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We’re not going to leave you in suspense, this is, in fact, the last episode of the How-to Catholic Podcast. While we are definitely sad about this fact, it is time to retire the podcast and in this episode we tell you why. Connect with us! Kevin: Twitter | Instagram Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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We’re not going to leave you in suspense, this is, in fact, the last episode of the How-to Catholic Podcast. While we are definitely sad about this fact, it is time to retire the podcast and in this episode we tell you why.
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Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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In life it can be easy to just go through the motions and miss opportunities to truly live. But how do we live with purpose and intention when there are so many things we could, and possibly should be doing?
On the podcast today host Lisa Cotter interviews Catholic speaker, blogger, and now author Kathryn Whitaker on how to make the most of the life we’ve been given. In this episode Kathryn shares 4 steps that anyone can take to begin living the life with intention so that ultimately they can live big, and love bigger.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Kathryn: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest
Get Live Big, Love Bigger!
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In life it can be easy to just go through the motions and miss opportunities to truly live. But how do we live with purpose and intention when there are so many things we could, and possibly should be doing? On the podcast today host Lisa Cotter interviews Catholic speaker, blogger, and now […]
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Average is a word that accurately sums up most of our lives that are honestly filled with more ordinary moments than extraordinary ones. Yet, we often forget to enjoy and lean into the ordinary. So how do we make the most of the ordinary and find joy in the simple things?
On today’s podcast host Lisa Cotter interviews her college friend, who is also one of her favorite people to follow on Instagram, Mary Ellen Arnold, aka @marybighair. Mary and Lisa talk about embracing the averageness of life by looking at three simple steps for enjoying the completely ordinary and utterly expected lives which make up most of our days.
SHOWNOTES
Follow Mary on Instagram!
Liturgical Lowdown
Soap Clouds
Fruit and Herb Blessing
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Average is a word that accurately sums up most of our lives that are honestly filled with more ordinary moments than extraordinary ones. Yet, we often forget to enjoy and lean into the ordinary. So how do we make the most of the ordinary and find joy in the simple things? On today’s podcast […]
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It’s time for the Q&A episode! You’ve got Qs and we’ve got As. Get ready to have some fun. On the podcast today hosts Kevin and Lisa answer questions about dating, marriage, ministry, parenting, prayer, Kevin’s favorite soccer podcast, advice for our teenage selves and more. Connect with us! Kevin: Twitter | Instagram Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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It’s time for the Q&A episode! You’ve got Qs and we’ve got As. Get ready to have some fun.
On the podcast today hosts Kevin and Lisa answer questions about dating, marriage, ministry, parenting, prayer, Kevin’s favorite soccer podcast, advice for our teenage selves and more.
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Here at How-to Catholic we are constantly telling you to be saints, yet we somehow we’ve never done an episode on the Saints… until now. So who are these halo wearing men and women of every time and place? What does it mean to have a devotion to them and why should we have one […]
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Here at How-to Catholic we are constantly telling you to be saints, yet we somehow we’ve never done an episode on the Saints… until now. So who are these halo wearing men and women of every time and place? What does it mean to have a devotion to them and why should we have one in the first place?
On today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share 5 ways to bond with the Saints because if we want to be saints, they are the ones who can teach us how to do it. Along the way, they’ll share a prayer hack that will help you decrease distractions and they’ll invite you to be a part of next weeks special episode.
SHOWNOTES
Lives of the Saints by Fr. Alban Butler
The SaintCast Podcast by Dr. Camarada
SaintsNameGenerator.com (Let a Saint pick you!)
Liturgical Lowdown
July Feast Day Products (Books, Movies, Toys, Sacramentals…)
Litany of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
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Working with other people can be tough. Whether they be family members, coworkers, or fellow Catholics. BUT, what if there was a proven model that could help you identify the problem and find a better way forward? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share the world-renown Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Along […]
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Working with other people can be tough. Whether they be family members, coworkers, or fellow Catholics. BUT, what if there was a proven model that could help you identify the problem and find a better way forward?
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share the world-renown Five Dysfunctions of a Team. Along the way we disclose some of our own dysfunctions, tell you about the upcoming Feast of St. Benedict, and talk house blessings.
SHOWNOTES
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni
Amazing Parish Website
Register for the October conference in Anaheim, CA
Liturgical Lowdown
July Feast Day Products (Books, Movies, Toys, Sacramentals…)
My Catholic Family: St. Benedict (Stream it for free!)
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Have you ever gone to Mass and wished that you were able to get more out of the Liturgy? Have you ever walked out wishing you could have given more to God? On today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa share 5 easy ways to help you not only give more but also receive more […]
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Have you ever gone to Mass and wished that you were able to get more out of the Liturgy? Have you ever walked out wishing you could have given more to God?
On today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa share 5 easy ways to help you not only give more but also receive more at Mass. Along the way they share why Kevin was hiding things at the Denver International Airport and give a wedding present hack that will ensure that your gift will not be returned.
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It’s possibly one of the greatest methods for evangelization and spiritual growth that Christianity has ever known and it’s so simple that almost anyone can do it, including you. On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter talk about small groups and give you 5 steps for leading your own. SHOWNOTES Small Group […]
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It’s possibly one of the greatest methods for evangelization and spiritual growth that Christianity has ever known and it’s so simple that almost anyone can do it, including you. On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter talk about small groups and give you 5 steps for leading your own.
SHOWNOTES
Small Group Programs we Love:
ENDOW
Walking with Purpose
Bible Timeline
Hack
Focus Equip App
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of June! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of June! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this episode, along with even more products related to this month’s Feast Days, on our How-to Catholic Favorites Amazon Page!
June’s Devotion: The Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Prayer: TheSacredHeart.com
- Books
- The Story of the Sacred Heart
- Saint Margaret Mary and the Promises of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- The Autobiography of Saint Margaret Mary
- Pinterest Board: Jennifer Andrews
- Teaching the Devotion to Children: Catholic Inspired
- Craft: Perler Bead Pattern
- Food: Catholic Cuisine
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: The Mode of Life of Priests
That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are most poor.
Season 2: Episode 6: How-to Ordinary Time
Feasts of Note:
June 1st – St. Justin Martyr
June 11th – St. Barnabas
June 13th – St. Anthony of Padua (Memorial)
- Prayer: Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony
- Books
- Picture Books
- Saint Anthony of Padua: A Proclaimer of the Good News
- Saint Anthony of Padua
- Chapter Books
- Saint Anthony and the Christ Child
- Saint Anthony of Padua: Fire and Light
- Coloring Book: Saint Anthony of Padua
- Picture Books
- Audio:
- St. Anthony of Padua: Glory Stories
- St. Anthony of Padua: Truth to Inspire Series (on formed.org)
- Videos
- My Catholic Family: St. Anthony of Padua
- Stories of Saints for Kids: St. Anthony of Padua – Free on Amazon Prime (S1 Ep25)
- Saint Anthony: The Miracle Worker of Padua
June 21st – St. Aloysius Gonzaga
June 22nd – Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More
- Video: A Man for All Seasons
June 24th – Nativity of John the Baptist (Solemnity)
- Video: Stories of Saints for Kids: John the Baptist – Free on Amazon Prime (S1 Ep16)
June 26th – St. Josemaria Escriva
June 29th – Sts. Peter and Paul (Solemnity)
- Prayer: The Holy Apostles Peter and Paul
- Books
- St. Paul the Apostle
- St. Peter the Apostle
- Adventures of St. Paul
- Video
- Stories of Saints for Kids: St. Peter – Free on Amazon Prime (S1 Ep1-3)
- Stories of Saints for Kids: St. Paul – Free on Amazon Prime (S1 Ep19-21)
- Food: St. Paul Lunch (From my old mommy blog)
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It’s time for the 4th and final installment of our discernment series! Today on the podcast Kevin interviews the incredible Fr. Josh Johnson on how to discern whether or not you might be called to the priesthood. On the episode, they discuss Fr. Josh’s vocation story and look at 3 steps for focusing […]
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It’s time for the 4th and final installment of our discernment series! Today on the podcast Kevin interviews the incredible Fr. Josh Johnson on how to discern whether or not you might be called to the priesthood. On the episode, they discuss Fr. Josh’s vocation story and look at 3 steps for focusing on what matters most in the discernment process.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Fr. Josh!
Instagram | Twitter | Ask Fr. Josh Podcast | Blessed and Broken (his book)
Hack
Prayer for the enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in your home
Sacred Heart of Jesus Image (The one we have in our house!)
Immaculate Heart of Mary Image (The one we have in our house!)
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Consecrated virginity might be the most misunderstood vocation in the Catholic Church. It’s often mistaken for a call to the “single life,” but this vocation, which predates religious sisters and nuns, is actually quite the opposite. So what exactly is a consecrated virgin? On this episode, host Lisa Cotter interviews Andrea Politio, who is […]
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Consecrated virginity might be the most misunderstood vocation in the Catholic Church. It’s often mistaken for a call to the “single life,” but this vocation, which predates religious sisters and nuns, is actually quite the opposite. So what exactly is a consecrated virgin?
On this episode, host Lisa Cotter interviews Andrea Politio, who is one of only a few hundred consecrated virgins in the United States. They talk about the ins and outs of Andrea’s unique vocation and Andrea shares some great tips for discerning whether or not you might be called to this special vocation too.
SHOWNOTES
Called to Consecrated Life (Andrea’s Letter on thecatholicwoman.co)
Connect with Andrea: arpolito13[at]gmail[dot]com | Instagram
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It’s time for part 2 of our 4-part series on discernment. On this episode, Lisa interviews her friend, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Albers, who is a religious sister with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT). Sr. Mary Elizabeth shares her story of discernment and gives 5 tips for discerning religious life. If you’ve ever thought, “Maybe God is calling me to religious life?” you won’t want to miss this episode!
SHOWNOTES
Vita Consecrata (On the Consecrated Life and it’s Mission in the Church and in the World)
Find out more about SOLT:
Website | Volunteer and Mission Website | Instagram
Hack
St. Louis de Montfort’s Consecration to Jesus through Mary
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It’s time for part 2 of our 4-part series on discernment. On this episode, Lisa interviews her friend, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Albers, who is a religious sister with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT). Sr. Mary Elizabeth shares her story of discernment and gives 5 tips for discerning religious […]
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One of the most frequently asked questions Kevin and Lisa receive is, “How do I discern my vocation?” This question makes sense because in a world that changes so often it can be difficult to pick one final state of life. So to help with your discernment dilemma, on today’s episode How-to Catholic is starting […]
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One of the most frequently asked questions Kevin and Lisa receive is, “How do I discern my vocation?” This question makes sense because in a world that changes so often it can be difficult to pick one final state of life. So to help with your discernment dilemma, on today’s episode How-to Catholic is starting a four-part series on vocational discernment, beginning with marriage.
SHOWNOTES
CCC on Marriage
Vatican documents on Marriage
Three to Get Married by Fulton Sheen
How-to Online Dating with Jill Rippee
Hack
Pray More Novenas
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Our culture constantly offers us different approaches to happiness, but it typically fails to offer us the one way to happiness that has worked for thousands of years. What is this method and how can we concretely work towards happiness? It’s all about virtue.
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share what virtue is, the different types of virtues, and how to grow deeper in virtue. And along the way, they’ll share a hack on how to get last rites in an emergency situation. Get excited, season 5 is here!
SHOWNOTES
The Catechism on Virtue (CCC 1803-1845)
Virtue Tree!!
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Our culture constantly offers us different approaches to happiness, but it typically fails to offer us the one way to happiness that has worked for thousands of years. What is this method and how can we concretely work towards happiness? It’s all about virtue. On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share what […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of May! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of May! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this episode, along with even more products related to this month’s Feast Days, on our How-to Catholic Favorites Amazon Page!
May’s Devotion: The Blessed Virgin Mary
- Prayer
- Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen in Latin)
- The Memorare
- Regina Caeli
- Books
- Take it to the Queen
- Mary My Mother
- Just Like Mary
- Mary, the Mother of Jesus
- Hail Mary
- Walking with Mary
- Papal Documents
- Mense Maio
- Redemptoris Mater
- Movies
- Stories of Saints for Kids: Mary
- Craft: Garden Stepping Stone Kit for a Marian Garden
- May Crowing Examples with food and crafts
- Catholic Inspired
- Waltzing Matilda
- Shower of Roses
- Cottage Blessings
The Pope’s Monthly Intention:
- The Church in Africa, a Seed of Unity: That the Church in Africa, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this continent.
