It’s a celebration of motherhood, both physical and spiritual, this week on Catholic Women Now. With our roving reporter hats on head and recorders in hand, Julie and I took to the streets and chatted with moms. Catholic Women Now is heard only on Iowa Catholic Radio. Tune in! . . . → Read More: This Week on Catholic Women Now: Celebrating Moms
We don’t want to beat a dead horse but since it’s already dead … Julie Nelson and I talk about the challenges and rewards of bringing kids to Mass on our latest episode of Catholic Women Now. . . . → Read More: This Week on CWN: Why Kids Belong at Mass
How do we come to know Jesus Christ and follow him as an intentional disciple? If you are curious to explore that question, I have a hunch “Forming Intentional Disciples” will speak to you like it’s speaking to me. . . . → Read More: Intentional Disciples
Mercy! Mercy! Mercy! What are Julie and Lisa talking about this week on Catholic Women Now? They have Eileen Valdez in studio to chat about the Divine Mercy Des Moines celebration. Tune in — we’re Catholic Women Now, heard only on Iowa Catholic Radio; streaming online, too. . . . → Read More: Up This Week on Catholic Women Now: Divine Mercy
If ever an occasion called for festive new clothes, Easter Sunday is it! If you’ve tuned in to Catholic Women Now lately, you’ve heard Julie and me talking about spring fashions. We’ve put some of those fashion tips into practice and show you here. And we want to hear from you, too! Show us your Easter best and be entered to win a fab prize! . . . → Read More: What We Wore Easter Sunday
What do Julie and I talk about this week on Catholic Women Now? We highlight some terrific Holy Week activities, and we unveil a really (really!) cool way to get you, our listeners, engaged in the show. Check it out — we’re Catholic Women Now, heard only on Iowa Catholic Radio; streaming online, too. . . . → Read More: Catholic Women Now: Holy Week Activities
Each week my good friend Julie Nelson and I explore the depth, breadth, and strength of the Catholic Church through a feminine lens on our new radio show Catholic Women Now. Julie writes show summaries each week, and until we’re able to archive the audio on iTunes, I’ll share the written highlights here. So what was our topic this week? FASHION! And what are women wearing this spring? Tami Smith, owner of Fashion by The Hall Tree, joined us in studio and took us down the catwalk of trendy styles. Lots of great tips here! . . . → Read More: Fashion Week on Catholic Women Now!
Editor’s Note: In his final General Audience address on February 27, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI invited us, once again, to walk through the “Door of Faith.” “We are in the Year of Faith … I would like to invite everyone to renew firm trust in the Lord. I would like that we all, entrust ourselves as children to the arms of God, and rest assured that those arms support us to walk every day, even in times of struggle.” In his apostolic letter Porta Fidei (Door of Faith), Pope Benedict reminds us that God has opened the door of faith for all, no matter the season of life in which we are journeying. Seems good timing to share the following piece I wrote for the Catholic Year of Faith blog also picked up by Kairos Catholic Journal, the official publication for the Catholic Archdiocese of Melbourne, in Victoria, Australia. The door of faith is open. Let’s walk through it together. . . . → Read More: My Prayer for Women During This Year of Faith
Monday, February 11th, 2013 | By Joel & Lisa Schmidt
Holy Mary! Now this is a giveaway! In honor of a local gal writing this review of Christopher West’s new book “Fill These Hearts” and our prize vault getting a little full, we’re hosting a MEGA giveaway open to our central Iowa readers only. . . . → Read More: Review (and Giveaway+) of Christopher West’s New Book
We are cheating. Today’s Wordless Wednesday needs a few captions to advance the story. Really, though, anything under 250-words probably qualifies as wordless for us windbags, no? . . . → Read More: Wordless Wednesday: What a Difference a Year Makes
After a wasted youth, Romuald saw his father kill a relative in a duel over property. In horror he fled to a monastery near Ravenna in Italy. After three years some of the monks found him to be uncomfortably holy and eased him out. He spent the next 30 years going ... […]
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