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
“Eighty and six years I have served Him, and He has done me no wrong.” St. Polycarp of Smyrna One day at work, I was lamenting to one of my superiors about the trouble I had finding a decent parking spot (Just a warning: if you ask me, “How are you?” I’m going to tell...Continue reading
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
“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
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
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
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
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
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