Follow Obianuju Ekeocha on Twitter
Season 1: Episode 20: How-to Easter
Feasts of Note:
May 1st – St. Joseph the Worker (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer: Novena to St. Joseph
- Books
- Good Saint Joseph
- St. Joseph’s Story
- Audio Story: St. Joseph: Glory Stories
- Videos
- My Catholic Family: St. Joseph
- Stories of Saints for kids: St. Joseph – Free on Amazon Prime
- Food: Pappardelle de San Giuseppe
- Game: St. Joseph Memory Match – Free printable from Shower of Roses
- Lapbook: Free from Shower of Roses
May 2nd – St. Athanasius (Memorial)
May 3rd – Sts. Philip and James (Feast)
May 13th – Our Lady of Fatima (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer: The Fatima Prayer of Reparation
- Books
- Our Lady of Fatima: 100 Years of Stories, Prayers, and Devotions
- The Children of Fatima
- Our Lady Came to Fatima
- Mary and the Little Shepherds of Fatima
- Our Lady’s Message to the Three Shepherd Children and the World
- Our Lady of Fatima (Coloring Book)
- Our Lady of Fatima (Coloring and Activity Book)
- Our Lady of Fatima (Graphic Novel)
- Audio
- Secrets from Heaven: The Children of Fatima (Glory Stories)
- Our Lady of Fatima (Truth to Inspire)
- Movies
- The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952)
- The 13th Day (2009)
- The Day the Sun Danced
- Craft: Miracle of the Sun Spinner
May 13th – Bl. Imelda Lambertini (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer: Prayer to Bl. Imelda
- Books
- Patron Saint of First Communicants: Blessed Imelda Lambertini
- Blessed Imelda Lambertini (Coloring Book)
- Audio
- Blessed Imelda Lambertini (Glory Stories)
- Food: Pasta Bolognese (catholicfoodie.com)
May 14th – St. Matthias (Feast)
May 15th – St. Isidore the Farmer (USA) (Optional Memorial)
May 26th – St. Philip Neri (Memorial)
- Movie: St. Philip Neri: I Prefer Heaven
May 22nd – St. Rita (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer
- Daily Prayer to St. Rita
- Chaplet of St. Rita
- Chaplet for purchase
- Movies
- Saint Rita
- St. Rita of Cascia (My Catholic Family)
- Food: Empanadas de Santa Rita
May 30th – St. Joan of Arc (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer: Litany, novena, etc.
- Books
- Joan of Arc
- Joan of Arc
- Joan of Arc: Quest for Peace (Graphic Novel)
- St. Joan: The Girl Soldier (Chapter Book)
- Audio: St. Joan of Arc (Glory Stories)
- Movies
- The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928 Silent Film)
- Joan of Arc (2001)
- Joan of Arc (Animated Hero Classics – watch for free)
May 31st – The Visitation (Feast)
- Youtube: Visitation (National Gallery, London)
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of April! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of April! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this episode, along with even more products related to this month’s Feast Days, on our How-to Catholic Favorites Amazon Page!
April’s Devotion: The Holy Spirit (also The Eucharist)
- Prayer
- Chaplet of the Holy Spirit
- The Litany of the Holy Ghost
- Come Holy Spirit
- Encyclicals
- Dominum et Vivificantem (On the Holy Spirit in the Life of the Church and the World)
- Divinum Illud Munus by Pope Leo XIII
- Books
- Breath of God
- In the School of the Holy Spirit
- Video: The Wild Goose (It’s also on fromed.org)
- Crafts
- 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit (Oriental Trading Company)
- Or make your own following these instructions from Catholic Icing
- Holy Spirit Sun Catcher
- Food: Lots of ideas at Catholic Cuisine!
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Doctors and their Collaborators in War-Torn Areas: For doctors and their humanitarian collaborators in war-torn areas, who risk their lives to save the lives of others.
Archdiocese for the Military Services USA
Season 1: Episode 19: How-to Holy Week
Season 1: Episode 20: How-to Easter
Feasts of Note:
April 4th – St. Isidore of Seville (Optional Memorial)
April 7th – St. John Baptist de la Salle
April 16th – St. Bernadette (Here are the ideas from The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes from the February Liturgical Lowdown)
- Prayer: Pope St. John Paul II’s prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
- Books
- Bernadette: The Little Girl from Lourdes
- St. Bernadette: The Miracle of Lourdes
- Bernadette: Our Lady’s Little Servant
- Audio
- St. Bernadette of Lourdes (Truth to Inspire Series)
- Movies
- Song of Bernadette
- Bernadette: Princess of Lourdes
- Food: Edible Grottos
- Craft: Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Making Kit
April 23rd: St. George (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer: Prayer to St. George
- Books
- St. George and the Dragon
- Saint George and the Dragon
April 25th – St. Mark the Evangelist
- Prayer: Prayer to St. Mark
- Against Heresies (St. Irenaeus’ explanation of the gospel symbols)
April 26th – Our Lady of Good Counsel (Optional Memorial)
April 28th – St. Gianna Molla, St. Louis De Montfort, and St. Peter Chanel
April 29th – St. Catherine of Sienna (Memorial)
- Prayer: Novena to St. Catherine of Siena
- Books
- Saint Catherin of Siena: The Story of the Girl who saw Saints in the Sky
- The Dialogue of St. Catherin of Siena
- Catherine of Siena: Passion for the Truth – Compassion for Humanity
- Movie: St. Catherine of Siena (My Catholic Family)
- Food: Panforte
- Activity: Rick Steve’s on Siena
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Pilgrimages are a pretty cool idea, but most people need a few more details. Where should you go? How should you get there? What do you need to know to turn these holy opportunities into a reality? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter tackle part two of a two-part series on pilgrimages. They’ll […]
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Pilgrimages are a pretty cool idea, but most people need a few more details. Where should you go? How should you get there? What do you need to know to turn these holy opportunities into a reality?
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter tackle part two of a two-part series on pilgrimages. They’ll share with you pilgrimage sites from around the world and your own backyard. Plus, they’ll give you practical how-to tips to make your trip a success and share a Catholic hack to help you focus while praying.
SHOWNOTES
Pilgrimage Sites to Consider:
- The Holy Land
- Rome/Vatican
- Camino de Santiago
- Mont Saint Michel
- Our Lady of Fatima (Portugal)
- Our Lady of Lourdes (France)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mexico)
- Our Lady of Knock (Ireland)
- Our Lady of Good Help (Wisconsin, USA)
- Our Lady of Kibeho (Rwanda)
- Our Lady of Akita (Japan)
- Saint tour in Poland (JP II, Faustina, Maxamillion Kolbe)
- Saint tour in France (John Vianney, Joan of Arc, Therese of Lisieux)
- Saint tour in Italy (Padre Pio, Gianna Molla, Pier Giorgio Frassati)
- Call your local Diocese and ask what pilgrimage sites are close by!
Tour Groups to consider:
- Dr. Edward Sri
- Jeff Cavins
- Chris Stefanick
- Matthew Kelly
Tour guide in Italy if you travel on your own: Mountain Butorac
Our go-to for traveling on your own: Rick Steves
Chase Saphire Preferred Credit Card (The bonus gets you very close to a free round trip ticket to Europe.)
The Points Guy (How to use points to get free flights and hotels)
Brian McAdam (Our personal friend who’s taught us how to travel big on the cheap)
Finally, here’s the episode from when we had Brian on the podcast.
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St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Spiritual travel has always been a part of the Catholic faith in the form of a pilgrimage, but what is a pilgrimage anyways? Is it just a Catholic vacation? What’s the significance behind this incredible […]
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St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Spiritual travel has always been a part of the Catholic faith in the form of a pilgrimage, but what is a pilgrimage anyways? Is it just a Catholic vacation? What’s the significance behind this incredible tradition?
In the first part of this two-part series on pilgrimages, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter will tell you the why behind the Catholic practice of pilgrimages. Along the way, they’ll share a Catholic hack about relics and how you can practically begin to plan your own pilgrimage.
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of March! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
March’s Devotion: St. Joseph
- S3 Ep16: How-to St. Joseph
- Prayer
- St. Joseph Novena (written)
- St. Joseph Novena (audio from the Pray more Novenas podcast)
- Book: The Month of St. Joseph
- Audio: St. Joseph (Glory Stories)
- Movie: My Catholic Family: St. Joseph
- Activity: Lapbook and Memory Match game
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Recognition of the Right of Christian Communities: That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.
How-to Lent (on resolution making)
CatholicFamilyCrate.com (Use the code to get 20% off your first crate!)
Feasts of Note:
March 3rd – St. Katharine Drexel (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer: Prayer to St. Katharine
- Books: St. Katharine Drexel: Friend of the Oppressed
- Audio Story: St. Katharine Drexel (Glory Stories)
- Activities:
- Coloring pages: drawn2bcreative.com
- Worksheets: reallifeathome.com
March 7th – Sts. Felicity and Perpetua (Memorial)
More on their story can be found here.
March 8th – John of God (Optional Memorial)
March 9th – Frances of Rome (Optional Memorial)
March 17th – St. Patrick (Optional Memorial in US, Solemnity in Ireland and Australia)
- Prayer: St. Patrick’s Breastplate
- Books
- Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland
- Patrick: Saint of Ireland
- Saint Patrick’s Day in the Morning
- The St. Patrick’s Day Shillelagh
- Audio: The Trials of St. Patrick (Augustine Studios)
- Movies
- Patrick: Brave Shepherd of the Emerald Island (CCC)
- St. Patrick: The Irish Legend
- Music: Celtic Spring
- Lapbook: Currclick
March 18th – Cyril of Jerusalem (Optional Memorial)
March 19th – St. Joseph (Solemnity)
- Prayer: Altar Blessing
- Book: Song of the Swallows
- Activity: St. Joseph’s Altar (from my old mommy blog)
- Decor: St. Joseph’s Day decorations
March 23th – Turibio de Mogrovejo (Optional Memorial)
March 25th – Annunciation of the Lord (Solemnity)
- Art Appreciation Videos
- Fra Angelico’s The Annunciation
- Fra Angelico’s Life of the Virgin
- Don’t forget to eat waffles!
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of March! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES March’s Devotion: St. Joseph S3 Ep16: How-to St. Joseph Prayer St. Joseph […]
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It’s no secret that Kevin and Lisa recently had a baby and after going through this experience of transition for the 4th time they’ve continued to learn more and more about how to care for a newborn and themselves. On today’s podcast, the Cotters share with you 4 dos for life with a newborn. […]
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It’s no secret that Kevin and Lisa recently had a baby and after going through this experience of transition for the 4th time they’ve continued to learn more and more about how to care for a newborn and themselves.
On today’s podcast, the Cotters share with you 4 dos for life with a newborn. Along the way, they also share the birth story of baby Isaac and a hack for getting customized Catholic art that you can’t even find on Etsy.
SHOWNOTES
CCC 1250: The sheer gratuitousness of the grace of salvation is particularly manifest in infant Baptism. The Church and the parents would deny a child the priceless grace of becoming a child of God were they not to confer Baptism shortly after birth.
Hack
Check out Emily Runyan’s artwork on Instagram!
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So you know that you’re called to spread a message that God wants you to share, but what’s the best way to do it? In our digital world, there are so many options and endless mediums to figure out, where should you start? On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa finally get back to […]
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So you know that you’re called to spread a message that God wants you to share, but what’s the best way to do it? In our digital world, there are so many options and endless mediums to figure out, where should you start?
On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa finally get back to podcasting and share with you best practices on social media, speaking, podcasting, blogging, websites, and more. Along the way, they’ll share their plan for future podcasting and make fun of themselves for taking so long to come out with a part two episode.
SHOWNOTES
Speaking
Catholic Speakers Organization
Communicator Academy Podcast
How to Become a Speaker from Chastity.com
Podcasting
Power-Up Podcasting Course
All of Pat Flynn’s podcasting resources
For making graphics: Canva.com
For music: PremiumBeat.com
For freelancers: fiverr.com (spelled fiverr, not fivver like Lisa said, oops.)
Blogging
Community Site: medium.com
Personal Sites: Blogger and WordPress
How to write a blog post
Book Publishing
Michael Hyatt’s book proposal tutorial
HACK/GIVEAWAY
To enter to win a copy of Dating Detox and Blessed is She’s Lenten devotional, To The End, head over to Instagram!
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of February! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES February’s Devotion: The Holy Family Prayer: Prayer to the Holy Family Reading […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of February! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
February’s Devotion: The Holy Family
- Prayer: Prayer to the Holy Family
- Reading
- Familiaris Consortio (It’s an Apostolic Exhortation, not Encyclical, sorry about that)
- Letter to Families
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Human Trafficking: For a generous welcome to the victims of human trafficking, enforced prostitution, and violence.
- International Justice Mission
- Starfish Project
How-to Carnival
How-to Lent (on resolution making)
CatholicFamilyCrate.com (Use the code to get 20% off your first crate!)
Feasts of Note:
February 1st – St. Brigid of Ireland (Feast in Ireland)
- Prayer: O Holy St. Brigid
- Books
- Brigid’s Cloak
- Brigid and the Butter
- The Life of Saint Brigid: Abbess of Kildare
- Audio: The Life of St. Brigid (It’s free!)
