Coffee & Catholics: A Catholic Women's Talk Show Podcast

Episode #75 Lessons from The Visitation    In this episode, Stacy, Annie, and Alisha discuss the Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth and what we can glean from it for our own lives.    References discussed:   The Visitation Luke 1:39-56   https://www.mag90.com/   Curious like we were about if Mary was free from labor pains? There is no infallible teaching from the Magisterium. We invite you to do your...

Episode #74: A Conversation with Nancy on Talking with Our Children about Transgenderism (And other topics regarding to Catholic Social Teaching) Nancy Bandzuch from Catholic Sprouts joins us in discussing how to talk to our children about transgenderism and other social issues and Catholic Sprout’s new book Catholic Social Teaching For Youth.  You can get your copy of the book here: https://shop....

Episode #73: Fruit of the Spirit III - Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control Stacy, Lauren, and Annie continue their discussion on the fruit of the spirit by focusing on faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.   For additional listening about the fruit of the spirit, check out our previous episodes #71 Love, Joy, and Peace and #72 Patience, Kindness, and Goodness.    Some resources discus...

Episode #72: Fruit of the Spirit II - Patience, Kindness, and Goodness Stacy, Alisha, Lauren, and Annie continue their discussion on the fruit of the spirit by focusing on patience, kindness, and goodness.    For additional listening about the fruit of the spirit, check out our previous episode over love, joy, and peace **LINK EPISODE**   Some resources discussed:  Kindness -  http://www.catholict...

As we begin a series on the Fruit of the Spirit, Stacy, Alisha, Annie, and Lauren share our thoughts on love, joy, and peace and how these fruits are being manifested in our own lives.  Some resources discussed: CCC 1832 The fruits the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: “charity, joy, peace...

In this episode, we discuss our personal emotions regarding the Sacrament of Reconciliation and how we handle when our feelings get the best of us.  Some resources discussed: Examination of Conscience based on the Seven Deadly Sins:  https://spiritualdirection.com/exam Examination of Conscience based on the Beatitudes:  https://elcatholics.org/documents/2020/4/Examination%20of%20Conscience%20Beati...

Listener Discretion is Advised  Topics include Women's Health and Marital Intimacy  In this episode, we talked with exercise physiologist Jenn Lormand about a topic that affects one out of every 5 women but still seems to be a faux pas discussion - pelvic floor prolapse - and how God made us for healing of body and soul. Jenn shares a bit of her personal journey through the faith and how her pelvi...

In this episode Stacy, Lauren, Annie, and Alisha talk with author, Alexandra Greeley about faith and food. We talk about eating being a moral act, stewardship, farming, traveling, the Eucharist, and Alexandra's conversion story.  Alexandra also writes for the National Catholic Register. Make sure to watch our Facebook Group or Instagram for when the article she wrote about Stacy comes out! In the...

In this episode, Annie, Lauren, Stacy, and Alisha start off the episode intending to talk about New Years Resolutions. The conversation quickly turned toward preparing for Lent. Come join the conversation and tell us what your thoughts are.   Some resources mentioned in this episode are:  Magnify 90  https://www.mag90.com/ and Having a Martha Home the Mary Way https://www.amazon.com/Having-Martha-...

In this episode Stacy gives an update on her Dad. She also gives an explanation about this episode's delay and brevity. She encourages listeners to let the Holy Spirit lead them to a previous topic to listen to this week, to send in their own topic suggestions, and, after her own praise of thanksgiving for answered prayers, asks listeners to send in their prayer requests as well.      Message us o...

In this episode Lauren, Annie, and Stacy share stories about themselves. This is not our typical episode format but we wanted you all to get to know us a bit better. Alisha had been with us earlier in the evening but had to leave before we got to this episode and Annie joined us via Zoom so sound quality may be off a bit.    One topic discussed was a possible Coffee & Catholics pilgrimage. To shar...

