Catholic Momcast

Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras have a fun and inspiring conversation about ways to celebrate Father's Day this year. They share ideas for socially-disctanced gatherings as well as ways to recognize our priests and others who have played fatherly roles in our lives.

Here are some Prayers for All Priests we mentioned in the show.

How about  you? How are you planning to celebrate Father's day this year? How can we make an effort to be more supportive of the good fathers in our lives?

We love to hear from you! Let us know what topics you might like to see on future shows or what questions you have. Email us at [email protected]

Lisa Hendey and Danielle Bean take a question from listener Elizabeth who is wondering about balancing work, rest, recreation, and feeling like she's doing "enough" while caring for a baby.

They discuss housework schedules and the ways your attitude toward these things can change as your family changes and grows. They talk about the temptation to always be working to "earn" God's love or acceptance, something we can never do.

We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Danielle Bean chats with Jacquelyn Youst, owner of the Pennsylvania Academy of Protocol, about ways we can all be considerate of others and stay safe in a time of global pandemic.

What basic rules of manners have changed? What things should we keep in mind as we learn news of communicating and interaction in public spaces? How can we consider the needs of others and enhance our relationships with others in our own homes, in our workplaces, in the supermarket, and at church?

Jacquelyn shares some of her vast experience as a "manners guru" and helps us understand some basic principles for social interaction in a  time of Covid19.

Allison Gingras and Danielle Bean discuss the popular concept of "self care" for women. What does it mean? How do you do it? What if you wouldn't really enjoy or can't really afford a "spa day"? What are some basic ways we can learn to care for ourselves and support our general peace, health, and wellbeing that truly make up what "self care" really is?

Allison and Danielle share ideas about how eating well and exercising, sticking to a budget, and staying on top of everyday chores are some rather unglamorous and yet effective ways to care for yourself.

What are your thoughts about self care? And how are you holding up during this time of quarantine? Let us know how you are doing! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey talk about having time to dig deep and clear out clutter during this time of quarantine.

How do you make decisions about what to keep and what to give away? What are some of the emotional obstacles to getting rid of things from your kids that are no longer needed? What are some of the blessings and joys that can come from cleaning out and clearing up space in your home?

Let us know what spaces you are clearing out in your home! We want to know about your de-cluttering success stories. 

Also, how about you? How are you holding up during this time of quarantine? Let us know how you are doing! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Danielle Bean sits down tie author Allison Gingras to discuss the newest in her series of books, Stay Connected. This newest title is Seeking Peace: A Spiritual Journey From Worry to Trust.

Allison shares about prayer practices that can help during times of anxiety as well ways to find meaningful friendships with other women who share your faith. The two hosts also discuss what we mean when we say "hold onto God's promises." 

Allison Gingras' website is Reconciled to You.

How about you? How are you holding up during this time of quarantine? Let us know how you are doing! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Danielle Bean sits down with Fr. Jim Phalan, CSC, director of Family Rosary, to talk about devotion to Mary for the month of May. What is the history of honoring Mary in May? Why is this fitting? 

In the discussion, Fr. Jim shares Gerard Manley Hopkins' beautiful poem about Mary, The May Magnificat. He also refers to Bishop Robert Barron's video about the poem. 

We also discuss Divine Mercy and our upcoming series of events: 

Go here for more information about the CatholicMom Days of Mercy webinar series.

How about you? How are you holding up during this time of quarantine? Let us know how you are doing! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

How are you doing in this Easter season of joy? In what ways does it feel different from past years because of Covid-19?

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey talk about the change from Lenten penances to Easter celebrations. In what ways can we celebrate Easter but still continue some of the good spiritual progress we made during the 40 days of Lent?

We also discuss Divine Mercy and our upcoming series of events: 

Go here for more information about the CatholicMom Days of Mercy webinar series.

How about you? How are you holding up during this time? Let us know how you are doing! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Danielle Bean and Allison Gingras discuss ways to keep on celebrating the joyful season of Easter, despite the fact that we are still dealing with quarantine in the face of the corona virus threat.

How can we be creative in celebrating and connecting with loved ones? What are some fun ideas and crafts we can do with big kids and little kids to make the season special?

Two ideas shared on the podcast are Resurrection cookies and Easter Bread.

How about you? How are you holding up during this time? Let us know how you are doing! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.

Danielle Bean and Lisa Hendey discuss ways to stay healthy and active, even during times of stress and social isolation. They chat about their mutual love for the Peloton app and Lisa's recent article at CatholicSeniors.com, on a similar topic.

They discuss the problem of emotional eating and some ways to make sure we are not being too demanding of ourselves, but also doing our best to take care of our physical and mental health during this time.

How about you? How are you holding up during this time? Let us know how you are doing! We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [email protected] or send us a voicemail or connect on social media.