- Food: Catholic Cuisine
- Craft: St. Brigid Cross
February 2nd – Presentation/Candlemass (Solemnity)
February 3rd – St. Blaise (Memorial)
February 8th – St. Josephine Bakhita (Optional Memorial)
February 10th – St. Scholastic (Memorial)
February 11th – Our Lady of Lourdes (Optional Memorial)
- Prayer: Pope St. John Paul II’s prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes
- Books
- Bernadette: The Little Girl from Lourdes
- St. Bernadette: The Miracle of Lourdes
- Bernadette: Our Lady’s Little Servant
- Audio
- St. Bernadette of Lourdes (Truth to Inspire Series)
- Movies
- Song of Bernadette
- Bernadette: Princess of Lourdes
- Food: Edible Grottos
- Craft: Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto Making Kit
February 14th – Sts. Cyril and Methodius (Memorial) / St. Valentine (unofficial)
- Books
- Saint Valentine
- Saint Valentine
- Crafts
- Valentine’s Day Countdown
- Catholic Valentine’s Day Cards
February 20th – Sts. Francisco and Jacinta Marto (Feast in Portugal)
February 22nd – Chair of St. Peter (Feast)
- Video: St. Paul Outside the Wall
- Craft: Paper Miter (from my old mommy blog)
- Everything: Shower of Roses
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After a retreat, conference, mission trip, or pilgrimage most attendees experience a sort of “spiritual high” that lasts for a few days or weeks. However, if the high isn’t capitalized on, once it’s gone, it’s easy to let things go back to normal. In an effort to prevent this kind of spiritual backsliding, on […]
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After a retreat, conference, mission trip, or pilgrimage most attendees experience a sort of “spiritual high” that lasts for a few days or weeks. However, if the high isn’t capitalized on, once it’s gone, it’s easy to let things go back to normal.
In an effort to prevent this kind of spiritual backsliding, on today’s podcast, which was recorded live at SEEK2019, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share three steps for squeezing as many graces as possible out of a recent spiritual encounter.
SHOWNOTES
More information on the Green Scapular
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of January! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
January’s Devotion: The Holy Name of Jesus
- Prayer: Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus or the Jesus Prayer (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
- Crafts:
- Jesus with popsicle sticks: Catholic Icing
- Jesus in stained glass: Confessions of a Homeschooler
- The sweetest name craft: Oriental Trading Company
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Evangelization: That young people, especially in Latin America, follow the example of Mary and respond to the call of the Lord to communicate the joy of the Gospel to the world.
New Year’s Day:
- Picking Patron Saint for the year (from my old mommy blog)
- SaintsNameGenerator.com
Feasts of Note:
January 1st – Mary, Mother of God (Solemnity)
- Prayer: Veni Creator Spiritus
- Book: Mondays with Mary
- Food: Marian Luncheon
January 2nd – Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen (Memorial)
January 4th – Elizabeth Ann Seton (Memorial in US and CAN)
January 6th (ish) – Epiphany(Sunday after New Year’s Day) (Solemnity)
- Prayer: Door blessing
- Books:
- Baboushka and the Three Kings
- The Last Straw
- Small Camel Follows the Star
- Movie: The Star of Bethlehem
- Food: Multiple options at Catholic Cuisine
January 13th (ish) – Baptism of our Lord (Sunday after the Epiphany) (Feast)
- Online Story: The Baptism of our Lord told with Legos
- Book: A Child’s Guide to Baptism
- Video: Reborn
- Food: Christ’s Diapers
January 21st – St. Agnes (Memorial)
January 24th – St. Francis de Sales (Memorial)
January 25th – Conversion of St. Paul (Feast)
- Prayer: Litany of St. Paul
- Books:
- Adventures of Saint Paul
- Paul and the Faithfulness of God
- The Glorious Folly: A Novel of the Time of St. Paul
- Movie: Paul, Apostle of Christ
January 26th – Sts. Timothy and Titus (Memorial)
January 28th – St. Thomas Aquinas (Memorial)
- Prayer: Litany of St. Thomas Aquinas
- Books:
- The Summa
- St. Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox
- The Quiet Light: A Novel about St. Thomas Aquinas
- Podcast: Pints with Aquinas
- Food/Craft: Anything star-shaped
January 31st – St. John Bosco (Memorial)
- Movie: Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of January! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES January’s Devotion: The Holy Name of Jesus Prayer: Litany of the Holy Name of […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of December! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES December’s Devotion: Immaculate Conception (Also, the Divine Infancy) Prayer: Litany of the Immaculate […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of December! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
December’s Devotion: Immaculate Conception (Also, the Divine Infancy)
- Prayer: Litany of the Immaculate Conception
- Books
- Bernadette: The Little Girl from Lourdes
- Bernadette: Our Lady’s Little Servant
- Angel in the Waters
- Movies
- Song of Bernadette (1943)
- Bernadette: The Princess of Lourdes
- Activities:
- Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 3D puzzle
- Virtual Tour of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Evangelization – In the Service of the Transmission of Faith: That people, who are involved in the service and transmission of faith, may find, in their dialogue with culture, a language suited to the conditions of the present time.
- Book: Called by Kevin Cotter
Advent Episodes:
- S1 Ep2: How-to Advent
- S1 Ep5: How-to Christmas Break
- S3 Ep2: How-to Gifts
Feasts of Note:
December 3rd – St. Francis Xavier (Memorial)
December 6th – St. Nicholas (Optional Memorial)
- Prayers: Multiple options at stnicholascenter.org
- Books:
- The Baker’s Dozen
- The Miracle of St. Nicholas
- Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins
- Movies:
- Nicholas: The Boy who became Santa
- St. Nicholas: A Story of Joyful Giving
- Food:
- Multiple options at stnicholascenter.org
- Cherry Cheese Coffee Cake
- Crafts: Multiple options at stnicholascenter.org
December 7th: St. Ambrose (Memorial)
December 9th – St. Juan Diego (Optional Memorial)/December 12th – Our Lady of Guadalupe (Feast in the USA)
- Prayer: Multiple options at liturgies.net
- Books
- The Lady of Guadalupe
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Graphic Novel
- Guadalupe: First Words
- Audio: St. Juan Diego (Glory Stories)
- Video:
- Juan Diego: Messenger of Guadalupe
- Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message
- Crafts:
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Cut and Color Book
- Grotto Kit
- Rosary Holder
- Pearler Bead Pattern
December 13th – St. Lucy (Memorial)
- Prayer: Prayer in Honor of St. Lucy
- Books
- Hanna’s Christmas
- Lucia: Saint of Light
- Lucia Morning in Sweeden
- The Tomten
- Kristen’s Surprise
- Food
- Saint Lucia’s Braided Bread
- St. Lucia’s Buns (Lussekatter)
- St. Lucy Breads from Pillsbury dough (From my old mommy blog)
- Craft
- Printable St. Lucy Crown
December 14th – St. John of the Cross (Memorial)
Free Online Books:
- Dark Night of the Soul
- Ascent of Mount Carmel
December 25th – Christmas (Solemnity) (We will do a whole episode on this later!)
December 26th – St. Stephen (Feast)
December 27th – St. John the Apostle (Feast)
December 28th – Holy Innocents (Feast)
Movable Feast: Holy Family (Feast) – Sunday between Christmas and New Year’s Day
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Have you ever thought about having a Catholic platform? Have you ever wondered what it might take to publish a book, become a public speaker, or start a podcast? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa discuss 5 questions about launching a platform. They look at discerning your calling, finding your niche, spreading your […]
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Have you ever thought about having a Catholic platform? Have you ever wondered what it might take to publish a book, become a public speaker, or start a podcast?
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa discuss 5 questions about launching a platform. They look at discerning your calling, finding your niche, spreading your message, spending money, and the reality of what it’s really like to have a platform. Along the way, they share what it was like starting their own platforms and give some warnings on what not to do.
SHOWNOTES
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Platform by Michael Hyatt
The God Ask by Steve Shadrach
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Our Church calls each baptized Catholic to share the faith, but what if you don’t know how? Where would you start? And what would the end goal be? These are the questions that Kevin answers in his new book, Called: Becoming an Everyday Disciple in a Post-Christian World.
On today’s podcast, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share the story behind the book, give you a preview of the five weeks, share some fun endorsements, and give an update on our lives.
SHOWNOTES
Where to buy Called: Amazon | Barnes and Noble | Ave Maria Press
Hack
Litany of the Saints (Just insert your patrons!)
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Our Church calls each baptized Catholic to share the faith, but what if you don’t know how? Where would you start? And what would the end goal be? These are the questions that Kevin answers in his new book, Called: Becoming an Everyday Disciple in a Post-Christian World. On today’s podcast, hosts Kevin and […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of November! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES November’s Devotion: Holy Souls Prayer: Eternal Rest Prayer Video: Fr. Mike Schmitz on Indulgences […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of November! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
November’s Devotion: Holy Souls
- Prayer: Eternal Rest Prayer
- Video: Fr. Mike Schmitz on Indulgences
- Rules for Indulgences
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: In Service of Peace: That the language of love and dialogue may always prevail over the language of conflict.
- Book: The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Feasts of Note:
November 1st – All Saints Day (Solemnity)
- Prayer: Litany of the Saints
- Books:
- Can you Find Saints?
- Cloud of Witnesses
- Craft: Wooden Saint Dolls:
- How to Paint a Saint Doll
- How to do a Saint Doll Exchange
- How to Make a Saint Doll Cathedral
- All Saints Party Ideas:
- Food: Catholic Icing
- Games
- Just Like Mary
- Catholic Icing
- Everything Else for All Saints
- Raising Little Saints
- Paper Dali
November 2nd – All Souls (Feast)
- Food: Soul Cakes
November 3rd – St. Martin de Porres (optional memorial)
- Prayer: St. Martin Prayer
- Books
- The Pied Piper of Peru
- Martin de Porres: The Rose in the Desert
- Audio: St. Martin de Porres (Glory Stories)
- Movie: St. Martin de Porres (My Catholic Family)
- Craft/Food
- Mouse crafts
- Mouse treats
November 4th – St. Charles Borromeo (memorial)
November 9th – Dedication of St. John Lateran (feast)
November 10th – St. Leo the Great (memorial)
November 11th – St. Martin of Tours (Martinmas) (memorial)
- Prayer: Table Blessing
- Food
- St. Martin’s Day Croissants
- St. Martin’s Horseshoe Cookies
- Craft: Lantern Crafts
- Music
- St. Martin
- St. Martin (telling the story)
- St. Martin, St. Martin (town celebration with lanterns)
November 13th – St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (memorial)
November 17th – St. Elizabeth of Hungary (memorial)
- Prayer: Litany of St. Elizabeth of Hungary
- Book: St. Elizabeth’s Three Crowns
- Video: St. Elizabeth of Hungary (My Catholic Family)
- Food/Craft
- Crown Cake
- Craft
November 21st – Presentation of Mary (memorial)
November 22nd – St. Cecilia (memorial)
November 23rd – Bl. Miquel Pro (optional memorial)
- Movie: For Greater Glory
November 30th – St. Andrew (feast)
Last Sunday of Ordinary Time: Christ the King (Solemnity)
- Prayer: Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ the King
- Book: Take it to the Queen
- Craft: Christ the King Crown
Fourth Thursday of November: Thanksgiving
- Prayer: Prayers for Thanksgiving
- Books: Thanksgiving Book List (from my old mommy blog)
- Activity: Thanksgiving Bible Printables
- Crafts
- Thankful Pumpkin
- Indian Corn (also from the mommy blog)
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Few things can hold us back in life like fear. It steals our joy, it tells us we’re not enough, and it stops us from being fully alive. We know deep down that this isn’t what we were made for, but facing fears and clearly seeing reality takes an immense amount of courage.
On the podcast today host Lisa Cotter interviews the founder of Walking with Purpose, Lisa Brenninkmeyer, on her newest Bible study, Fearless and Free. In the interview, Lisa share’s the 3 part journey that she herself took to face her fears and she shares how you can take the journey too.
SHOWNOTES
Walking with Purpose: Website | Instagram
Fearless and Free Bible Study
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Few things can hold us back in life like fear. It steals our joy, it tells us we’re not enough, and it stops us from being fully alive. We know deep down that this isn’t what we were made for, but facing fears and clearly seeing reality takes an immense amount of courage. On the podcast […]
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Dating is… complicated. For many Catholic singles, the process of finding Mr. or Mrs. Right is annoying at best. After trying Catholic young adult groups, Bible studies, and gatherings at bars, many throw their hands up in frustration because they don’t seem to be getting anywhere. And then the thought crosses their mind, “Should I […]
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Dating is… complicated. For many Catholic singles, the process of finding Mr. or Mrs. Right is annoying at best. After trying Catholic young adult groups, Bible studies, and gatherings at bars, many throw their hands up in frustration because they don’t seem to be getting anywhere. And then the thought crosses their mind, “Should I try online dating?”
If you’ve ever thought this for yourself or someone else, this episode is for you.
On the podcast today Lisa interviews her dear friend Jill Rippee who, almost a decade ago, met her husband via a Catholic online dating website. Having been there herself, Jill shares 5 questions to consider before entering into the online dating scene.
SHOWNOTES
catholicmatch.com
catholicsingles.com
avemariasingles.com
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Fatherhood is one of the most important jobs on the planet. Many in our Church and society recognize that fathers are struggling to be the dads their children need them to be. What can Catholic men do today to reverse this trend and be great dads in the 21st century? On the podcast today hosts […]
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Fatherhood is one of the most important jobs on the planet. Many in our Church and society recognize that fathers are struggling to be the dads their children need them to be. What can Catholic men do today to reverse this trend and be great dads in the 21st century?
