On this week's show, we welcome two very special guests. Avery is the thirteen year old host of a great podcast entitled Live WTL. Her enthusiasm for sharing our faith is absolutely infectious. Next, friend of the show Jerry Weber rejoins us to discuss how we might make the Christmas season more special for those who struggle with depression or anxiety disorders. Deacon Tom reminisces over a visit with old friends in Colorado and about Colorado author and youth ministry expert Jim Beckman. The theme of this Deacon Moment is submission to the Christ Child. Sarah Reinhard asks us to look at our Advent wreath and think of Mary, inspired by a recent Mary Vitamin. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: Live WTLJim BeckmanGod, Help Me: How to Grow in Prayer by Jim BeckmanCatholic Foodie You Tube Book ReviewSQPN Giving CampaignYoursphereCurrent CatholicMom.com ContestsCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

Today, we welcome broadcaster, journalist, author and missionary Al Kresta, the current CEO and President of Ave Maria Communications and host of the popular show Kresta in the Afternoon. Al is the author of Moments of Grace: Inspiring Stories from Well-known Catholics, Why Do Catholics Genuflect?: And Answers to Other Puzzling Questions About the Catholic Church, and Why Are Catholics So Concerned About Sin?: More Answers to Puzzling Questions About the Catholic Church. To support Ave Maria Radio, call Cheryl at (734) 930-5200. Have you ever had a particularly moving experience at Mass? A friend says she's never had anything special happen during worship or prayer. Well, in this Deacon Moment, hear how something 'washed over' Deacon Tom at a Mass with a Bishop in Denver. Sarah Reinhard contemplates the Immaculate Conception in this week's Mary Moment. Be sure to visit A Moment with Mary, the website she mentions this week. Please consider joining us in support of the SQPN.com Giving Campaign. Your donations will help us to continue in this important evangelization work. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: Ave Maria RadioKresta in the AfternoonSQPN Giving CampaignYoursphereCurrent CatholicMom.com Contests – Lolek Book GiveawayCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

On this week's podcast, we join in a live teleconference to learn more about the launch of the wonderful movie The 13th Day. Taking part in the call are: Natasha Howes, Producer of The 13th Day; live from the United KingdomIan and Dominic Higgins, WRITERS and DIRECTORS of The 13th Day; live from the United KingdomActress Jane Lesley, who plays Maria dos Santos in The 13th Day; live from the United KingdomActress Filipa Fernandez, who plays Lucia in The 13th Day; live from PortugalAnthony Ryan, Marketing Director for Ignatius Press, North American distributors of The 13th DayMark Brumley, CEO for Ignatius Press, North American distributors of The 13th DayFr. Andrew Apostoli, CFR, an expert on Our Lady of Fatima I hope you enjoy this fruitful conversation about the making of the film, its mission, its impact upon the producers and actors, and the special features contained in the special The 13th Day DVD collection. Have you ever heard Fr. Tom Forest? He's one of the great preachers and leaders in the Charismatic Movement. Deacon Tom honors him during this Year of the Priest. Sarah Reinhard shares another special Mary Moment discussing the Marian title "Cause of Our Joy". May Mary help us see the joy her son Jesus brings to our lives! This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: The 13th Day DVDThe 13th Day websiteSQPN Giving CampaignYoursphereCurrent CatholicMom.com Contests – Pregnancy Product GiveawayCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

This week, as we count our blessings on Thanksgiving, we welcome our special guest Marilyn McCusker Shannon. Marilyn and her husband Ron have been a Teaching Couple for the Couple to Couple League for Natural Family Planning (NFP) since 1982. Her interest in the impact of nutrition on reproductive health is an outgrowth of her educational background and her experience as an NFP instructor. Marilyn is the author of a wonderful book entitled Fertility, Cycles & Nutrition 4th Edition. Imagine a movie scene with your family at the Thanksgiving table with hands linked by movie magic to Lisa Hendey's family and her family linked to a 1940's American family. Join Deacon Tom for this unusual invitation to produce an American classic movie. During this week's Mary Moment, Sarah Reinhard shares why she's thankful for Mary. This week's closing song is Thank You from Send Me by Billie Tarascio. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: Couple to Couple LeagueFertility, Cycles & Nutrition 4th EditionDaily Food Goals Chart YoursphereCurrent CatholicMom.com Contests – Pregnancy Product GiveawayCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

This week on Catholic Moments, we welcome special guests Kim and Jason Kotecki. Kim, a former Kindergarten teacher and Jason, a professional cartoonist fight "Adultitis" and make it their mission in life to help people to use strategies from childhood to create lives with less stress and more fun. Their books include There's An Adult In My Soup and you can visit them at www.Kimand Jason.com. Please join me in supporting our good friends Greg and Jennifer Willits and their Rosary Army Apostolate by supporting this year's Rosary Army Giving Campaign. Are you going to be taken up in the Rapture? Deacon Tom invites you to live in the NOW of the Eucharist rather than worrying about the End Times. This week's Mary Moment is a reflection on the wedding at Cana as Sarah Reinhard taps into Mary's title Mother of Divine Providence. You can read more of Sarah's reflections on this title, including the history, at her column at Today's Catholic Woman. Links for this Episode: www.Kimand Jason.comThere's An Adult In My SoupPreorder The Handbook for Catholic MomsYoursphereCurrent CatholicMom.com Contests – Pregnancy Product GiveawayCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