Happy New Year!  In this episode Lauren, Alisha, Annie, and Stacy discuss their parenting philosophies. Which actually turn out to be good rules for all of us to live by.    Book Referenced:  Sr. Faustina Maria Pia's Jesus I Trust in You: A 30 Day Retreat with the Litany of Trust  https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Trust-You-Personal-Retreat/dp/1645851443  

In this episode Alisha, Lauren, Annie, and Stacy discuss the things in our lives that sometimes become idols. We also discuss how our plans are not always in line with God's plans for us. That we many times try to rely on ourselves rather than turning toward God. That it is only in trusting in God that we can live way were are meant to.    This is our last episode of the year 2022. We will see you...

**** Sex is discussed in this episode***  Here is our final episode of our series on the Virtues. In this episode, Alisha, Annie, Lauren, and Stacy discuss Chastity and Diligence.    Many apologies for the tardiness of this episode. If you don't follow us on Facebook or Instagram please come join us. It is the best way to get information about delays and all the other things going on.    Resource...

We will continue our series on the virtues in two weeks but for Thanksgiving week we thought we would focus on thanksgiving. What better way to discuss thanksgiving than to discuss the Eucharist!  So in this episode Annie, Alisha, Lauren, and Stacy discuss why they are thankful for the Eucharist. Stacy even has an exciting and beautiful realization. It's wonderful seeing the Holy Spirit share trut...

In this episode, Alisha, Lauren, Annie, and Stacy continue their discussion on the virtues by talking about humility, temperance, and generosity.

This episode is part of a three episode series that we will be doing over the virtues. Humility will be discussed and interwoven into each episode.  In this episode Lauren, Alisha, and Stacy discuss Humility, Patience, & Kindness. We talk about how we struggle with these virtues but also  continue to strive to grow in them. 

This is one of our longer episodes. In this episode Alisha, Lauren, and Stacy talk about Purgatory and what it means to live out our purgatory here on Earth.    ****Possible trigger topics that are discussed: miscarriage***    We’re a proud partner of the SmartCatholics Podcast Network. Find new shows to love, meet like-minded Catholics, and join the community at  smartcatholics.com .

In this episode Alisha and Stacy discuss how saints make themselves known when we need them the most. Saints discussed in this episode include; St. Padre Pio, St. Helena, St. Constantine, St. Monica, Sts. Zeile and Louis, St. Therese, and St. Michael.  ***Possible triggers: miscarriage, terminal illness**** Many other saints have also impacted our lives but these are the most recent ones for us. W...

This is a Stacy only episode. In this episode Stacy talks about why she is alone, how a recent episode has impacted her in ways she had no idea it would, some reflections from the vineyard, and a reflection on the 7 Sorrows of Mary. Come listen and see how these are all related to each other.    Thank you for being on this journey with us.    email us at  coffeeandcatholics@gmail.com   Join us on...

This episode is the 2nd part of our conversation with Sr. Maria of the Trinity. Check our Episode #54 for the 1st half of the conversation.  In this episode Sr. Maria reminds us that every journey is different and that there is beauty in suffering, even when we can't see it. She has a beautiful message of hope and love.  https://www.gospeloflifedisciples.org/

This is a 2 part conversation where we talk with Sr. Maria of the Trinity. Sr. Maria is with Gospel of Life Disciples and Dwellings (aka GOLD) an organization that ministers to the aging and dying.  In this episode Sr. Maria shares with us her background, what GOLD does, and some other beautiful insights. She discusses the importance of simple moments and community.  The conversation will continue...

On Monday August 3rd, 2020 Coffee & Catholics released their first podcast episode after roughly three months of planning.  This episode is for our 2nd Anniversary of that release.  In this episode Alisha, Stacy, Annie, and Lauren reflect back over the last year and even the last two years. They discuss their favorite episodes, what they have learned on this journey, and how God continues to make...

In this episode Annie, Alisha, and Stacy discuss persecution and how we as Catholics should respond to it. We also discuss that there are various levels of persecution from bullying and harassment to murder and genocide. per·se·cu·tion /ˌpərsəˈkyo͞oSH(ə)n/ noun 1.hostility and ill-treatment, especially on the basis of ethnicity, religion, or political beliefs: Persecution is the act of harassing,...

In this episode Alisha, Lauren, and Stacy discuss how sharing stories and genuinely listening to the journeys of others is one way of showing Christ's love to others.