On the podcast today hosts Kevin and Lisa discuss 7 tips for fathers. Along the way, they’ll talk about Kevin’s own dadhood, our favorite commercial of all time, and give you a feast day hack that will ensure that you never again forget what to do on an important feast day.
SHOWNOTES
The government’s initiative on fatherhood: https://www.fatherhood.gov/
Successful Fathers by James B. Stenson
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of October! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
October’s Devotion: Holy Rosary
- Books
- Total Consecration to Mary by St. Louis De Montfort
- 33 Days to Morning Glory by Fr. Michael Gaitley
- The Secrets of the Rosary by St. Louis De Montfort
- Praying the Rosary Like Never Before by Dr. Edward Sri
- Decor: Magnificats Rosary Cards (You can frame them!)
- Youtube: The Battle of Lepanto: Ascension Press
- Activities: TheReligionTeacher.com (Buckets of resources/activities on the rosary)
It’s also Respect Life Month! Checkout the USCCB’s resources for ideas.
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: The Mission of Religious: That consecrated religious men and women may bestir themselves, and be present among the poor, the marginalized, and those who have no voice.
Feasts of Note:
October 1st – St. Therese of the Child Jesus (Lisieux) (memorial)
- Prayer: St. Therese’s Morning Offering
- Books:
- Story of a Soul
- The Way of Trust and Love
- 33 Days to Merciful Love
- Treasure Box Books (1-6 of the series has stories of Therese)
- Movies:
- The Miracles of St. Therese
- Therese
- Craft: St Therese Paper Doll: Paper Dali
- For MANY more ideas: Shower of Roses
October 2nd – Guardian Angels (memorial)
- Prayer: Three Prayers
- Books:
- Pascual and the Kitchen Angels
- Angel in the Waters
- Angels: God’s Messengers and Our Helpers
- Audio: Angel Food Sermons:
- The Devil with the Long Tail (Chapter 5 in For Heaven’s Sake)
- Nuggins (Chapter 4 in Going His Way)
October 4th – St. Francis of Assisi (memorial)
- Prayers
- Animal Blessing
- Canticle of the Sun
- Books
- Saint Francis of Assisi
- Clare and Francis
- Brother Sun, Sister Moon
- Saint Francis of Assisi: A Life of Joy
- Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi
- Audio
- Brother Francis – The Barefoot Saint of Assisi
- St. Francis of Assisi (CD from Quiet Waters OR Digital Download from formed.org)
- Movie: Clare and Francis
October 5th – St. Faustina Kowalski (optional memorial)
- Prayer: Divine Mercy Chaplet
- Books: Diary of St. Faustina
- Video: Divine Mercy: In the Second Greatest Story Ever Told (Book Version)
- Audio: St. Faustina (Glory Stories)
- Craft: Divine Mercy “Statue” (Catholic Icing)
October 11th – Pope St. John XXIII (optional memorial)
October 15th – Teresa of Jesus (Avila) (memorial)
- Audio: St. Teresa (Quiet Waters Inc)
October 16th – St. Margaret Mary Alacogue (optional memorial)
October 18th – St. Luke (feast)
October 19th – St. Issac Jogues, John de Brebeuf and Companions (memorial)
October 22nd – Pope Saint John Paul II (optional memorial)
- Prayer: Prayer of JP II from EWTN
- Books
- Witness to Hope
- St. John Paul the Great: His 5 Loves
- Lolek: The Boy who became Pope John Paul II
- Audio: Pope Saint John Paul II (Glory Stories)
- Movie
- Pope John Paul II
- The Jeweller’s Shop (written by JP II!)
- Food: Kremowka Papieska (Papal Cream Cake)
- Craft: Make a Miter (From my old Mommy Blog)
October 28th – Sts. Simon and Jude (feast)
October 31th – All Hallows Eve (Halloween)
- Prayer: Pumpkin Carving Prayer
- Food: Soul Cakes (From my old Mommy Blog)
- Sting’s Music Video: Soul Cake
- Books: Not Scary Halloween Booklist (From my old Mommy Blog)
- Activity: Finding the Truth in Halloween Printouts
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of October! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES October’s Devotion: Holy Rosary Books Total Consecration to Mary by St. Louis […]
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We’re mid-way through season 4, so on today’s podcast, we’ll open up the listener mailbag and answer your burning questions.
On the episode today we’ll talk about getting nervous before giving a big talk, building community as a young family, discussing your faith with non-Catholics, living balance, kids and cell phones, and much more.
SHOWNOTES
Our Love Story: Via the FOCUS Blog
Communicating for a Change
Secrets of Dynamic Communication (SCORRE Method for speaking)
Essentialism
How-to Schedule: Part 1 and Part 2
Evangelicals and Catholics Together
FOCUS Social Media (for SEEK): Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We’re mid-way through season 4, so on today’s podcast, we’ll open up the listener mailbag and answer your burning questions. On the episode today we’ll talk about getting nervous before giving a big talk, building community as a young family, discussing your faith with non-Catholics, living balance, kids […]
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Do you ever wish you could deepen your relationship with your significant other? Do you struggle to invest in your relationship like you know you should? Date night is a universally recognized way to strengthen romantic relationships, but what does it look like and what are some ways to make sure it happens?
On today’s podcast, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss 3 date night killers and 3 date night don’ts. Along the way, they’ll share their own date night successes and failures, announce a giveaway that you’ll want to enter, and ask for your help on their next episode.
SHOWNOTES
Husbands and wives who engaged in couple time (spending time alone with each other, talking, or sharing an activity) with their mates at least once a week were approximately 3.5 times more likely to report being “very happy” in their marriages, compared to those who enjoyed less quality time with their spouse.
– 2012 National Marriage Project (U of Virginia) study called “The Date Night Opportunity”
Date Night In Box
Date Night Ideas: ABCs of Dating and Focus on the Family list
DON’T FORGET TO SEND US YOUR QUESTIONS FOR OUR Q AND A EPISODE NEXT WEEK!
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Do you ever wish you could deepen your relationship with your significant other? Do you struggle to invest in your relationship like you know you should? Date night is a universally recognized way to strengthen romantic relationships, but what does it look like and what are some ways to make sure it happens? On today’s […]
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Have you ever felt like God was distant? Have you been in a place where you felt spiritually dead? Feeling dry is a common occurrence in the spiritual life, even saints struggled with it, but we don’t often talk about it. What can we do in these moments when we feel apart from God? On […]
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Have you ever felt like God was distant? Have you been in a place where you felt spiritually dead? Feeling dry is a common occurrence in the spiritual life, even saints struggled with it, but we don’t often talk about it. What can we do in these moments when we feel apart from God?
On today’s podcast, we talk about 6 steps to rehydrate your spiritual life. Along the way, Kevin talks about why we’ve had so much drama in our lives even though we aren’t dramatic people and Lisa shares a hack to help you in an emergency.
SHOWNOTES
Another difficulty, especially for those who sincerely want to pray, is dryness. Dryness belongs to contemplative prayer when the heart is separated from God, with no taste for thoughts, memories, and feelings, even spiritual ones. … If dryness is due to the lack of roots, because the word has fallen on rocky soil, the battle requires conversion. – CCC 2731
Far from experiencing any consolation, complete aridity — desolation, almost — was my lot. Jesus was asleep in my little boat as usual. – St. Therese of Lisieux
I have felt like Saint Peter with the Apostles in the boat on the Sea of Galilee: the Lord has given us so many days of sun and of light winds, days when the catch was abundant; there were also moments when the waters were rough and the winds against us, as throughout the Church’s history, and the Lord seemed to be sleeping. But I have always known that the Lord is in that boat, and I have always known that the barque of the Church is not mine but his. Nor does the Lord let it sink; it is he who guides it, surely also through those whom he has chosen, because he so wished. This has been, and is, a certainty which nothing can shake. – Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
If I ever become a Saint – I will surely be one of “darkness.” I will continually be absent from Heaven – to light the light of those in darkness on earth. – St. Mother Teresa
Books from this Episode
The Discernment of Spirits by Timothy M Gallagher, O.M.V.
Dark Night of the Soul By St. John of the Cross
Come be my Light By St. Mother Teresa
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Our Church needs leaders. We don’t just need bishops and priests to lead. Not just those who are smart or influential. Now, more than ever, our Church needs everyone to use their gifts and talents to lead. But, what does this look like? How do we learn to lead? Today on the podcast, hosts Kevin and […]
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Our Church needs leaders. We don’t just need bishops and priests to lead. Not just those who are smart or influential. Now, more than ever, our Church needs everyone to use their gifts and talents to lead. But, what does this look like? How do we learn to lead?
Today on the podcast, hosts Kevin and Lisa talk about 5 habits of great leaders. On this episode, they discuss how to think and act like a leader and give you tips on how to strengthen your leadership. Along the way Lisa shares a hack to help you with holy cards and Kevin talks about how he’s recently failed to lead.
SHOWNOTES
Living Rosary Information and Sign-up
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of September! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES September’s Devotion: Our Lady of Sorrows Prayer: Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of September! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
September’s Devotion: Our Lady of Sorrows
- Prayer: Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary
- Buy a Seven Sorrows Chaplet
- Craft: 7 Sorrows Mobile: Catholic Icing
The Pope’s Monthly Intention: Young People in Africa: That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.
- Ethical Trade Guide: Catholic Relief Services
Feasts of Note:
September 3rd – Pope Saint Gregory the Great (memorial)
September 5th – St. Mother Teresa
- Prayer: Loads of options at motherteresa.org
- Books
- Mother Teresa of Calcutta
- Mother Teresa: The Smile of Calcutta
- Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta: Missionary of Charity
- Audio: Bl. Mother Teresa: Glory Stories
- Video: Mother Teresa (free on Amazon Prime or $2.99 for a digital copy!)
- Food: Chai Cupcakes with downloadable toppers and wrappers: Catholic Cuisine
September 8th – Birth of Mary (feast)
- Audio Show: Cat Chat: Mary Leads me Closer to Jesus
September 13th – St. John Chrysostom (memorial)
September 14th – Exaltation of the Holy Cross (feast)
- Prayer: Prayer before a Crucifix
- Books
- The Tale of the Three Trees
- The Queen and the Cross
- St. Helena and the True Cross
- Activity: Look at various types of crosses: Planet Gast
September 15th – Our Lady of Sorrows (memorial)
September 17th – St. Robert Bellarmine (optional memorial) and St. Hildegard of Bingen
September 21st – St. Matthew (feast)
September 23rd – St. Padre Pio
- Prayer: Stay with Me, Lord Prayer
- Books
- Padre Pio, Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio Book 1
- Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry: True Stories of Padre Pio Book 2
- Movies
- Padre Pio: Miracle Man (free on Amazon Prime!)
- My Catholic Family: Padre Pio
September 27th – St. Vincent de Paul (memorial)
September 29th – Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael (feast)
- Activity: Draw and Tell Saints (open the preview to see the lesson on the Archangels)
September 30th – St. Jerome (memorial)
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Friends, let’s be honest: It’s been a summer of scandal and crisis. There are so many things to sort through, so many emotions, and so many questions that remain. But one question, in particular, continues to linger: What are we supposed to do?
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter give you 5 actions that you can take during this current crisis. Along the way, they’ll share their own reactions to what is happening and an amazing sign of God’s providence from their gender reveal party this last weekend.
SHOWNOTES
Join a Living Rosary: Fill out the Form. Still not sure what it is? This post explains the details.
Testimony of Bishop Carlo Maria Viganò
Fr. Mike’s Response to the Scandal
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Friends, let’s be honest: It’s been a summer of scandal and crisis. There are so many things to sort through, so many emotions, and so many questions that remain. But one question, in particular, continues to linger: What are we supposed to do? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter give you 5 actions […]
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It’s been 6 weeks since we last podcasted because life has been full of transitions. In this informal episode, we update you on what we’ve been up to and address the recent Church scandals. God-willing, we will get back into the swing of regular episodes next Monday! Please note, the last half of this episode and […]
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It’s been 6 weeks since we last podcasted because life has been full of transitions. In this informal episode, we update you on what we’ve been up to and address the recent Church scandals*. God-willing, we will get back into the swing of regular episodes next Monday!
*Please note, the last half of this episode and the below show note links are not appropriate for children.
SHOW NOTES
Homily by Fr. Brian Larkin on the seminary scandal
On Cardinal McCarrick – Pope Accepts Resignation of Cardinal McCarrick from College of Cardinals
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of August! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
August’s Devotion: Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Catholic Encyclopedia on the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- The connection between Mary and Saturday
- Prayers
- Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Litany to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
- Activities
- Lesson and craft from Catholic Inspired
- Perler bead pattern
Pope Francis’ Monthly Intention: The Treasure of Families: That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.
