Among Women Podcast

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: Blessed Jacoba “Among Women” Guest: Daria Sockey This week we delve into the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as The Divine Office — a great way to pray! Links for this episode: Daria Sockey’s blog: “Coffee and Canticles” Online brieviaries: Divine Office iBrieviary Shorter Christian prayer — print edition Articles by Daria Sockey: “Give the Liturgy of the Hours a Try” “What Exactly Is the Divine Office?” Daria Sockey’s articles on Faith and Family Resources for Women regarding the HHS Mandate Catholic Relief Services/ Footsteps in Faith SQPN – donate! AW Facebook – Lenten books recommended Twitter handles: @among_women and @PatGohn image credit

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: Sts Perpertua and Felicity “Among Women” Guest: Tracy at the sunny beach This week we visit with a faith-filled wife mother who endured years of her husbands incarceration in a Florida prison. She talks about the struggles with faith, family, and the patience to wait for his release. A very poignant visit with an Among Women listener who volunteered her story. Links for this episode: The Passion of Perpetua and Felicity AW Bulletin Samples SQPN – Please donate here. Memorare Prayer

This week’s episode is an Among Women Special Edition – LENTEN PRACTICES. Our listeners write in and share their favorite Lenten practices and devotions.

This Week’s Segments: “Blessed are they”: St Catherine of Siena “Among Women” Guest: Mary Lou Rosien Links for this episode: Pat’s recent column at Patheos On Obedience, by St. Catherine of Siena Also available in book form, Little Talks with God. Mary Lou Rosien’s Catholic Family Bootcamp Website & Book Mary Lou Rosien’s columns at Our Sunday Visitor Universal Prayer Email Pat: amongwomenpodcast@me.com

Today’s topic: This special edition of Among Womenfeatures a discussion of the US Department of Health and Human Services’ decision to mandate all insurance carriers to cover expenses for contraception, sterilization procedures, and drugs that may induce abortions. This violates the conscience dictates of Catholic institutions throughout the USA. The US Conference of Catholic Bishops is determined to fight this and many Americans, especially Catholics, are up in arms, citing violations of religious freedoms. Today’s Guests: This episode features a conversation with Elizabeth Scalia, managing editor at Patheos, and Kathryn Jean Lopez, editor at National Review Online. What follows are important links on this subject matter that frame the issue from a Catholic perspective. Please listen, read, and share! Links for this episode: Statement from Kathleen Sebelius at the US Department of Human Service, Jan. 20 2012. (aka “HHS Mandate”) USCCB press release “The Jesus Mandate vs The Obama Mandate” – Bishop Lori Vid

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: St Margaret Mary Alacoque “Among Women” Guest: Lisa Schmidt Links for this episode: Thoughts and Sayings from St. Margaret Mary – book AW 89 – The Sacred Heart The Practicing Catholic blog The Practicing Catholic Facebook page Christ Renews His Parish SQPN – donate! Send Pat your thoughts about helpful Lenten practices at amongwomenpodcast@me.com or 206-203-2024. Among Women Blog Post: Helpful Articles, Video, Action Tips re Obamacare’s Affront to Religious Freedom and Conscience Clauses.

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: Mary, Star of the New Evangelization “Among Women”: Robyn Lee Robyn Linementa: “The New Evangelization for the Transmission of the Christian Faith” (Document for the Synod in Oct 2012 on new evangelization) Video by Robyn Lee: Seeking God in the Quiet Articles by Robyn Lee at Faith and Family Articles by Robyn Lee at Amazing Catechists Donate to SQPN.com Contact Pat with your voicemail about your best ideas for Lent at 206-203-2024 or email her at amongwomenpodcast@me.com

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This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: St Clare of Assisi “Among Women” guest: Leticia Velasquez Links for this episode: Leticia Velasquez: –book: A Special Mother is Born –blogs: Cause of Our Joy Causa Nostra Laetitiae K.I.D.S (Keep Infants with Downs Syndrome) Email Pat at amongwomenpodcast@me.com to enter a free drawing this week for Leticia’s book, A Special Mother is Born

This week, an extra-long edition of Among Women: one part a Christmas story, one part a love story, and one part adoption story shared by two families via an open adoption. In this Christmas episode, Pat reads O. Henry’s famous Christmas tale, The Gift of the Magi. Pat’s special guests are “Marie”, and “Mary”. Marie is a birth mother to the child that Mary adopted 14 years ago. Together they tell the special story of “Elizabeth’s” adoption, and how it brought two entire families together, bringing love and joy out of heartache and uncertain circumstances. Links for this episode: The Gift of the Magi Birthright – a resource for those families dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. A host of supportive services are available. Article on open adoption from Catholic Charities in Colorado. Article on open adoption from Catholic Charities, Oregon. Article of open adoption from Catholic Charities, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Send your name in for a free drawing to win an Among Women Coffee Mug to amongwomenpodcast@me

