The Catholic Mama

On this episode, Christine's husband, Pat, takes over the show to interview Christine on her former life of being spiritual but not religious and how inconsistent and ultimately dangerous this belief system is. 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 answering some basic qu...

Adam and Eve condemned all of humanity to a fallen state with their disobedience to God, but another of God's creations fell first: The Angels. In this mini episode, Christine reads from the Catholic Catechism on the fall of these pure spirits and why those who chose to turn away from God will always be fallen. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the...

Is questioning your faith a good thing? What do you do with the questions you have? Is curiosity a vice or a virtue? In this episode of The Catholic Mama, Christine breaks down curiosity and study and how to approach the questions that arise about our Catholic faith with purpose. 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 oth...

God created man to be in an ordered relation with his Creator, but alas, man fell victim to the deceiver's lies and turned his back on God. What was Paradise like before this event? What happened after? And why are humans today still stained by original sin? Answers in this week's mini episode of Catechism Fridays. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments,...

How many of us have skipped from Thanksgiving (or even Halloween!) straight to Christmas? The retail sector certainly does and increasingly so do our homes, as well. In this episode, Christine explains what advent is, why it is worth observing, and how to do it, even if you've already begun decorating your house for Christmas. For all the resources mentioned in the show, head here or to The Cathol...

We're continuing our foray back in time in this week's mini episode to see how the Catholic Catechism published in 1566 explains the sacramental nature of marriage as well as what duties husbands and wives have in marriage. ---- 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...

Typically, guilt is looked down upon as a feeling we should generally try to avoid. But in this episode, Christine discusses why guilt can actually be a tool used for the betterment of our souls, as well as what we should do with those feelings when they arise. 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 Ca...

We're going back in time in this week's mini episode to see how the Catholic Catechism published in 1566 differs from the current catechism, specifically in regards to marriage. Has anything changed?  ---- 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...

Catholic writer Jeannie Ewing joins Christine on this episode of The Catholic Mama to get real about motherhood, pregnancy, and the whole host of emotions that come along for the ride.  Be sure and connect with Jeannie at JeannieEwing.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 Mama. ---- Nee...

Whether or not Catholics can, in good conscience, celebrate Halloween is more than just a simple yes/no question. In this replay episode from 2018, Christine answers the question about Catholics and Halloween and gives some practical ideas on how to celebrate. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's How to Talk to...

Catholic author Carrie Gress joins Christine on this episode of The Catholic Mama to chat about her two newest books, The Anti-Mary Exposed and Theology of Home , as well as the toxic femininity that has invaded our postmodern culture. While a malignant spirit has promoted the worst of the feminine and has caused real damage to the culture of the whole as well as to each man and woman individually...

In a poll on Instagram earlier this week, Christine asked followers what brought them to Catholicism, if they were reverts/converts and what kept them Catholic, if they were cradles. The responses were all great and really showed the beauty and truth of our faith. In this episode, Christine and Husband Pat talk about many of these reasons and how to utilize them to evangelize the faith to people i...

After taking a closer look last week at angels, in this episode of Catechism Fridays, Christine dives into the second part of the phrase "Heaven and Earth" to discuss why God created humans just as He did. ---- 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 . D...

Questions about the pope and papal infallibility have been confusing Catholics and non-Catholics alike for years. In this episode, Christine is joined by Husband Pat to discuss a brief overview of what papal infallibility is - and what it isn't - and why the concept is more scripturally evidenced than commonly thought. Resources for those who would like to dig deeper into the subject include: Step...

In this episode of Catechism Fridays, Christine takes a deeper look at what the Catholic Catechism has to say about angels - "a reality of faith" in our religious tradition. From ministering to Christ during his earthly life to being present besides each believer throughout his or her life, angels are among us. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about the Sacred Sacraments, the...

Who are the angels? For what purpose did God create them? In this episode, Christine is joined by Carrie Magalski, author of the book Heaven's Angels, to discuss who exactly are God's angels. Based on the extensive work that St. Thomas Aquinas put into understanding these pure spiritual beings, Heaven's Angels  draws heavily from the Thomistic viewpoint on God's spirit creations. Connect with Carr...

The Problem of Suffering and Evil is certainly a problem for many believers and a stumbling block towards the faith for non-believers. How could an all-loving God allow suffering and evil to exist? In this mini episode, Christine discusses what the Catholic Church teaches about suffering, our perfect God, and why the two aren't opposed. ---- To read more about what the Catholic Church says about t...

For non-Catholics, the concept of Purgatory can seem very problematic. But for Catholics? Not so. In this episode, the concept of Purgatory and why it makes sense from both a scriptural and philosophical standpoint are explored. For more on Purgatory, check out these resources: Father Spitzer's Universe 11/9/2016 episode Tim Staples, " Is Purgatory in the Bible? " " What Is Purgatory? ," Catholic...

Netflix, Disney, Target, Pinterest...is there a point to boycotting these companies or is it just a couple of bucks here and there that no one notices has gone missing from the bottom line? In this episode, Christine and Husband Pat jam on what our moral and prudential obligations are to boycotting companies that promote anti-Catholic policies. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and lea...

In this mini episode of The Catholic Mama, Christine discusses the purpose of Creation and God's love for us. ---- 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 forget to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss an episode of The Catholic Mama. And...

After years of playing around with poorly formed spiritual ideas and eventually devolving into atheism, Christine found that one of the best ways to climb out of the muck was to open herself to the Holy Spirit...through a faith challenge. "What if ,for 30 days, you just believed?" With this question in mind, Christine set out to see if being a Christian made any difference or any sense. It wasn't...

Much of what is covered on The Catholic Mama covers apologetics - how to defend and better understand the Catholic faith. In this episode, Christine gets personal, sharing what she loves most about her faith and how it has transformed her life over the past couple of years. ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then be sure and grab The Catholic Mama's H...

In light of recent comments made by Father Arturo Sosa, Jesuit Superior General, that hell is merely a symbol and not a reality, we take to the Catholic Catechism in this mini-episode to talk about Hell and just how real it is. To read Fr. Sosa's comments, go here:  http://www.ncregister.com/daily-news/jesuit-superior-general-satan-is-a-symbolic-reality Christine also referenced a Trent Horn artic...

Heading to Google to find some of the most popular questions about Catholicism, Christine is joined by Husband Pat to answer questions including "Do Catholics worship Mary?" and "Do Catholics believe in birth control?" and more. Like what you hear? Don't forget to subscribe and leave a nice review of the show! ---- Need help answering some basic questions about Christianity and Catholicism? Then b...

Taking on the recent Pew Study that shows only 1/3 of Catholics believe in the Real Presence in the Eucharist, Christine is joined by Husband Pat to discuss transubstantiation. And to that end, if Our Blessed Lord is really present in the Eucharist, then how we approach the Mass should be more reverent. So the topics of how to receive the Eucharist, wearing a veil, wearing your Sunday best and mor...