Feasts of Note:
August 1st – St. Alphonsus Liquori (memorial)
August 4th – St. John Vianney (memorial)
August 6th – Transfiguration (feast)
August 8th – St. Dominic (memorial)
August 9th – St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (optional memorial)
August 10th – St. Lawrence (feast)
August 11th – St. Clare (memorial)
- Prayer: St. Clare’s Litany of the Sacred Wounds
- Books
- Clare and Francis
- St. Clare of Assisi: Runaway Rich Girl
- Francis and Clare: Saints of Assisi
- Audio
- St. Clare: Glory Stories
- Brother Francis: The Barefoot Saint of Assisi
- Video
- My Catholic Family: St. Clare of Assisi
- Clare and Francis
August 14th – St. Maximillian Kolbe (memorial)
- Prayer: Novena to St. Maximillian Kolbe
- Book: St. Maximillian Kolbe: Mary’s Knight
- Video
- My Catholic Family: St. Maximillian Kolbe
- Life for Life
- Activity: Join the Militia of the Immaculata
August 15th – Assumption (solemnity)
- Siena’s Palio (horse race)
August 20th – St. Bernard of Clairvaux (memorial)
August 21st – St. Pius X
August 22nd – Queenship of Mary (memorial)
- Book: Take it to the Queen
- Youtubes:
- Bishop Barron
- Dr. Scott Hahn
August 23rd – St. Rose of Lima (optional memorial)
August 24th – St. Bartholomew (feast)
August 27th – St. Monica (memorial)/August 28th – St. Augustine (memorial)
- Prayers
- Prayers of St. Monica for Wayward Children
- Prayers of St. Augustine
- Book: The Confessions
- Videos
- My Catholic Family: St. Monica
- Restless Heart
August 29th – Passion of St. John the Baptist (memorial)
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of August! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES August’s Devotion: Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Encyclopedia on the Immaculate Heart […]
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Let’s face it: parish life can be hard, but it can also be very fulfilling. As Catholics the parish is a primary place where we are called to encounter God and accompany others, but how do we connect with our parish in a real and meaningful way?
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter answer 3 questions about parish life. Along the way, they will share their own journey on this topic. Plus, they’ll update you on their house search and share a Catholic hack that will help you wake up on the right foot.
SHOWNOTES
One Semester of Spanish Love Song
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Let’s face it: parish life can be hard, but it can also be very fulfilling. As Catholics the parish is a primary place where we are called to encounter God and accompany others, but how do we connect with our parish in a real and meaningful way? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa […]
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of July! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.
SHOWNOTES
July’s Devotion: Most Precious Blood of Jesus
- Chaplet of the Most Precious Blood
- An Offering of the Precious Blood for Souls
Pope Francis’ Monthly Intention: Priests and Their Pastoral Ministry: Pray for priests who feel tired and lonesome. Pray that they find help and comfort in their close relationship with Jesus and in their friendships with their brother priests.
Feasts of Note:
July 1st – St. Junipero Serra (optional memorial)
- Food: Black Mission Figs
- Books:
- Song of the Swallows
- The Mission Bell
- Juanita
July 3rd – Thomas the Apostle (feast)
July 4th – Independence Day (USA) (optional memorial)
July 5th – Elizabeth of Portugal (optional memorial)
July 6th – Maria Goretti (optional memorial)
July 11th – St. Benedict (memorial)
- Prayer: St. Benedict Medal Blessing
- Books:
- Rule of St. Benedict
- The Holy Twins
- St. Benedict: Hero of the Hills
- Video: My Catholic Family: St. Benedict (Stream it for free!)
July 12th – St. Louis and Zelie Martin (optional memorial)
July 14th – St. Kateri Tekakwitha (memorial)
- Prayer: Litany of St. Kateri Tekakwitha
- Books:
- Saint Kateri Tekakwitha: Lily of the Mohawks
- Kateri Tekakwitha: Model of Bravery
- Kateri Tekakwitha: The Lily of the Mohawks
- Kateri Tekakwitha: Mohawk Maiden (chapter book)
- Audio Story: St. Kateri Tekakwitha
July 16th – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (optional memorial)
- Brown Scapular Confraternity
- Coloring Book: The Brown Scapular Coloring Book
July 22nd – St. Mary Magdalene (feast)
- Prayer: Litany of St. Mary Magdalene
- Food: Madeleines
July 23rd – Bridget of Sweeden (optional memorial)
July 24th – Sharbel Makhloof (optional memorial)
July 25th – James (feast)
July 26th – St. Joachim and Anne (memorial)
- Prayer: Prayer to St. Anne
- Food: Red and Green Dinner (From Lisa’s mommy blog)
July 30th – Peter Chrysologus (optional memorial)
July 31st – Ignatius of Loyola (memorial)
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Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of July! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month. SHOWNOTES July’s Devotion: Most Precious Blood of Jesus Chaplet of the Most Precious […]
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Something new is about to go down on the podcast because tomorrow Lisa is putting up the first of many liturgical lowdown mini-episodes.
In order to prepare you for this new series, today hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are giving you some vision for why to live liturgically and filling you in on some notes about the liturgical calendar that will be helpful to know as you listen in on the monthly liturgical lowdown episodes.
SHOWNOTES
For personal prayer, this can be a “prayer corner” with the Sacred Scriptures and icons, in order to be there, in secret, before our Father. In a Christian family, this kind of little oratory fosters prayer in common. (CCC 2691)
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Something new is about to go down on the podcast because tomorrow Lisa is putting up the first of many liturgical lowdown mini-episodes. In order to prepare you for this new series, today hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are giving you some vision for why to live liturgically and filling you in on some […]
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Do you know how to have tough conversations about the faith? When we live authentic Catholic lives, friends, family members, co-workers, and neighbors will start asking us all sorts of questions. How will we respond in these important situations?
On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa give you 5 do’s and don’ts on how to defend the faith in a winning way by sharing some examples from their own adventures in apologetics. Plus, they have the perfect Baptism present hack that will be remembered for years to come.
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Do you know how to have tough conversations about the faith? When we live authentic Catholic lives, friends, family members, co-workers, and neighbors will start asking us all sorts of questions. How will we respond in these important situations? On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa give you 5 do’s and don’ts on how to […]
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Do you know how to say goodbye? Summer is a time filled with saying farewells to jobs, friends, houses, and schools. Last impressions are really important for how people will remember us and how we will remember them: how can we learn to do this well?
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter give you 5 steps on how to say goodbye. Along the way, they’ll update you on their own goodbyes as they change jobs, houses, and the size of their family, plus they’ll share a Father’s Day hack that will help those who are in a gift-giving rut.
SHOWNOTES
How-to Transitions
How-to Decision Making (Discernment)
Great is the power of memory, an awe-inspiring mystery, my God, a power of profound and infinite multiplicity. – St. Augustine
Gratitude, therefore, takes nothing for granted, is never unresponsive, is constantly awakening to new wonder and to praise of the goodness of God. For the grateful person knows that God is good, not by hearsay but by experience. And that is what makes all the difference. – Thomas Merton
Hack
Spiritual Boquet Examples
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Do you know how to say goodbye? Summer is a time filled with saying farewells to jobs, friends, houses, and schools. Last impressions are really important for how people will remember us and how we will remember them: how can we learn to do this well? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter give […]
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It’s the first episode of season four and do we have a show for you. On today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are talking about fertility as they share what they wish they had known about this topic before they got married.
Along the way, they’ll give you a Catholic hack that will help your prayer life in a cost-efficient way and they are giving away not one, but two, items to a lucky winner. Annndddd they have some MAJOR life updates to share!
SHOWNOTES
Endow website: endowgroups.org
Pink Salt Riot website: pinksaltriot.com
Hack
In Conversation with God on the Relevant Radio App
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It’s the first episode of season four and do we have a show for you. On today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are talking about fertility as they share what they wish they had known about this topic before they got married. Along the way, they’ll give you a Catholic hack that will […]
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It’s that time of year… Sacraments! Weddings, Confirmations, First Communions and more. Sacraments connect us to Christ and receiving one is a highlight for any Catholics. How can we learn more about these amazing gifts?
On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa give you 6 things that you might not know about Sacraments. Along the way, we’ll talk about how Kevin is trying to be like Chip Gaines and what Lisa is making for our son’s Confirmation and First Communion.
SHOWNOTES
Liturgical food website: catholiccuisine.blogspot.com
Presence Live Event with Lisa, Dr. Tim Gray, and Chris Stefanick (Wednesday, May 2nd 8:00 PM EST)
Fill out our How-to Catholic Survey and you could win $20.00 to Amazon!
Saint Quotes To Live By
To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often. – Bl. John Henry Newman
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It’s that time of year… Sacraments! Weddings, Confirmations, First Communions and more. Sacraments connect us to Christ and receiving one is a highlight for any Catholics. How can we learn more about these amazing gifts? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa give you 6 things that you might not know about Sacraments. Along the […]
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BURN OUT! Have you ever felt like you didn’t have anything left to give? It can happen to anyone and it happened to Kevin and Lisa during the last few weeks. How do we get here and how do we get out? On today’s podcast, your hosts talk about 8 tips on how to […]
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BURN OUT! Have you ever felt like you didn’t have anything left to give? It can happen to anyone and it happened to Kevin and Lisa during the last few weeks. How do we get here and how do we get out?
On today’s podcast, your hosts talk about 8 tips on how to get burned out. Along the way, they’ll share where they’ve been these last three weeks and what they’re doing to get back on track. If you ever thought Kevin and Lisa were perfect, give this episode a listen.
SHOWNOTES
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Saint Quotes To Live By
“I have nothing left to give, but I still have my heart and with that, I can love.” Bl. Chiara Luce Badano
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It’s the most important week in the Church calendar, but what are we supposed to do again? Maybe the best thing is to make sure we take time to experience God’s love in a new way. On today’s podcast, hosts Kevin and Lisa talk about 3 ways to receive God’s love this Holy Week. Along […]
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It’s the most important week in the Church calendar, but what are we supposed to do again? Maybe the best thing is to make sure we take time to experience God’s love in a new way.
On today’s podcast, hosts Kevin and Lisa talk about 3 ways to receive God’s love this Holy Week. Along the way, they’ll share a huge announcement from Kevin, give you some insight into why they aren’t a stereotypical couple, and offer a Catholic hack for First Communions or Confirmations.
SHOWNOTES
How-to Holy Week
How-to Confession
“What has the Cross given to those who have gazed upon it and to those who have touched it? What has the Cross left in each one of us? You see, it gives us a treasure that no one else can give: the certainty of the faithful love which God has for us.” Pope Francis
Saint Quotes To Live By
“Tribulation is a gift from God – one that He especially gives His special friends.” – St. Thomas More
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Truth: we are all broken and in need of healing, but this a fact that perhaps we don’t like to readily admit. However, keeping our painful memories in the dark causes more trouble than having the courage to bring them into the light.
On today’s episode, Lisa interviews the inspirational Crystalina Evert on not only why, but how to begin the process of healing. Listen in as they discuss Crystalina’s four pillars for healing and as a bonus, three fun facts that Lisa learned about Crystalina from their time as neighbors.
SHOWNOTES
chastityproject.com
womenmadenew.com
Connect with Crystalina: Twitter | Instagram
Find an Adoration Chapel: therealpresence.org
Saint Quotes To Live By
“God does not inspire us to do what cannot be done.” – St. Thérèse of Lisieux
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Truth: we are all broken and in need of healing, but this a fact that perhaps we don’t like to readily admit. However, keeping our painful memories in the dark causes more trouble than having the courage to bring them into the light. On today’s episode, Lisa interviews the inspirational Crystalina Evert on not […]
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St. Joseph is the patron saint of the entire universal Church, but how much do we really know about him? Whether you’re fully ready for the Solemnity of St. Joseph coming up or don’t know what a Solemnity is, this episode will help you learn just a little bit more about this important saint.
On today’s podcast, we talk about 10 tidbits about St. Joseph. Along the way, we’ll share a Saint Quote to Live By to help you through Lent and Kevin makes Lisa talk about her obsession with tiny houses.
SHOWNOTES
Loretto Chapel with the miraculous stairs
A post on the St. Joseph’s Altar from Lisa’s old mommy blog
Saint Quotes To Live By
“Man laughs because he has a soul, hence, the more spiritual a person is, the more enjoyment there is in [his] life. In this sense, humor is closely related to faith; it bids us not to take anything too seriously.” –Venerable Fulton Sheen
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St. Joseph is the patron saint of the entire universal Church, but how much do we really know about him? Whether you’re fully ready for the Solemnity of St. Joseph coming up or don’t know what a Solemnity is, this episode will help you learn just a little bit more about this important saint. […]
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For the very first time on the How-to Catholic podcast we welcome…. a man of the cloth. Fr. Brian Larkin, who’s our friend and soon to be yours, talks to us about spiritual reading.
On the episode today, Kevin and Fr. Brian discuss why it’s so important to read (even more than listening to podcasts), how to develop spiritual habits, and recommended authors and books for you to check out.
SHOWNOTES
Some of the books and authors mentioned in this podcast include:
Introduction to the Devout Life
Interior Freedom
He Leadeth Me
Orthdoxy
Han Urs von Balthasar
C.S. Lewis
Joseph Pieper
Other resources:
How-to Catholic – Habit Episode
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For the very first time on the How-to Catholic podcast we welcome…. a man of the cloth. Fr. Brian Larkin, who’s our friend and soon to be yours, talks to us about spiritual reading. On the episode today, Kevin and Fr. Brian discuss why it’s so important to read (even more than listening to podcasts), […]
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Every Church has them and now that it’s Lent it’s time to pray them, we’re talking about the Stations of the Cross. Whether you’ve never done the stations before or you think you know everything about them, this episode will help you enter more deeply into this sacred and important tradition.