Conceived and founded by Mary Kay Hoal, Yoursphere is the first social networking service for youth that parents can embrace. Drawing on her corporate entrepreneurial experience as a media strategist, advertising, marketing and publishing VP formerly with CMP Media LLC, Mary Kay built the Yoursphere team. A proud wife and mother of five children (both biological and adopted, ranging in age from 4-17 years old), Mary Kay Hoal faces the same challenges every parent does: keeping her kids safe; raising them to be good, happy and well-balanced people; and providing them with the tools and support to create their own future. While Mary Kay readily admits that she didn't "get" the whole online social networking phenomenon at first, she quickly recognized its importance in her kids' lives. After researching the disturbing landscape of social networking sites—including endless inappropriate content and thousands of predators targeting youth—Mary Kay's mission became clear: raise the bar. Yoursphere is a terrific online community where kids and teens connect, share and inspire -- all in a place the puts Internet safety first. Parents can relax while kids and teens have fun. A visit to a U. S. military cemetery near Florence Italy is the fodder for this week's Deacon Moment with Deacon Tom Fox. Tom suggests we applaud all our veterans and to pray for them on this, their special day. Sarah Reinhard's struggling with prayer, and her Mary Moment reflection this week includes a quote from Mother Teresa's Secret Fire: The Encounter That Changed Her Life and How It Can Transform Your Own, by Joseph Langford, and thoughts on tapping into Mary's desire to help us succeed. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: YoursphereMary Kay Hoal's Blog Current CatholicMom.com Contests – Pregnancy Product GiveawayCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

Our guests this week, Steve and Joni Abdalla, are the Catholic parents of three daughters and the founders of Wee Believers™, an authentically Catholic toy company based in Indianapolis. The inaugural product of Wee Believers is the "My Mass Kit", a great tool for faith formation for little ones. During this conversation, we discuss the mission and history of Wee Believers, as well as the "leap of faith" taken by the Abdalla family to share their love of faith with others. What is it like at your parish before liturgy starts? Is it a quiet, sacred church? Or is it noisy and neighborly? Deacon Tom discusses this by sharing about a recent Saturday evening at his parish in Arizona. Do you want a Mary Vitamin in your inbox? Sarah Reinhard shares a quote from a recent Mary Vitamin and encourages you to sign up to receive your own. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: Wee BelieversSean Clive - The First DayCurrent CatholicMom.com Contests – Rosary Workout Book Contest, CatholicMatch.com Membership ContestCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

A Sunday Gospel message for children from CatholicMom.com for Sunday, November 1, 2009 based upon Matthew 5:1-12a. Visit us at www.CatholicMom.com for more children's gospel activities.

Michael St. Pierre is the host of a wonderful blog entitled The Daily Saint, where he works to promote the spirituality of work. Mike is the president of Morris Catholic High School in Denville, New Jersey. Previously, he served as the Dean of Students at Oratory Preparatory School and was the lead campus minister at two other Catholic high schools. He is a graduate of Catholic University of America (B.A.) and Seton Hall University (M.A. Theology, M.A. Educational Leadership). His articles have appeared in numerous publications, and he has been a featured speaker at the Education Law Institute, the National Catholic Education Association Convention as well as numerous retreats. Ever hear of SERRA International? Deacon Tom issues an invitation for activities you might consider during this Year of the Priest which is being celebrated by the worldwide Catholic Church. Do you find yourself, at the end of this Month of the Rosary, feeling like you've failed? Sarah Reinhard encourages all of us to keep trying in this week's Mary Moment. Sean McGaughey, host of the Catholic Roundup, gives us a great digest of news and activities in the Catholic New Media. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with CatholicMatch.com as they begin sponsoring this podcast. Please support CatholicMatch.com and be sure to enter our current CatholicMatch.com for your opportunity to win a three month membership to the Leading Catholic Singles Community. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: Mike St. Pierre - The Daily Saint, Morris Catholic High SchoolSarah Bauer - Livin' for Jesus, RadianceOn This Day DesignsCurrent CatholicMom.com Contests – Rosary Workout Book Contest, CatholicMatch.com Membership ContestCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes

Fr. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C. was ordained a priest in the Congregation of Holy Cross in 2008. He currently serves at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He and Kevin Grove, C.S.C, The Cross, Our Only Hope: Daily Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition. Sarah Reinhard brings us a Mary Moment with Deacon flair! Sarah and Deacon Tom Fox discuss devotion to the Blessed Mother, including the self consecration to Mary, Louis de Montfort's True Devotion to Mary, the Madonna House, and Sarah's column on Our Lady of Combermere. Don't forget to contact Deacon Tom at his Catholic Vitamins podcast to get one of the free copies of the "Discerning Your Gifts" brochure. We close the show this week with a debut of the terrific Popple song Salt and Light from their new CD "Hip Hip Hooray". Check out the Popple website and download or order your copy of Hip Hip Hooray today. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with CatholicMatch.com as they begin sponsoring this podcast. Please support CatholicMatch.com and be sure to enter our current CatholicMatch.com for your opportunity to win a three month membership to the Leading Catholic Singles Community. This episode of Catholic Moments is sponsored by CatholicMatch.com, the Leading Catholic Singles Community. Share your feedback at 206-339-9272, comment here on the blog or email [email protected]. Links for this Episode: Fr. Andrew Gawrych, C.S.C.: The Cross, Our Only Hope: Daily Reflections in the Holy Cross TraditionThe Gift of Hope: Advent and Christmas Reflections in the Holy Cross TraditionThe Gift of the Cross: Lenten Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition Current CatholicMom.com Contests – Rosary Workout Book Contest, CatholicMatch.com Membership ContestCatholicMom.com Book ClubThe Catholic CompanyLisa's Facebook Profile, SQPN Connect Page, Plurk, TwitterCatholic Mom Logo Store Subscribe to the feed | Subscribe with iTunes