What role do parents play in their kids' vocation discernment? How do you know if your kid has a vocation to the priesthood or religious life? And what can you do to foster vocations in your home?Continue reading
Author: Debbie Cowden
A Prayer for Courage for Children
“We will see each other in Heaven. Viva Cristo Rey!” – St. José Sanchez del Río The protective parent in me doesn’t want to think about the idea of our children being martyrs. But then I can’t help but think about the glorious witness of the young martyrs our Church has produced – St. Maria...Continue reading
Struggling with Past Hurts? Pray This Prayer to St. Josephine Bakhita for the Grace to Forgive
If you've ever been hurt by someone, you know how hard it can be to forgive. If you're struggling to ask for the grace to forgive someone, look to St. Josephine Bakhita.Continue reading
Prayer to a ‘Power Couple’ for Parents Today
Both Louis and Zélie felt called to religious life, but God had different plans. Louis became a watchmaker, and Zélie became a lace maker. For a while after they were married, they lived as celibates, until a priest convinced them to be open to life. They had nine children, four of whom died in infancy, and five of whom entered religious life.Continue reading
Bring ‘The Prayer Book for Tired Parents’ to Your Parish! (Ave Maria Radio)
Thank you, Vanessa Denha-Garmo and Ave Maria Radio for welcoming me to Catholic Connection this morning! You can listen to the full interview here. I have known Teresa Tomeo since my early days as a TV Series/Live Show Producer for EWTN. While I was sad to not chat with her today (after just seeing her...Continue reading
Why is St. Thomas Aquinas Called ‘The Angelic Doctor?’
St. Thomas is one of the greatest theologians of all time. He wrote the Summa theological, a compilation of all the Church’s teachings that is thousands of pages long. He composed proofs for the existence of God. He highlighted the harmony of faith and reason, showing how nothing the Catholic Church teaches contradicts logic or...Continue reading
5 Ways Parents Can Jumpstart Their Journey Toward Peace (Radio Maria)
Yesterday, I had such a delightful conversation with Christine Rossi, host of “A Light in the World” on Radio Maria. We discussed everything from getting kids through Mass to the practical ways to make prayer an integrated part of a parents’ day. She also asked me to offer FIVE concrete ways parents can immediately start...Continue reading
Why I Burst Into Tears While Co-Hosting EWTN’s March for Life Coverage
For me, this emotion-evoking post hits closer to home. In mid-2018, when I was 14 weeks pregnant, I woke up one morning to a gush of blood. I was home alone with our 2-year-old, and at first couldn't get ahold of Dave.Continue reading
‘I Don’t Think I Can Keep Up with This’ (Divine Mercy Radio)
“I don’t think I could keep up with all of that, I’ll be honest…” I have so much admiration for Deacon Chris Meehan from Divine Mercy Radio in Melbourne, FL for having me on Treasures of Faith, because we had the chance to flesh out the BIG barrier many parents have to the spiritual life:...Continue reading
‘God Moves Among the Diapers and Throw-Up’ (Catholic Women Now)
“Don’t think that if you had a great deal of time you would spend more of it in prayer. Get rid of that idea! God gives more in a moment than in a long period of time, for His actions are not measured by time at all. Know that even when you are in the kitchen, Our Lord is moving among the pots and pans.Continue reading