On today’s podcast, hosts Kevin and Lisa talk about 3 ways to help you pray the Stations. Along the way, they’ll share what a Catholic celebrity gets wrong about Lent and a Saint Quote to Live by that, perhaps, Mother Teresa stole?
SHOWNOTES
The Way of the Cross by Saint Alphonsus de Liguori
The Stations of the Cross the Pope Francis prays on Good Friday in the Colosseum
The Way of the Cross by St. Jose Maria Escriva
The Way of the Cross by Venerable Fulton Sheen
Quotes from the Episode
“The Cross of Christ contains all the love of God; there we find his immeasurable mercy. This is a love in which we can place all our trust, in which we can believe…. let us entrust ourselves to Jesus, let us give ourselves over to him, because he never disappoints anyone! Only in Christ crucified and risen can we find salvation and redemption.” —Address, World Youth Day, Way of the Cross, July 26, 2013
Saint Quotes To Live By
I am not capable of doing big things, but I want to do everything, even the smallest things, for the greater glory of God. – Saint Dominic Savio
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Every Church has them and now that it’s Lent it’s time to pray them, we’re talking about the Stations of the Cross. Whether you’ve never done the stations before or you think you know everything about them, this episode will help you enter more deeply into this sacred and important tradition. On today’s podcast, […]
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One of the three most important aspects of Lent is prayer. But so many people wonder – how do I start? Am I doing this right? What can I do to go deeper? And, do I actually need to pray every day?
On today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa talk about 4 steps for prayer. Along the way they give wisdom from the saints, thoughts on acronyms, and practical tips from their own prayer lives. Plus, they have a saint quote to live by that’s perfect for the start of Lent.
SHOWNOTES
Time for God by Jacques Philippe
In Conversation with God Series
Are you doing Dating Detox for Lent? Join us on Insta @datingdetoxlent!
A Few Types of Prayer:
WRAP – A form of Lectio
Ignatian Prayer
A-R-R-R
Saint Quotes To Live By
“Our body has this defect that, the more it is provided care and comforts, the more needs and desires it finds.” – St. Teresa of Avila
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One of the three most important aspects of Lent is prayer. But so many people wonder – how do I start? Am I doing this right? What can I do to go deeper? And, do I actually need to pray every day? On today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa talk about 4 steps for prayer. […]
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Lent is almost here…What are you going to do? Do you need help deciding on how you are going to fast? Do you want ideas on how to make the most of your Lent?
On the podcast today, our guest James Baxter from ThoseCatholicMen shares four components from his program Exodus 90 that you can incorporate in your own Lenten fast and you’ll hear about a fun new way to experience Dating Detox this Lent.
SHOWNOTES
Links:
Exodus90.com
ThoseCatholicMen.com
Exodus90 Podcast
Saint Quotes To Live By
Exodus 4:32: “Let my son go that he may serve me”
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Lent is almost here…What are you going to do? Do you need help deciding on how you are going to fast? Do you want ideas on how to make the most of your Lent? On the podcast today, our guest James Baxter from ThoseCatholicMen shares four components from his program Exodus 90 that you […]
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We’re mid-way through season 3, so on today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa open up the listener mailbag and answer your burning questions. On the episode today some of the questions they answer include: what to do about Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday sharing a day on the calendar, how […]
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We’re mid-way through season 3, so on today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa open up the listener mailbag and answer your burning questions.
On the episode today some of the questions they answer include: what to do about Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday sharing a day on the calendar, how to tackle big books, what we love about living in Denver, and how Kevin and I knew we were called to marriage.
SHOWNOTES
Homestar Runner. You’ve been missing out…
If you are doing Dating Detox for Lent, join us on Instagram! We will be posting most days… let’s journey together!
How-to Confession
How-to Scripture PLUS Jeff Cavins’ Bible Reading Plan
How-to Salvation History Part 1, Part 2, Part 3
How-to Decision Making
Librivox – Free, public domain audiobooks
Where to apply for focus staff: focus.org/apply (We were right!)
Saint Quotes To Live By
I am not afraid, I was born to do this. – St. Joan of Arc
Beth Sri’s new website: Born to Do This
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Feminism. For many, fewer words bring up positive or negative stereotypes and emotions. Does feminism have anything to do with Catholicism? Would Jesus consider himself to be a feminist? Should all women be feminists? On the podcast today Lisa interviews Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist podcast who, spoiler alert, says yes, all […]
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Feminism. For many, fewer words bring up positive or negative stereotypes and emotions. Does feminism have anything to do with Catholicism? Would Jesus consider himself to be a feminist? Should all women be feminists?
On the podcast today Lisa interviews Claire Swinarski, host of The Catholic Feminist podcast who, spoiler alert, says yes, all women should be feminists, but perhaps not exactly the stereotypical kind you might be thinking of. Join us as Claire and Lisa discuss 5 truths about feminism that every Catholic should consider.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Claire: Instagram | Facebook | The Catholic Feminist Podcast
5 Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Questions
More about Abby Johnson
How-to Challenge: Read JP II’s On the Dignity and Vocation of Women (and Letter to Women)
Saint Quotes To Live By
“The world… doesn’t simply need what we have. It needs what we are.” – St. Edith Stein
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In our culture, we have a hard time understanding what it means to be a friend. What kind of friendships do we have? What does it mean to be a friend to someone else? And how do we get better at this whole friendship thing?
On today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa look at true friendship as they explore 4 keys to virtuous friendships. Plus, your hosts are doing their first giveaway for Lent, and Lisa has a big announcement that you won’t want to miss.
SHOWNOTES
Everything you need to know about Lisa Cotter and Leah Darrow’s Lux Conference! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook
Don’t forget to enter the Instagram Lenten giveaway to win a copy of Blessed is She’s She Who Believed and Dating Detox!
Saint Quotes To Live By
“We cannot do everything at once nor become saints in four days.” – St. Philip Neri
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In our culture, we have a hard time understanding what it means to be a friend. What kind of friendships do we have? What does it mean to be a friend to someone else? And how do we get better at this whole friendship thing? On today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa look at true friendship as they explore […]
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Christmas is over, Lent begins in just one month, and right now we find ourselves in the season of Ordinary Time. However, this isn’t any ordinary, Ordinary Time. Traditionally in the Catholic Church, this time is known as Carnival Season. But what exactly is Carvnival Season and what does it have to do with […]
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Christmas is over, Lent begins in just one month, and right now we find ourselves in the season of Ordinary Time. However, this isn’t any ordinary, Ordinary Time. Traditionally in the Catholic Church, this time is known as Carnival Season. But what exactly is Carvnival Season and what does it have to do with the liturgical year? On the podcast today Lisa interviews Louisiana native, Mallory Smyth, on the Catholic roots of Carnival and how we can use it as a time to prepare for Lent.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Mallory: Twitter | Instagram
Find out more about Endow
Join Mallory and Lisa at the Legacy Conferences!
Quotes from this Episode
“Carnival remains festive only where Ash Wednesday still exists. To eliminate Ash Wednesday is to eliminate the Carnival itself.” – Josef Pieper
“Carnival is most obviously the season for parties and family get-togethers…with the avowed intention of having that good time together. Carnival is the time to be social, to give and to receive invitations for special parties. It is the time to celebrate as a parish group…” – Maria Von Trapp
Saint Quotes To Live By
“To a great extent, the level of any civilization is the level of its womanhood. When a man loves a woman, he has to become worthy of her. The higher her virtue, the more noble her character, the more devoted she is to truth, justice, and goodness, the more a man has to aspire to be worthy of her. The history of civilization could actually be written in terms of the level of its women.” – Venerable Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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FOCUS’ SLS Conference is the real deal. Whether you attended the conference last week or haven’t even heard about it, on this episode Kevin and Lisa will give you an inside look at one of the biggest Catholic conferences of the year. On the podcast today, your hosts discuss eight highlights of SLS. Plus, […]
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FOCUS’ SLS Conference is the real deal. Whether you attended the conference last week or haven’t even heard about it, on this episode Kevin and Lisa will give you an inside look at one of the biggest Catholic conferences of the year.
On the podcast today, your hosts discuss eight highlights of SLS. Plus, they share a saint quote from one of the most joyful saints of all-time and sneak in a Catholic hack to help you start off the New Year right.
SHOWNOTES
FOCUS Facebook Page that contains the SLS live-streamed talks
Jim Caviezel’s Address
Kevin’s Address
Saint Quotes To Live By
“Be often reading the lives of saints for inspiration and instruction.” – St. Philip Neri
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New Year, New You…. The world says it’s time for resolutions, but should we even care? As you begin to consider what’s in store for 2018, Kevin and Lisa take a look at the lives we are living and the story we will tell.
On the podcast today, your hosts discuss how your lives are a narrative. Where have you been? Where are you going? And who is helping you get there? Join us as we ring in the new year by considering the story of your life.
SHOWNOTES
How-to Resolutions
How-to Habits
Want to get out of debt and transform your relationship with money? Learn more about WalletWin and listen to Lisa’s interview with Amanda on How-to Debt.
Our friends, Jonathan and Amanda are currently hosting Finance Fixer Upper – a FREE 3-part online workshop to teach you how to kick bad money habits to the curb and re-write your money story in 2018.
Once their course opens, to have Kevin and Lisa cover $50 of your tuition, use this link to WalletWin and use the code Cotter50 at checkout. (The course will open its doors from December 26th until January 14th at midnight!)
(Yes, we love you and we REALLY want you to be in control of your finances!)
So be sure to sign up for the FREE workshop at financefixerupper.com/cotter!
Quotes From This Episode
“Man is in his actions and practice…essentially a storytelling animal.” – Alasdair Macintyre
Saint Quotes to Live By
“The world is thy ship and not thy home.” – St. Therese of Lisieux
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New Year, New You…. The world says it’s time for resolutions, but should we even care? As you begin to consider what’s in store for 2018, Kevin and Lisa take a look at the lives we are living and the story we will tell. On the podcast today, your hosts discuss how your lives […]
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Get excited, Christmas is almost here!… On the podcast today Kevin and Lisa give you part three of their three-part, Adult Jesse Tree series. Covered in the episode are many of the moments in Salvation History that most of us don’t really think about or know about, such as the split of the kingdom, […]
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Get excited, Christmas is almost here!… On the podcast today Kevin and Lisa give you part three of their three-part, Adult Jesse Tree series. Covered in the episode are many of the moments in Salvation History that most of us don’t really think about or know about, such as the split of the kingdom, the exile, and the return.
SHOWNOTES
Want to get out of debt and transform your relationship with money? Learn more about WalletWin and listen to Lisa’s interview with Amanda on How-to Debt.
Our friends, Jonathan and Amanda are currently hosting Finance Fixer Upper – a FREE 3-part online workshop to teach you how to kick bad money habits to the curb and re-write your money story in 2018.
Once their course opens, to have Kevin and Lisa cover $50 of your tuition, use this link to WalletWin and use the code Cotter50 at checkout. (The course will open its doors from December 26th until January 14th at midnight!)
(Yes, we love you and we REALLY want you to be in control of your finances!)
So be sure to sign up for the FREE workshop at financefixerupper.com/cotter!
Book: Walking with God
FOCUS’ Salvation History Bible Study (Kevin oversaw this project… and it’s all FREE)
Maccabeats
Hasmonean
Candlelight
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The Adult Jesse Tree Continues… On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa give you part two of a three-part series on Salvation History.
In this show, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and David and how they played crucial roles in carrying God’s plan forward. As we try to grow closer to Jesus this Advent, our study of the Old Testament can help us understand why Jesus had to come in the first place.
SHOWNOTES
Join the Cotter’s support team! https://www.focus.org/missionaries/kevin-cotter
Remember, your contributions are tax-deductible and not only does your tithe help support the podcast, it also helps support FOCUS!
Saint Quotes To Live By
“Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ” St. Jerome
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The Adult Jesse Tree Continues… On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa give you part two of a three-part series on Salvation History. In this show, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and David and how they played crucial roles in carrying God’s plan forward. As we try to grow closer […]
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Advent is a time of preparation… a time to think about the past and why God needed to send us a Savior. On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa will begin part one of a three-part series on Salvation History for an adult version of the Jesse Tree.
To begin the series, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing most of Genesis as they look at the lives Adam, Noah, and Abraham and learn how they paved the way for a Savior. Along the way their lessons will be applied to our own lives today.
SHOWNOTES
Listener Angie’s Catholic Jewelry Shop: www.littlecharmers.net or Etsy Store
Free shipping* on all items through December 10th. Use code ADVENT (all caps)
*We accidentally said that the code was for 10% off, but free shipping will likely save you even more overall!
