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A Field Guide For The Daily Acts of Catholic Life

March 29, 2016 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

“I grew up Catholic but haven’t always been sure what it means to live out my Catholic faith beyond Sunday.” If this sounds familiar, here’s a resource for you! Even if doesn’t sound familiar, here’s a terrific resource for you: a field guide for the daily acts of Catholic life.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Book Review, CatholicMom.com, Das Schmidt Haus, Domestic Church, Living the Liturgy

Gestures of Love for Parish Life

October 6, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

During his homily at the closing Mass of the World Meeting of Families, Pope Francis spoke on the importance of sharing little gestures of love within the family. These little acts of love are vital to the heart of a parish family, too. Here are some examples of little gestures we can do within our parishes to welcome others and foster a culture of encounter. What ideas can you add?

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Deacon's Wife, Parish Life, Pope Francis, St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Lessons from the Car Line

September 8, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 8 Comments

We’re now a school car line family (yay!). Thanks to the movie Mr. Mom, Lisa’s making connections between car line rules and the Mass.

Posted in: Family, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Car Line, Catholic School, CatholicMom.com, GIRM, Homeschooling, Liturgy, Mass, Not Homeschooling, Parenting, Rule of St. Benedict

When You Don’t Know the Memorare

August 3, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 16 Comments

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A deacon’s wife walks into her weekly Catholic moms group. She meets and greets with her fellow sisters in Christ; they enjoy coffee and conversation together and offer intercessory prayer for one another. 90 minutes later the gathering draws to an end and the leader says, “Let’s … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Blessed Virgin Mary, Catholic Music, Catholic Musician, CatholicMom.com, Danielle Rose, Deacon's Wife, Memorare, Miraculous Medal, prayers

Wholesome Books for Grandma

June 1, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

I took to Facebook and asked for book recommendations for my 90-year-old iPad-using grandma. Here’s the response.

Posted in: Family, Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: Book Recommendations, CatholicMom.com, Family

A Living Rosary for Moms

May 4, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 5 Comments

20 moms, 20 mysteries of the Rosary, 1 collective prayer intention: the vocation of motherhood.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Des Moines, Motherhood, Rosary, Vocations

The Accidental Marriage

April 18, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

I am a reviewer in the latest book club hosted over at CatholicMom.com. We’re reading The Accidental Marriage by Roger B. Thomas, which is published under the Ignatius Press Novels line. You need not have read the book to ponder some questions with me.

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, What We're Reading

Wrestling with God and Myself

January 24, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

What a privilege it was to write a reflection for the My Sisters the Saints book club over at CatholicMom.com. The book, written by Colleen Carroll Campbell, has really touched, comforted, and challenged me. In fact, the night after I finished reading Chapter Two, the chapter I was assigned to write about, I couldn’t sleep. I toss and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com

My 2015 Facebook Resolutions

January 5, 2015 by Lisa Schmidt 17 Comments

Is it Hello, Facebook or Goodbye, Facebook? Where I wrestle with the good, bad, and ugly.

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com, Facebook, Social Media, Technology

Born Again?

December 27, 2014 by Lisa Schmidt 4 Comments

Ever been asked that question? I was. Once. And my response tanked. That question and the reaction it provoked in me actually played a role in a “rebirthing” experience of my own. There’s a back story, and I share more about it in my latest post for CatholicMom.com (find it by clicking here). And the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Faith, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: CatholicMom.com
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