Catholic Momcast

Sam Fatzinger is the author of A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More, (Ave Maria Press), and for the Mothers Prayer Book she contributed "When Money is Tight: Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague". 

Sam gives insight into keeping finances in perspective during the holiday season, when the temptation is strong to over-spend and so many Catholics stress out about how to make ends meet during this time.    Show Note Links: 

• Ave Maria Press link to The Ave Prayerbook for Catholic Mothers
• Ave Maria Press link to A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More,
• Link to EWTN.com’s “Novena to the Infant Jesus of Prague.”

Join Lisa Hendey, Maria Johnson, Barb Szyszkiewicz, Allison Gingras, and Bayleigh Marquis for an early Christmas celebration at Catholic Momcast.

 

 

Join us for an early Christmas celebration! This week, we gather our entire Catholic Mom team for a joyful look at the Christmas season and our favorite family traditions. For a bonus, tune into the video recording of this conversation to catch our festive Christmas attire and “meet” us face to face.  

Show Notes Links: 

• Christmas articles at Catholic Mom 

• Cookie Exchange: Mrs. Wagner’s Cookies by Barb Szyszkiewicz 

• Cookie Exchange: Oreo Cookie Balls by Meg Matenaer 

• Cookie Exchange: Classic Italian Biscotti by Kate Taliaferro 

• Cookie Exchange: No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls by Jen Frost 

 

 

Progressive Dinner: 

Progressive Dinner: New England Gluten-Free Grown-Up Cocktail by Allison Gingras 

Progressive Dinner: Granma’s Rolls by Barb Szyszkiewicz 

Progressive Dinner: Creamy Roasted Mushroom Soup by Lisa Schmidt 

Progressive Dinner: Tuna Macaroni Salad by Sally Hagarty 

Progressive Dinner: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Scallions by Barbara Stein 

Progressive Dinner: Chicken, Broccoli and Ziti by Lauri Nienaber 

Progressive Dinner: One-Bowl Chocolate Cake by Carolyn Astfalk 

Lisa Hendey and Maria Johnson enjoy a conversation about storytelling with Anthony Barone Kolenc, the author of Murder at Penwood Manor. In this fifth book in The Harwood Mysteries, Xan, Christina, and Lucy must solve a murder and make life-changing decisions of their own before an innocent man is executed for the crime. 

Antony Barone Kolenc is the author of The Harwood Mysteries, an inspirational medieval fiction series for youth that has won more than a dozen book awards. He is also the host of the radio show and podcast, The Shepherd’s Pie. He is a retired Air Force officer, and he currently teaches at Ave Maria School of Law. 

Show Notes Links: 

• http://www.antonykolenc.com/   
• https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-shepherds-pie 
• CatholicTeenBooks.com  

It's the season for all the Christmas movies and specials. In this episode of Prayercast, Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome Fr. Randy Mattox, a priest from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and quite an active presence for evangelization for the Great American Community.

Fr. Randy shares his conversion story and his devotion to the Blessed Mother. He also shares about his fun experience doing a cameo in a Christmas movie, and the wonderful work he does with evangelization on his social media as well as video spots for the Great American Community.

Links in Show:

Fr. Randy Mattox -- Instagram

The Engagement Plot

Great American Community

 

Maria Morera Johnson and Lisa Hendey sit down with Fr. David Michael Moses, the creator of the Pilgrim Rosary project.  

About Pilgrim Rosary: Initiate the journey by praying with the Rosary (you become its Founder), then pass it on to a friend (a Pilgrim), then watch as your trackable Rosary journeys the globe, passed from one Pilgrim to another. Founders and Pilgrims can then check back to see their Rosaries travel around the world!  

Fr. David Michael Moses is 29 years old and grew up in Houston, Texas. He started college when he was just 14 and was ordained a Priest in 2019 at the age of 25. 

Show Notes Links: 

• Pilgrim Rosary  

• Fr. David Michael Moses  

Lisa Hendey and Allison Gingras interview Scott Weeman, founder of Catholic in Recovery; recorded live at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.

Scott Weeman is a marriage and family therapist and founder/executive director of Catholic in Recovery, a nonprofit organization that serves individuals and families impacted by addiction. He is the author of, "The Twelve Steps and the Sacraments" and recently the editor and compiler of, "The Catholic in Recovery Workbook". He received a Masters in Clinical Counseling and has appeared on EWTN's The Journey Home and Women of Grace and is a regular guest on Catholic Answers Live. His work has been featured on Aleteia and Patheos. Scott lives in San Diego, California, with his family. 