Saint Quotes To Live By
“I do not want to be a saint by halves. I am not afraid to suffer for you. I only fear one thing – that I should keep my own will.” St. Therese of Lisieux
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Advent is a time of preparation… a time to think about the past and why God needed to send us a Savior. On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa will begin part one of a three-part series on Salvation History for an adult version of the Jesse Tree. To begin the series, Kevin and Lisa […]
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It’s that time of year again…shopping for Christmas gifts. But, how do we not just buy stuff, but give memorable presents that help to honor the people who are receiving our gifts? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing not only how to give thoughtful presents, but also an awesome list […]
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It’s that time of year again…shopping for Christmas gifts. But, how do we not just buy stuff, but give memorable presents that help to honor the people who are receiving our gifts? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa will be discussing not only how to give thoughtful presents, but also an awesome list of specifically Catholic gift ideas.
Plus, on today’s episode, Kevin will have a quote that can help when you’re facing a challenge and Lisa will preview a new how-to Catholic series that will start next week.
Gift Ideas
Monastarygreetings.com
Movies
National Catholic Register list of the Top 100 Pro-Catholic Movies
Nun Better Popcorn
Alcohol/Food/Coffee
Drinking with the Saints Book
Monk Wine Cover and Nun Wine Cover
Grace Before Meals by Fr. Leo
The Vatican Cookbook
Kitchen Rosary
Mystic Monk Coffee
Happy Saints Coffee Mugs
Magazines
Catholic Digest
Tidings Magazines
Radiant Magazine
Verily Magazine
Valiant Magazine
Papal Blessings
For Her
Novena Bracelet
For Him
Papal Colognes
St. Christopher Belt Buckle
For Kids
Shining Light Dolls
Tiny Saints
Glory Stories
Brick Nativity
One 2 Believe
Sacred Heart Toys
CatholicChild.com
Magnifikid
St. Mary’s Messenger
Saint Quotes to Live By
“Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.” – St. Augustine
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The podcast is back and Thanksgiving is here. In a culture that seems to have everything, we ironically fail to be grateful for what we have. How can we reverse this trend? How can we truly be thankful this Thanksgiving? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss four ways to cultivate an attitude of gratitude.
Plus, on today’s episode, there’s a new segment, Saints Quotes to Live By. Kevin and Lisa will begin with a female Doctor of the Church and throw an unofficial hack and highlight into the mix.
Saint Quotes to Live By:
“Prayer is nothing else but being on terms of friendship with God.” St. Teresa of Avila
Blessed Is She Journal
Matt Swaim on Twitter – gratitude tweets on Twitter – he’s on day 2152!!
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The podcast is back and Thanksgiving is here. In a culture that seems to have everything, we ironically fail to be grateful for what we have. How can we reverse this trend? How can we truly be thankful this Thanksgiving? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss four ways to cultivate an attitude […]
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Are you in a rut? Or, maybe you’ve been in a rut before and it took you awhile to get out? This week Kevin shares one simple way to get out of a rut by examining how the disciples left their old lives to follow Jesus.
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Are you in a rut? Or, maybe you’ve been in a rut before and it took you awhile to get out? This week Kevin shares one simple way to get out of a rut by examining how the disciples left their old lives to follow Jesus. Connect with us! Kevin: Twitter | Instagram Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com […]
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Becoming a saint is not a thing of the past. Even today, saints are being made and Chiara Corbella Petrillo is just one of them. Looking for some inspiration in this vale of tears? You’ve found it. P.S. I wrote this post a few months after Chiara passed away. This June the cause for […]
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Becoming a saint is not a thing of the past. Even today, saints are being made and Chiara Corbella Petrillo is just one of them. Looking for some inspiration in this vale of tears? You’ve found it.
P.S. I wrote this post a few months after Chiara passed away. This June the cause for her canonization was opened. I always knew that would happen. If you need a miracle, put it through the hands of Chiara! Lisa
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As Catholics, we have a number of phrases and sayings we use with one another on a consistent basis. One of the most common sayings is “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” This quote is popularly attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. But, did St. Francis of Assisi really say […]
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As Catholics, we have a number of phrases and sayings we use with one another on a consistent basis. One of the most common sayings is “Preach the Gospel at all times, and if necessary use words.” This quote is popularly attributed to St. Francis of Assisi. But, did St. Francis of Assisi really say this? And, did he really live this out as his primary means of evangelization? Find out more in this blogcast.
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Ever wonder why after 12 years of marriage Kevin and Lisa only have three kids? Today’s blogcast by host Lisa Cotter was written in 2012, back when they only had two, but it still explains the reason.
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Ever wonder why after 12 years of marriage Kevin and Lisa only have three kids? Today’s blogcast by host Lisa Cotter was written in 2012, back when they only had two, but it still explains the reason. Connect with us! Kevin: Twitter | Instagram Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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Today host Kevin Cotter will be reading one of his most popular blog posts ever on how someone goes through the official process of becoming a saint. Have you ever heard words like Venerable or Servant of God and wondered what they actually meant? Have you ever wondered what it takes to go from […]
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Today host Kevin Cotter will be reading one of his most popular blog posts ever on how someone goes through the official process of becoming a saint. Have you ever heard words like Venerable or Servant of God and wondered what they actually meant? Have you ever wondered what it takes to go from a Blessed to a Saint? Check out this blogcast to get the answers and more about becoming a Saint.
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Welcome to the first-ever How-to Catholic blogcast! Today host Lisa Cotter will be reading a blog post she wrote in response to a question she frequently gets on whether or not it’s okay to date someone with the hope that maybe, one day they’ll turn into a Jesus person. Enjoy!
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Welcome to the first-ever How-to Catholic blogcast! Today host Lisa Cotter will be reading a blog post she wrote in response to a question she frequently gets on whether or not it’s okay to date someone with the hope that maybe, one day they’ll turn into a Jesus person. Enjoy! Connect with us! Kevin: Twitter | Instagram Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook […]
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Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… whether you love it or hate it, social media is something we all have to deal with. It influences our relationships, our communities, our national and international conversations, and even our faith. What’s the best way to use it? What questions should we be asking ourselves as we engage it? On today’s podcast, Kevin and Lisa cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of social media as they look at 3 ways social media can steal your joy and 4 ways it can add to it. Plus, on this final episode of season 2, Kevin and Lisa have a hack that’s going to up your game on buying presents and a highlight of a leadership conference that could change your life.
SHOWNOTES
Quotes from this Episode
“Communication, wherever and however it takes place, has opened up broader horizons for many people. This is a gift of God which involves great responsibility.” – Pope Francis
“No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good…. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is. After all, you find out the strength of the German army by fighting against it, not by giving in. You find out the strength of a wind by trying to walk against it, not by lying down. A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later.” – CS Lewis
“Social media provides an illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship or intimacy” – Stephen Marche
“The digital highway is… a street teeming with people who are often hurting, men and women looking for salvation or hope. By means of the internet, the Christian message can reach “to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). – Pope Francis
Hacks and Highlights
Glory Stories in Bulk – Saint audio drama’s for kids
Saint Chapter Books in Bulk – published by Ignatius Press
SLS18 – FOCUS’ Upcoming Conference!
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Kevin: Twitter | Instagram
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… whether you love it or hate it, social media is something we all have to deal with. It influences our relationships, our communities, our national and international conversations, and even our faith. What’s the best way to use it? What questions should we be asking ourselves as we engage it? On […]
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Death. We really don’t like thinking about it, but the way we think about death says a lot about our Catholic faith. How do we react to death and remember those who have gone before us? How do we think about our own death? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss five truths about death to help you learn to contemplate this important part of our faith.
Additionally, on today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa share a listener hack involving the rosary and how to get yourself to pray it more often and they highlight a new, collaborative media initiative involving the 8 beatitudes.
SHOWNOTES
Lisa’s blog post on Chiara Corbella
Quotes from this episode
“Even if the Lord heals me, the greater miracle will have been that He helped my family and I live this trial in peace.” – Chiara Corbella
Hacks and Highlights
8 Beats Website
Rosary Cast Podcast
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Kevin: Twitter | Instagram
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Death. We really don’t like thinking about it, but the way we think about death says a lot about our Catholic faith. How do we react to death and remember those who have gone before us? How do we think about our own death? On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss five truths […]
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St. Jerome once said, “Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ”. If we want to be followers of Jesus, we can’t ignore this vital part of our faith. On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss 4 keys to helping you read Scripture like a Catholic. You’ll learn why Scripture is so unique, how […]
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St. Jerome once said, “Ignorance of Scripture is Ignorance of Christ”. If we want to be followers of Jesus, we can’t ignore this vital part of our faith. On the podcast today, Kevin and Lisa discuss 4 keys to helping you read Scripture like a Catholic. You’ll learn why Scripture is so unique, how to understand it better, and how to get more out of it.
Also, on today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa have a hack from one of our listeners on how to help you keep your commitments and they highlight a very cool development with their own work.
SHOWNOTES
The Catechism of the Catholic Church on Scripture, paragraphs 101-133
Ignatius Catholic Study Bible
The Word of Promise Audio Bible
Quotes from this Episode
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12
“To compose the sacred books, God chose certain men who, all the while he employed them in this task, made full use of their own faculties and powers so that, though he acted in them and by them, it was as true authors that they consigned to writing whatever he wanted written, and no more.” – CCC 106
“Scripture is like a river again, broad and deep, shallow enough here for the lamb to go wading, but deep enough there for the elephant to swim.” – St. Gregory the Great (Kevin said St. Leo the Great!)
Hacks and Highlights
Buy Dating Detox in Bulk ($12.71 is for one book, have your parish rep call for the bulk pricing!)
Review Dating Detox on Amazon
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Kevin: Twitter | Instagram
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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Does your parish have a place where people can ask questions about Jesus and His Church without feeling awkward? On the podcast, Kevin interviews his friend Sarah Kaczmarek about how we can create a space in our churches for people who are searching as we look at 5 steps for running The Alpha Course. […]
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Does your parish have a place where people can ask questions about Jesus and His Church without feeling awkward? On the podcast, Kevin interviews his friend Sarah Kaczmarek about how we can create a space in our churches for people who are searching as we look at 5 steps for running The Alpha Course. You’ll learn what makes this course so unique and how to you can run Alpha in your parish.
Also, on today’s episode, you’ll hear about a great hack to capturing those moments when God is speaking into your life AND Kevin will highlight one of the best ways you can help those hit by the hurricane in Houston.
SHOWNOTES
Alpha: Website
Hacks and Highlights
Adore Ministries: Website and Hurrican Harvey Relief
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Kevin: Twitter | Instagram
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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It’s that time of year… Kevin and Lisa’s engagement anniversary! In honor of this occasion, on the podcast today they share their engagement story, as well as 7 tips for engagement because being engaged can be an exciting period, but if it’s not done with intention, it can easily be wasted. So what does everybody need to know to about preparing for marriage, give it a listen to find out.
Also, on today’s episode, you’ll hear about a great hack to help you conquer your alarm clock AND a highlight on an incredible young adult movement that you can put into action at your parish.
SHOWNOTES
CCC on Marriage (1601-1666)
Theology of the Body Books
Three to Get Married by Bl. Fulton Sheen
Catholic Handbook for Engaged and Married Couples by Fredrick Marks
The Transition: A Practical Guide to Engagement for the Catholic Man by Chet Collins
Beloved Video Series
CatholicMarriagePrep.com
Quotes from this Episode
“The heroic minute. It is the time fixed for getting up. Without hesitation: a supernatural reflection and… up! The heroic minute: here you have a mortification that strengthens your will and does no harm to your body.” – St. Jose Maria Escriva
Hacks and Highlights
ID 9:16 – Young adult communities
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Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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It’s that time of year… Kevin and Lisa’s engagement anniversary! In honor of this occasion, on the podcast today they share their engagement story, as well as 7 tips for engagement because being engaged can be an exciting period, but if it’s not done with intention, it can easily be wasted. So what does […]
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Confession. It’s one of the sacraments of healing, but so often the priest is like a doctor that we don’t want to see. We fear confession. We ignore it. We forget about it. But, what if we learned how to be healed through it? To help you get the most from confession, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss 3 ways for you to make a better confession and to go more frequently.
Also, on today’s episode, you’ll hear about a really fun hack on how you can get more Catholic classics in your life AND a highlight of another podcast that you might not know about by an amazing Catholic presenter.
SHOWNOTES
Forgiven by the Augustine Institute
Examination of Conscience(s)
Quotes from this Episode
“An unexamined life is not worth living” – Plato, Apology
Hacks and Highlights
Free Public Domain Audio Books: Librivox.com
Story of a Soul
Angel Food
Augustine’s Confessions
Introduction to the Devout Life
The Jeff Cavins Show
My Life on the Rock
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Kevin: Twitter | Instagram
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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Confession. It’s one of the sacraments of healing, but so often the priest is like a doctor that we don’t want to see. We fear confession. We ignore it. We forget about it. But, what if we learned how to be healed through it? To help you get the most from confession, hosts Kevin […]
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Summer is winding down and the possibility of hitting the reset button on your schedule is likely on your mind, but how you are going to go about doing it might not be clear. To help you get the fall started on the right foot, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are spending the next […]
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Summer is winding down and the possibility of hitting the reset button on your schedule is likely on your mind, but how you are going to go about doing it might not be clear. To help you get the fall started on the right foot, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are spending the next two episodes talking about how to create a plan of life that will help you reach your goals and live your priorities.