This week’s segments: “Blessed are they”: St Mary Di Rosa “Among Women” Guest: Dorothy Pilarski Links for this episode: Donate to SQPN’s Giving Campaign Motherhood Matters by Dorothy Pilarski, Review of the book. Gutsy Catholic Mom, Dorothy’s blog Enter the drawing to win a copy of Motherhood Matters by sending an email to Pat at amongwomenpodcast@me.com. Donate to Food for the Poor via Karina Fabian’s link at “Christmas Spirits”

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: Dorothy Day “Among Women” Guest: Teresa Tomeo Links for this episode: Dorothy Day’s biography Day’s cause for Canonization Day’s Advent series Teresa Tomeo’s book: Extreme Makeover: Women Transformed by Christ, Not Conformed by the Culture Teresa Tomeo’s previous books: Newsflash and Noise and the All Things Girl series. The Catholic View for Women on EWTN The Catholic Worker Food for the Poor project SQPN giving campaign

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: St Catherine of Alexandria “Among Women” Guests: Patti Armstrong & Theresa Thomas Links for this episode: Book: The Sermons of St. Francis de Sales Patti Armstrong on AW 39 Purchase Stories for the Homeschool Heart by Patti Armstrong and Theresa Thomas by contacting the authors here or here. Information about AW for your church bulletin SQPN.com Karina Fabian’s story: Christmas Spirits — look on this same page for the link for Food for the Poor.

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: Bonifacia Rodriguez Castro “Among Women” Guest: Sarah Reinhard Links for this episode: Sarah Reinhard’s blog & podcasting info at Snoring Scholar Welcome Baby Jesus by Sarah Reinhard Sarah’s previous guest appearance on AW 11 AW 114 on the new Roman Missal Catholic Weekend, featuring Pat Gohn as a guest discussing the new Roman Missal

This week’s segments: “Blessed Are They”: Blessed Marianne Cope “Among Women” Guest: Julie Robison Links for this episode: Pat’s recommendations for links about the new translation of the Roman Missal Pat Gohn’s Columns at Patheos Kathy Schiffer’s blog, Seasons of Grace SQPN.com Julie Robison’s blog, The Corner with a View Update: Virtuous Planet is NOW Ignitum Today.

This week’s segments: “Blessed are they”: St Euphrosyne of Polotsk “Among Women” Guest: Jaymie Stuart Wolfe Links for this episode: Book by Pauline Books and Media: –The Mass Explained for Kids –Praying with the Popes series Resources by Pauline Books and Media: —Kids blog —Liturgy essentials (and info on the new missal) —Articles, etc. on the new missal by Jaymie Stuart Wolfe —iMass App (new missal instruction for you iPad or iPhone) Jaymie Stuart Wolfe: –website for Loaves and Fishes Ministry —Facebook page Resources suggested by Pat Gohn on the new missal: Pat’s articles: —Missal Changes, Part One: Defined By Prayer —The Translation: A Renewed Understanding of Love USCCB: Welcoming the Roman Missal Changes in the People’s Parts Catholic TV’s series: “Preparing for the New Roman Missal” – video recordings of a symposium for priests. Music related to the new Roman Missal image credit

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: The Communion of Saints “Among Women” Guest: Lisa Hendey Links for this episode: Books by Lisa Hendey: —A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms: 52 Companions for your heart, mind, body and soul. Pat’s review of the new book is here. —The Handbook for Catholic Moms CatholicMom.com Lisa’s Catholic Moments Podcast LisaHendey.com The Mighty Macs movie Pat Gohn’s speaking engagements To add your name to our free drawing to win A Book of Saints for Catholic Moms, message Pat via Facebook, OR, email Pat at amongwomenpodcast@me.com. Entries must be received by 6pm EST, Monday, Oct 24.

This Special Edition of Among Women departs from our normal format. Today we pray the Rosary with one another, and share the blessings of the Rosary with one another. Links for this episode: Previous Among Women episodes on Our Lady of the Rosary, and the praying of the Rosary: AW 20 – with guest Karen Edmisten AW 28 – Our Lady of the Rosary AW 94 – with guest Jennifer Willits of Rosary Army Rosary Army – has excellent information on learning how to pray the rosary, make rosaries, plus there are scriptural rosaries and audio rosaries. Don’t forget the Rosary Army podcasts too! Book mentioned: The New Rosary is Scripture by Edward Sri Music: Daniel Estrem, “Reverie”, available on Magnatune image credit

This week’s segments: “Blessed Are They”: Joanna “Among Women” Guest: Mary Healy Links for this episode: Mary’s Healy’s Books: —Catholic Commentary on Scripture —Men and Women are From Eden National Catholic Bible Conference Catholic mp3’s available through Ascension Press

This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: St Juliana “Among Women” Guest: Mary Healy LInks for this episode: Mary’s Healy’s Books: —Catholic Commentary on Scripture —Men and Women are From Eden National Catholic Bible Conference Catholic mp3’s available through Ascension Press