Catholic Momcast

We are going to the movies! This week, Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey share some movies they have enjoyed recently, along with some that they are looking forward to seeing this season.

Here are our picks:

For family movies, Danielle recommends Yesterday, and Lisa recommends Finding Ohana.

For girls' night movies, we recommend Always be My Maybe, Our Friend, and The House That Rob Built.

For date nights, we recommend News of the World, Minari, The Woman in the Window, Fear of Rain, and The Father.

Some review sites we use are Kids in Mind, Screen It, and Common Sense Media.

How about you? How do you and your family pick which movies to watch? How do you decide which movies are appropriate for your kids? What kinds of movies do you enjoy yourself, as a couple, or as a family? 

Send us your ideas, questions, and feedback at [email protected].

This week, Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean take inspiration from Catholic Mom contributor Mary Lou Rosien's recent article about practicing the faith and passing it on to your kids.

Mary Lou uses the word PRACTICE to share eight ways parents can share the faith with their kids. Danielle and Allison discuss each of these, adding their own ideas and sharing experiences as Catholic parents themselves.

We hope that you will join us for this inspirational episode of the Catholic Momcast! Send us your questions, feedback and topics for future shows at [email protected].

This week, Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean discuss the idea of "beginning again." We all have moments in life where our regular routines and commitments get interrupted and then, after a time, we need to come back to our old ways and assess which things we want to pick up again.

Lisa shares about the process of doing this after being away and mourning the recent loss of her mother. After a time of grieving, it can be good to get back to old routines, but also good to decide which ones are most worthy of our time and energy.

Danielle discusses what this process has been like for her and her family after being locked down with Covid for some time. We all need to discern what we will begin again, and what, perhaps, we are OK with leaving behind.

How about you? What has this process been like for you? How have you been "beginning again" this spring? Send us your feedback, comments, and questions by email at [email protected].

How can we make Scripture part of our everyday experiences? Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras share ideas and resources for ways to make Bible study a daily habit as well as creative ideas for praying with Scripture.

Some resources they share include:

Stay Connected journals

The Better Part series by Fr. John Bartunek

Courageous Virtue

Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible

WINE: Women in the New Evangelization

Join us for a fun and inspiring conversation, and then be sure to share your thoughts and ideas as well.

Danielle Bean sits down with Catholic Mom contributor Erin McCole Cupp, author of the upcoming new book, All Things New: Breaking the Cycle and Raising a Joyful Family.

Erin shares about her own difficult upbringing and how overcoming the wounds of her past has been a help to her as she learns to parent her own children.

Please join us for a moving and insightful conversation. And share your own thoughts and questions in the comments. We would love to hear from you!

Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean share ideas about gardening and how outdoor spaces can be beautiful places to connect with God.

An especially lovely way to celebrate the month of Mary would be to create a Mary Garden. Allison and Danielle talk about praying with Mary in the garden, different ways to plant a Mary garden, and introduce a fun new way to celebrate gardens while honoring Mary: The annual Mary Garden Contest hosted by Family Rosary.

How about you? Do you plant a garden, either flowers or vegetables? How will you pray outdoors this season? Join us for a fun conversation and share  your thoughts in the comments!

Our guest this week is Sam Fatzinger, co-author with her husband Rob Fatzinger, of the new book A Catholic Guide to Spending Less and Living More: Advice from a Debt-Free Family of 16. Sam chats with Danielle Bean about what it was like to write this book with Rob and what motivated them to share financial advice with other Catholic families.

Together, they discuss ways to save money, how to have kids goto college without taking on debt, and the benefits of living within your means, even as a very large family. Tune in for an inspiring show and learn more about how you can take baby steps toward financial freedom, no matter your family size!

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey discuss reading spiritual classics. Working from a list of must-read Catholic classics, they discuss the fact that the way we read spiritual works can shift and change as our lives change and we grow older. 

Sometimes, we need to be a bit discerning when reading spiritual books, as some of the advice may not apply to our modern lives. How do we strike a balance between challenging ourselves and not setting unreasonable expectations for ourselves? Are there books you read when you were younger that you might consider picking up again?

Join us for this enlightening conversation! and then please join us by sharing your thoughts and questions in the comments or by email. You can always reach us at [email protected].

This week we are chatting with Sarah Christmyer, a Catholic author, Bible teacher, and speaker with a special love for lectio divina and journaling as ways to draw close to Christ in Scripture. Sarah's latest book is Becoming Women of the Word: How to Answer God’s Call with Purpose and Joy (Ave Maria Press).  Sarah blogs at ComeIntoTheWord.com.

Sarah comes on the show today to share more about the Ave Catholic Notetaking Bible. She and Danielle Bean discuss ways to begin with Bible study, some ideas for using a notetaking Bible, and how we can incorporate more Scripture into our everyday routines.

Please join us for this inspiring conversation! And be sure to enter our giveaway for your chance to win a free copy of the Catholic Notetaking Bible.

Our guest this week is Maureen O'Brien, author of What Was Lost: Seeking Refuge in the Psalms. Maureen shares with host Danielle Bean how she came to write this book which chronicles a very hard and difficult time in her life.

Maureen O'Brien was facing divorce, cancer, and a major personal injury when she began the daily practice of praying with the Psalms. She shares the ways in which this prayer practice brought her peace, hope, and healing in ways she never expected. Join us for this inspiring conversation!

If you have feedback or a question for the Catholic Momcast, please email us at [email protected] We love to hear from you!