Show Note Links:  

• https://catholicinrecovery.com/ 
• The Catholic in Recovery Workbook 

Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson welcome CatholicMom.com founder, Lisa Hendey, for an engaging conversation on praying through the season of Advent. We share our experiences trying to slow down and "do Advent right" but we realize the idyllic and the reality are rarely the same. Lisa gives the best advice: be you.

You can also read about Janky Advent in Fat Luther, Slim Pickin’s: A Black Catholic Celebration of Faith, Tradition, and Diversity by Marcia Lane-McGee and Shannon Wimp Schmidt.

Pray with us as Lisa leads us in a prayer from O Radiant Dawn. God bless you as we enter this beautiful season of Advent. 

Links in this Episode:

• LisaHendey.com
• O Radiant Dawn: 5-Minute Prayers Around the Advent Wreath

Lisa Hendey, Maria Johnson, Bayleigh Marquis, Allison Gingras and Barb Szyszkiewicz come together live for a special “Sound-seeing Pilgrimage” to the Father Peyton Center, the home of Holy Cross Family Ministries.

Join our entire Catholic Mom team for a special “Sound-seeing Pilgrimage” to the Father Peyton Center, the home of Holy Cross Family Ministries. Lisa Hendey, Maria Johnson, Bayleigh Marquis, Allison Gingras and Barb Szyszkiewicz visit the Chapel, the Museum of Family Prayer, and the Faith Gallery. We conclude our tour at the gravesite of Venerable Patrick Peyton, CSC. Father Peyton, pray for us! 

Show Notes Links: 

• Holy Cross Family Ministries 
• Museum of Family Prayer 
• Venerable Patrick Peyton, CSC  

Lisa Hendey welcomes Journey to Bethlehem Director and Writer Adam Anders and his wife and co-writer Nikki for a fun conversation about the feature film.  

Journey to Bethlehem—A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his crown. This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family, weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told, the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. A unique new entry into the collection of holiday classic movies, this epic Christmas musical is unlike any before it. 

ADAM ANDERS is a four-time Grammy nominee and two-time People’s Choice Award winner. For many years, he served as the executive music producer of “Glee” and recently re-teamed with “Glee” co-creator Ryan Murphy to produce Netflix’s feature film “The Prom.” His company, Anders Media Inc., produces film and television content for global audiences. He has sold over 100 million records and worked with artists ranging from the Jonas Brothers and Miley Cyrus to Andy Grammar and Ceelo Green.  His music has been heard in such film productions as High School Musical, The Wedding Planner, Captain Underpants, and Rock of Ages. His many other credits include executive producing the television shows “Perfect Harmony,” starring Bradley Whitford for NBC and the international hit teen musical “Kally’s Mashup,” which he created based on his own life; he is also credited with executive producing the faith-based FOX live television event “The Passion,” starring Tyler Perry, which generated the No. 1 soundtrack on Billboard. Anders is represented by John Frankenheimer and Scott Edel from Loeb & Loeb. 

NIKKI ANDERS is a singer and songwriter who was the founding member of the multi-platinum Christian group AVALON.  She previously has penned songs for film and TV, including Glee, Kally's Mashup, The Young Victoria, and High School Musical, as well as for artists ranging from Sheryl Crow to Selena Gomez.  She also starred in the reality show “The Glee Project” and served as its music mentor. 

Show Notes Links: 

• Official Website for Journey to Bethlehem - https://www.journeytobethlehemmovie.com/  
• Official Trailer for Journey to Bethlehem - https://youtu.be/EFXcEWalXBI?si=6OalO5qCfud6buLD 

Hosts Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson talk with Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson, authors of The Caregiver’s Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul.

Debra Kelsey-Davis and Kelly Johnson are the co-founders of “Nourish for Caregivers,” a Catholic support organization for adult caregivers, and the authors of The Caregiver’s Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul.

Debra Kelsey-Davis is caregiver for her aging parents, a registered nurse, and the cofounder of both Nourish for Caregivers and Sagacity.Care.   Kelly Johnson is the adult faith formation director at St. Mary of Gostyn Catholic Parish in Downers Grove, Illinois, and the cofounder of Nourish for Caregivers. She was an advertising executive until her then-five-year-old son developed a brain tumor and she cared for him during his illness. Show Note Links: 

• Nourish for Caregivers
• The Caregivers Companion: A Christ-Centered Journal to Nourish Your Soul
• Facebook group: “Catholic Caregivers”