St. Anthony of Padua is one of the greatest and most recognizable saints in the Church. Unfortunately, he tends to get pigeonholed as “the patron saint of lost objects,” the one who finds your stuff when you think you’ve looked everywhere. You’ve heard the jingle: “Good Saint Anthony, come around. Something’s lost and can’t be found.” That’s fine, but there’s so much more to this great saint.Continue reading
Dave and I would like to extend a special "thank you" to The Catholic Telegraph, the publication of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, for kindly featuring us in their print issue this month. Continue reading
How does a mom "do it all" in motherhood? I've shared my secrets here.Continue reading
“We’ve realized from our own struggles… that being a Catholic parent really is a joyful duty, and that for all of the sufferings that we endure, we have so many joys. When you shift your perspective, you recognize that every moment of your day God is in control and every moment of your day He’s...Continue reading
Fr. Sam and Paola, hosts of the Roar Like the Lamb podcast, are not parents. They're not even married. So what do THEY know about marriage and family life? I'll tell you!Continue reading
The problem is not that we're tired moms. The problem is when we get sucked into spirals of anxiety, resentment, discouragement, chronic fatigue, and so on. The problem is when we settle for neglecting our health because we think taking time for ourselves takes away our ability to serve others. The problem is when we feel STUCK and HOPELESS. But it doesn't have to be that way!Continue reading
The Blessing of the Easter Baskets is an Eastern European tradition, where, as you can guess from the title, families had the first foods of Easter (usually breakfast) blessed by their priest on Holy Saturday morning.Continue reading
“Reading your book kind of kicked my butt a little bit.” – Matt Sperrazza, co-host of The Tangent on Veritas Catholic Radio (an EWTN Radio Affiliate!) We all need a kick in the butt in our spiritual lives, don’t we? I’m so glad Matt (a newlywed with his first baby on the way!) mentioned this,...Continue reading
March 27 marks the anniversary of Mother Angelica's death, and we're quickly approaching April 20, which would have been her 100th birthday on earth. Mother Angelica has been a spiritual mother to Dave and me for a long time, even more so when I began working for EWTN. She had the gift of being able to say exactly what I needed to hear. It was as if the message she was delivering in her books and TV shows was for me alone.Continue reading
By Dave Cowden Note: I'm beginning a series on Daily Mass for Tired Parents, and this is the first post in the series. What better way to begin than by showing how a parent's desire for the Eucharist rubs off on children! If you've been following along on our Instagram (@tiredcatholicparents) you'll know that our eldest is making her First Confession and First Holy Communion in June, on the Solemnity of Corpus Christi!Continue reading