: Where have I noticed God revealing Himself in unexpected ways? What journey might I be invited...

Send us Fan Mail Themes: 1. Advent as Holy, Hopeful Waiting Advent invites us into a deliberate season of slowing down, watching, and preparing our hearts — not with passivity, but with trust, intention, and hope. 2. Mary as the Model of Discipleship Mary’s courageous “yes,” her trust in the Holy Spirit, and her Magnificat show us how to wait with faith, humility, and openness to God’s work in our...

Send us Fan Mail Themes Sacramentals as Tangible Grace Sacramentals, like the Rosary, make the invisible love of God visible and touchable — helping us live our faith through our senses and daily actions. Mary as Our Spiritual Companion Through the Rosary, we walk alongside Mary, reflecting on the mysteries of Christ’s life with her as our teacher and mother in faith. Prayer as Rhythm and Relation...

Send us Fan Mail Themes: The word Eucharist literally means thanksgiving — every Mass is a living act of gratitude to God. Jesus models gratitude as the first step before every miracle, teaching us that reverence begins with thanks.     3. Gratitude unites us with the Communion of Saints and all creation in one                  great chorus of praise to the Father. Reflection Questions: When in yo...

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Send us Fan Mail In the premiere episode, Meghan introduces Cats and Dogs and shares why the Catechism of the Catholic Church remains so important — even in a modern world of questions, doubt, and distraction. She reflects on the Catechism as a living guide, not a rulebook — a roadmap for understanding who God is, who we are, and how we’re called to live in relationship with Him and each other. Li...

Send us Fan Mail Join Meghan as she explains about the history of sainthood in the Catholic Church, shares about a few modern day saints as well as those in her life that have served as a living sacrament to her. Themes: The Communion of Saints as the Living Church The Church is not only an institution but a family of believers — on earth, in purgatory, and in heaven — united in Christ. Holiness i...

Send us Fan Mail In this second episode, Meghan explores the meaning and history of the Creed, showing how its ancient words invite us not only to profess our faith but to live it daily through love, unity, and compassion. Themes: Faith as Relationship, Not Just Belief The Creed expresses not only what we believe but who we believe in — a personal God inviting us into relationship and trust. The A...