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January 2020

January 26, 2020

Book Review: Peggy Weber’s “Enough as You Are”

I'm so pleased to dust off my sadly-neglected blog (more on that in a later...

November 2019

November 12, 2019

An Update, and Some Exciting News!

October really flew by, didn't it? I've been posting updates on The Catholic Working Mother...

October 2019

October 23, 2019

What Does the Roman Catechism Teach about Working Mothers?

Those who claim that it's a sin for Catholic mothers to work frequently use an...

September 2019

September 29, 2019

Catch Me on “The Gist”!

This past June, I recorded an interview via Skype with the ladies of "The Gist."...

September 13, 2019

First Casts Are Done!

Peter had his first casts put on his legs and feet on Wednesday. He did...

August 2019

August 24, 2019

Casting and Surgery and Wheelchairs, Oh My

My youngest son, Peter, was born with bilateral clubfoot. He was only 3 days old...

August 18, 2019

Was St. Gianna’s Life as a Working Mother Unrelated to Her Canonization?

BackstoryIf you aren't on Catholic Twitter (in which case, good for you), you may not...

July 2019

July 20, 2019

Pro-Life Isn’t About Oppressing Women

While listening to one of the more recent episodes of Trent Horn's excellent podcast, Counsel of...

June 2019

June 24, 2019

Selfie Contest Winner!

Congratulations to Cathy Torrez for winning the selfie contest! Cathy won by leaving an Amazon...

June 09, 2019

“The Catholic Working Mom’s Guide to Life” Selfie Contest

Now that my book is out, I'm holding a selfie contest! The prize is a...

June 07, 2019

Last Two Weeks Recap

Yikes, I didn't mean for so long to go by without posting on the blog!...

May 2019

May 20, 2019

Book Trailers, OSV Webcast on May 22, and More!

EIGHT DAYS! Only eight days until my book is released! Are you excited? I'm excited....

May 10, 2019

In Honor of Mother’s Day: Cute Babies!

It's almost Mother's Day, and what says "Mother's Day" better than cute babies? I thought...

May 03, 2019

Fr. Ripperger Reduces Fathers to a Penis and a Paycheck

Fr. Chad Ripperger's name is one that seems to be popping up frequently in Catholic...

April 2019

April 25, 2019

What To Do When You Can’t Find Catholic Godparents

Finding Catholic godparents for one's children at their baptism seems to be a problem that's...

April 19, 2019

Good Friday with Mother Teresa

We know what happened to Mary, the mother full of tenderness and love who was...

April 15, 2019

Tips for Making a Good Confession

Has it been a while since you've made use of the Sacrament of Penance (a.k.a. Confession...

April 07, 2019

Book Review: “Girl, Arise!” by Claire Swinarski

Please note: This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full affiliate disclosure here. I'm...

April 01, 2019

I Have a New Job!

I have exciting news to share today. I'm re-entering the workforce! Am I excited about...

March 2019

March 29, 2019

Netflix Show Review: “Workin’ Moms”

This is a guest post by Megan Harper, a member and moderator of the Catholic...

March 23, 2019

Pullman’s CRADLE Act Objections Don’t Make Sense

This is a guest post by Athena Carson, a member of the Catholic Working Mother's...

March 22, 2019

Does Paid Parental Leave Cause Fertility Rates to Decline?

This is part 1 of a guest post by Athena Carson, a member of the...

March 15, 2019

Why Is The Federalist Using Talking Points from Pro-Abortion Propaganda?

A friend sent me a link to an article at The Federalist decrying the new...

March 12, 2019

Common Misconceptions: The Difference Between Grave Sin and Mortal Sin

Lately, while reading online discussions in Catholic Facebook groups, I've observed comments about mortal sin...

March 05, 2019

New Development in Cause for Fulton Sheen Canonization

This is exciting news! Venerable Fulton Sheen's cause has faced delay after delay, and it...

February 2019

February 27, 2019

Book Release Date and Pre-Order Information!

I posted this book update on my Facebook page and in the Catholic Working Mothers...

February 20, 2019

What I’ve Learned After a Year as a Stay-at-Home Mom

A year ago today, I experienced my second layoff in less than a year. My...

February 14, 2019

The Day I Became One of “Those” Moms: A Valentine’s Day Tale

In early 2007, my daughter Elanor, who had just turned two, was attending a local...

February 11, 2019

ThoughtfulGiftCards.com – Is It a Scam, or Just Shady Marketing?

A member of Catholic Working Mothers posted this in the group today (post and pictures...

February 09, 2019

What Does the Catholic Church Teach About Working Mothers?

Spoiler: She doesn’t teach that mothers can’t work outside the home.

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