The Catholic Mama

Based on listener feedback after this year's Super Bowl halftime show, Christine and Pat tackle the topic of modesty. Starting with the definition of modesty (it's a good and beautiful virtue, not a puritanical vice) and who it applies to, they then talk about how to protect our children in an immodest culture and what we can do as Catholic Christians to promote modesty. Have a question or topic f...

Christ's hidden life and his public life contain so many kernels of truth and faith in them, we'd be crazy not to spend time studying and meditating on them. In this episode, Christine reads what the Catholic Catechism has to say about the Mysteries of Christ's life and their importance to us today. Please also take a few minutes to pray at least one decade of the rosary. Need a refresher on how t...

In this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast,  Christine chats with Mariette Rintoul, the devout Catholic wife and mother of TheNaturalCatholicMom.com, about natural living and how very compatible it is with our faith. From ideas on how to get started with the crunchy mom lifestyle to how to be successful with cloth diapering, they cover a lot of ground in this episode and show how the new age dis...

On this episode, Christine shares a recent interview she did with Catholic apologist Gary Michuta on his radio show Hands On Apologetics, which airs on Virgin Most Powerful Radio, on the dangers of being spiritual but not religious. Whether or not you've heard Christine's conversion story before, this interview really hones in on why this growing belief system in the U.S. is morally ambiguous, cau...

In this episode of The Catholic Mama podcast, Christine gets a chance to chat with the managing editor, Nell O'Leary, of the downright phenomenal online community for Catholic women, Blessed Is She. We talked about cultivating community, owning your Catholic faith, and what's coming up next for Blessed Is She. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss...

Several years ago, Christine's husband Pat literally wrote the book on fasting, the For Dummies book to be specific. At the time, Christine and Pat adhered to intermittent fasting on a regular basis but purely for physiological reasons. The research behind fasting is nearly unanimous in terms of fat loss and overall health. But since their conversation to Catholicism, fasting took on all new meani...

In Part Two of our look at the Catholic Church's Marian dogma, Christine dives into Mary as the Mother of God and Ever-Virgin. Why does it matter if she remained a virgin all her life? Is that even historically accurate? Find out in this episode. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings, and more, purchase your ow...

In this episode, 20 weeks into her first year as a homeschool mom, Christine discusses what she found has helped and what she wished she had known when the school year started, as well as tips and ideas for moms and dads looking to give their own children a Catholic education at home.  In future episodes, Christine will discuss in greater detail the day-to-day routine and overarching curriculum st...

Looking from the outside in, the Catholic Church's Marian dogma is some of the most misunderstood and contested. However, it makes a lot of sense and is a central part of our faith so Catholics should understand why the Church teaches what it does about Our Blessed Mother. In this mini-episode, we'll take a deeper look at Mary. Don't forget to subscribe - part two of this topic will be coming next...

There are so many misconceptions about what love is, what constitutes a marriage, and so forth in modern society. In their weekly segment, Christine and Pat go back to the Roman Catechism circa the 16th Century to get the skinny on the sacrament of matrimony, why it's special, and how to live it out.  Have a question or topic for Christine and Pat? Submit it at: https://forms.gle/s2xGLPVje8287jcp9...

Christine is joined by Catholic husband, father, and author Dominick Albano on this episode to talk about his book The Fundamental Theory of Happiness, how we can feel and be happy as Catholics, and more. Catch up with Dominick at DominickAlbano.com . Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mam...

Not sure how to spread the Good News in everyday conversations? In this episode of The Catholic Mama, Christine and Pat talk about ways to help others be receptive to the Gospel.  Have a question or topic for Christine and Pat? Submit it at: https://forms.gle/s2xGLPVje8287jcp9 Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others...

The Incarnation of Jesus is a mystery that we cannot truly understand, but there's still much we can know about Christ as True God and True Man. In this episode, Christine explores what the Catholic Catechism has to say about this quintessential church teaching. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings, and more,...

The Incarnation of Jesus is a mystery that we cannot truly understand, but there's still much we can know about Christ as True God and True Man. In this episode, Christine explores what the Catholic Catechism has to say about this quintessential church teaching. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings, and more,...

Christine is joined by Catholic children's book author Erin Broestl in this episode of The Catholic Mama to discuss the importance of reading to your children, ideas on how to get more reading in, and some book recommendations for young readers. Find Erin at EightHobbits.com and you can grab her beautiful picture book, God Made the Moonlight, here . Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe an...

Throughout the Old Testament, "Lord" is ascribed to God as the Father, but in the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as Lord as well. What does this mean for us? In this 5 minute episode of Catechism Fridays, find out! ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings, and more, purchase your own copy of the Catholic C...

The Catholic Catechism makes the roles of husband and wife very clear. How exactly can we live that out in our modern world? In this episode of The Catholic Mama, Christine and Pat discuss how to argue with your spouse like a Catholic, what obedience in marriage actually means, and what both men and women are being called to as husband and wife. Have a question or topic for Christine and Pat? Subm...

On this episode, Christine chats with Catholic wife, mother, singer, speaker, and fellow podcaster Stacey Sumereau about the process of discernment and how discerning it's just some "one and done" kind of thing but rather, a lifelong endeavor aimed at bringing us closer to God.  Connect with Stacey at StaceySumereau.com! Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you...

We can know God through creation, revelation, and reason. In this episode, Christine and Pat take a deeper look at each of these ways. Have a question or topic for Christine and Pat? Submit it at: https://forms.gle/s2xGLPVje8287jcp9 Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well as help others discover The Catholic Mama. ---- Need help a...

Throughout the Old Testament, "Son of God" is used to describe various peoples and angels. So when it comes to Christ, why is it different? In this 5 minute episode of Catechism Fridays, find out! ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings, and more, purchase your own copy of the Catholic Catechism here . Don't forg...

In this episode, Christine chats with Aleks "The Hebrew Hammer" Salkin about his nickname, his faith, and the disparaging trend of increased anti-Semitism in the West, and most importantly what we can do to fight against this prejudice. As Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin writes , "it must be recognized by all fair-minded individuals that anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism are contrary to both Christiani...

What is the meaning of the word "Christ" and how did Jesus reveal Himself as the Christ? In this 5 minute episode, Christine discusses these questions and why not everyone agrees that Christ is the promised Messiah. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings, and more, purchase your own copy of the Catholic Catechis...

News! Husband Pat will be joining Christine regularly each week for an extra episode of The Catholic Mama. This week: The topic of being spiritual but not religious - and why it's inconsistent and illogical - is explored, plus what Christine and Pat like most about attending the Latin Mass.  Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review so you don't miss an episode, as well...

Join Christine on this episode as she interviews Catholic and clinical psychologist Dr. Kevin Vost on memorization techniques that will help you memorize important aspects of the faith. Also, it's giveaway time! In honor of a year and a half of podcasting, Christine will be giving away a copy of Dr. Vost's book  Memorize the Faith,  as well as a rosary and the booklet Pray (Don't Just Say) the Ros...

After spending time deepening our understanding of God the Father, we now move into God the Son, with our first in-depth look at who Jesus Christ is and His role in our salvation. In this mini-episode, Christine also discusses the meaning of catechism in the Catholic faith. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the Ten Commandments, its social teachings...