Also on today’s episode, you’ll hear about a hack on how to manage your Catholic podcasts and a highlight on one of Kevin and Lisa’s favorite Catholic laymen who is doing some cutting edge ministry in the digital sphere.
SHOWNOTES
Quotes from this Episode
“We do not get dignity from power or money or culture. We get dignity from work…. Work is fundamental to the dignity of the person. Work, to use an image, ‘anoints’ with dignity, fills us with dignity, makes us similar to God who has worked and still works, who always acts.” – Pope Francis
Hacks and Highlights
Brandon Vogt – Website
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Kevin: Twitter | Instagram
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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Summer is winding down and the possibility of hitting the reset button on your schedule is likely on your mind, but how you are going to go about doing it might not be clear. To help you get the fall started on the right foot, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are spending the next […]
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Summer is winding down and the possibility of hitting the reset button on your schedule is likely on your mind, but how you are going to go about doing it might not be clear. To help you get the fall started on the right foot, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter are spending the next two episodes talking about how to create a plan of life that will help you reach your goals and live your priorities.
Also on today’s episode, you’ll find a Catholic hack on how to not waste moments of suffering and a highlight of an upcoming conference that is literally bringing together Christians from around the world.
SHOWNOTES
Hacks and Highlights
Traditional Morning Offering
O Jesus,
through the Immaculate Heart of Mary,
I offer You my prayers, works,
joys and sufferings
of this day for all the intentions
of Your Sacred Heart,
in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
throughout the world,
in reparation for my sins,
for the intentions of all my relatives and friends,
and in particular
for the intentions of the Holy Father.
Amen.
Global Leadership Summit – Website | App
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Do you have friends or family members who are considering the religious life? On the podcast
today, Kevin interviews his good friend, Jeff Stephens on how to help those in discernment.
After serving for two years with FOCUS, Jeff has spent time in discernment with a religious
community and in an archdiocesan seminary.
On this episode, we’ll talk about what to say and do for those thinking about entering religious
life or a seminary, how to help them once they are in, and how we can best serve them if they
decide to leave. Jeff also has a great hack and highlight for us and share what interesting outfit he
has on during the interview!
SHOWNOTES
Jeff in his Chewbacca onesie
Jeff’s Seminarian Picture
Hacks and Highlights
Missionaries of the Poor – Website
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Kevin: Twitter | Instagram
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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Do you have friends or family members who are considering the religious life? On the podcast today, Kevin interviews his good friend, Jeff Stephens on how to help those in discernment. After serving for two years with FOCUS, Jeff has spent time in discernment with a religious community and in an archdiocesan seminary. […]
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What do the elderly have to offer to the world? More than you might think. On the podcast today Lisa interviews her college friend, Sr. Dara Catherine of the Little Sisters of the Poor. For the last decade, Sr. Dara has spent her days serving the elderly and today she shares her wisdom and […]
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What do the elderly have to offer to the world? More than you might think. On the podcast today Lisa interviews her college friend, Sr. Dara Catherine of the Little Sisters of the Poor. For the last decade, Sr. Dara has spent her days serving the elderly and today she shares her wisdom and experiences on the podcast.
On this episode, we talk about what’s been going on with the Little Sisters and the HHS mandate, as well as four things Sr. Dara wishes everybody knew about the elderly. We also have a holy water hack for you and a highlight that makes for an easy way to do a corporal work of mercy.
SHOWNOTES
Website: Little Sisters of the Poor
Video: President Trump calls up the Little Sisters
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
Photo by Cristina Gottardi on Unsplash
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. It’s time for a special Q and A episode in which hosts Kevin and Lisa answer questions from YOU. Topics range from dating and relationships to living your faith in public to what to do if you want to publish a book. You’ll also hear about a Catholic hack […]
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You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. It’s time for a special Q and A episode in which hosts Kevin and Lisa answer questions from YOU.
Topics range from dating and relationships to living your faith in public to what to do if you want to publish a book. You’ll also hear about a Catholic hack on how to celebrate a pregnant friend who’s not having their first baby and a highlight on a ministry that is truly answering Pope Francis’ call to go to the peripheries.
SHOWNOTES
Freedom App
Platform by Michael Hyatt
Writing a Winning Book Proposal by Michael Hyatt
Communicators Academy Podcast
Ideas for praying the rosary with kids
Quotes from this Episode
“Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me.” – Jim Elliot
Hacks and Highlights
Catholic Birth Blessing
Dirty Vagabond Ministries
To donate to Kris Frank (not his twin Nic :), fill out the form here and on the “Please use this donation toward” drop down, select “Kris Frank Fundraising”.
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Email us: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
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Marriage. One of God’s greatest gifts and, if we’re honest, one of the greatest opportunities for growth in holiness. For many, expectations can make or break a marriage. In our over-idealized world, it’s easy to expect perfection and continual bliss, but that’s not always the reality. In today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa be talking about four things we wish everyone knew about marriage. (Including some talk on the birds and the bees, so if you have little ones, this might not be the episode to play in the car.)
From loneliness in marriage to the debate about “the one,” this episode will give some real talk on what it’s like to practically live this vocation today. Plus, Kevin and Lisa have a hack to keep your faith when times are tough and they highlight a non-Catholic YouTube channel that you need to subscribe to.
SHOWNOTES
Send us your questions for our upcoming Q and A episode!
Email: hello[at]madetomagnify[dot]com
Twitter or Facebook
Messy Parenting Podcast
We failed to mention this in the episode, but we love the Beloved Series by the Augustine Institute (also on FORMED.org). Note: We might be a bit biased because our story is in it. The series is great for marriage prep and for marriage enrichment.
Hacks and Highlights
Studio C Youtube Channel
P90x Sketch (Look for the priest!)
Train Robbery Sketch (Look for the nuns!)
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Marriage. One of God’s greatest gifts and, if we’re honest, one of the greatest opportunities for growth in holiness. For many, expectations can make or break a marriage. In our over-idealized world, it’s easy to expect perfection and continual bliss, but that’s not always the reality. In today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa be talking […]
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On the podcast, we often talk about our work with FOCUS, but we realized that we’ve never really talked directly about what exactly FOCUS is and our lives as missionaries. If you’ve ever been curious about focus, or even if you know about it, but want to learn more, this episode is for you.
We will be dispelling 5 FOCUS myths around topics such as fundraising a salary, being missionaries as a family, and going on a dating fast. Plus we have a Catholic hack for you on what to do with holy medals and we highlight an upcoming young adult conference. Enjoy!
SHOWNOTES
Learn more about FOCUS
Blog Post: 10 Lessons from 10 Years in FOCUS Part 1
Blog Post: 10 Lessons from 10 Years in FOCUS Part 2
Hacks and Highlights
Register for a Steubenville Encounter Conference
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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On the podcast, we often talk about our work with FOCUS, but we realized that we’ve never really talked directly about what exactly FOCUS is and our lives as missionaries. If you’ve ever been curious about focus, or even if you know about it, but want to learn more, this episode is for you. […]
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In our culture today, it’s very common to have family members who are away from the faith. This can make for a difficult situation as we care deeply about these people, but often don’t know what to do. In this episode, host Kevin Cotter interviews focus missionary Kelsey Skoch on how she helped bring about her own family’s conversion. Then Kevin and Kelsey share four steps you can take to reach your own lost family members.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Kelesy – Twitter | Instagram
Hacks and Highlights
FOCUS’ YouTube channel
FOCUS Equip App: Search “FOCUS Equip” in your app store
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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In our culture today, it’s very common to have family members who are away from the faith. This can make for a difficult situation as we care deeply about these people, but often don’t know what to do. In this episode, host Kevin Cotter interviews focus missionary Kelsey Skoch on how she helped bring […]
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Ordinary Time – there’s nothing going on, right? Wrong. Ordinary time has some amazing opportunities for us to grow in our faith. On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa share three ways the Church invites us to live our Catholic faith and culture during the season of Ordinary Time. Why does it matter? Becuase something is defining how we live. Is it the Church or the world?
SHOWNOTES
French Republican Calendar – it’s crazy!
Monthly Devotions of the Church
CatholicCulture.org -Lisa’s favorite site for liturgical living
Quotes from this Episode
“Green is for the growing time.” – Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
“What is a Weekend?”– Dowager, Downton Abbey
Hacks and Highlights
Perpetual Adoration live stream: Aquinas Chapel Cam (Thanks Becky Deav!)
The Go Forth Podcast with Becky and Heather
Send your hacks to us at hello@madetomagnify.com
Additional Links
How-to Easter: Feast It Up
How-to Advent: It’s Coming
How-to Lent: Resolution Revolution
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Ordinary Time – there’s nothing going on, right? Wrong. Ordinary time has some amazing opportunities for us to grow in our faith. On today’s episode, Kevin and Lisa share three ways the Church invites us to live our Catholic faith and culture during the season of Ordinary Time. Why does it matter? Becuase something is […]
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It’s summer – a season of transitions. Moving, getting married, starting a new job, having a baby… you’re likely doing it, or know someone who is. Whether you’re going through a major transition or a very small one, we want you to make the most of this time. In today’s episode, we share 5 tips on seeing transitions as an opportunity and not the enemy.
SHOWNOTES
How-to Habit: Stick It
Hacks and Highlights
Laudate App for getting the Mass readings
Blog post on how to get your iphone to read to you: BrianMcAdam.com
For more productivity tips like this one, check out our episode with Brian McAdam: How-to Life Hacking: Live for What Matters Most
Mountain Butorac – The Catholic Traveler Facebook Page | Website
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It’s summer – a season of transitions. Moving, getting married, starting a new job, having a baby… you’re likely doing it, or know someone who is. Whether you’re going through a major transition or a very small one, we want you to make the most of this time. In today’s episode, we share 5 tips on […]
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Suffering can come in all different forms: an illness, a relationship that has gone wrong, or through any number of instances that can occur in our daily lives. In many ways, our lives can be defined by how we respond to suffering. Will we deny it? Avoid it? Loathe it? or Embrace it? On the podcast […]
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Suffering can come in all different forms: an illness, a relationship that has gone wrong, or through any number of instances that can occur in our daily lives. In many ways, our lives can be defined by how we respond to suffering. Will we deny it? Avoid it? Loathe it? or Embrace it? On the podcast today we will be taking a look at suffering and three practical ways to handle it.
SHOWNOTES
Quotes from this Episode
“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” – Kahlil Gibran
“We need to develop this kind of realism and, once and for all, stop dreaming of a life without suffering or conflict. That is the life of heaven, not earth. We must take up our cross and follow Christ courageously every day” – Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom
“We should not limit ourselves to accepting things grudgingly, but should truly consent to them—not endure them, but in a sense ‘choose’ them (even if in fact we have no choice, and that’s what most annoys us). Choosing here means making a free act by which we not only resign ourselves but also welcome the situation. That isn’t easy, especially in the case of really painful trials, but it is the right approach, and we should follow as much as possible in faith and hope.” – Jacques Philippe, Interior Freedom
“Friendship … is born at the moment when one man says to another “What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .” – C.S. Lewis, Four Loves
Hacks and Highlights
Jacques Philippe Books
Interior Freedom
Time for God
All books available in English
Don’t forget to email us your Catholic hacks at hello{at}madetomagnify{dot}com!
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Stuff. We all have it and if you’re like most Americans you have too much of it. As spring cleaning season is in full swing, Lisa interviews Brook Bunn of Cheerful Spaces on a timely how-to about clutter. Topics include three spiritual reasons for getting organized and decluttering and five simple steps for tackling those nagging spaces in our lives that are stealing our peace.
SHOWNOTES
Brook’s favorite organizational supplies: Blog Post
Brook’s websites: Cheerful Spaces and Bunn and Sons
Email Brook at: brook{at}cheerfulspaces{dot}com
Quotes from this episode
“That extra coat… those shoes rotting away in your closet belong to the person without a coal or without shoes.” St. Basil the Great
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Stuff. We all have it and if you’re like most Americans you have too much of it. As spring cleaning season is in full swing, Lisa interviews Brook Bunn of Cheerful Spaces on a timely how-to about clutter. Topics include three spiritual reasons for getting organized and decluttering and five simple steps for tackling […]
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What is fashion, and why does it even matter? In today’s episode, Lisa chats with Catholic speaker, author, podcaster, wife, and mama Leah Darrow about the seemingly surface-y topic of fashion, but as you’ll hear, the conversation gets deep quickly. Discussion points include everything from the definition of fashion, to ethics and fashion, to where fashion can be found in scripture (yes it’s there). AND Leah even gives us a peek into her closet staples, as well as reveals where she shops!
SHOWNOTES
The True Cost Documentary
Where Leah Shops:
- Francis and Benedict
- Everlane
- Pact Organic
- Joyn
- Starfish Project (Lisa’s suggestion)
Connect with Leah!
Leah’s Website: leahdarrow.com
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
How-to Challenge
The Closet Challenge: S1 Ep3 on the Do Something Beautiful Podcast
Hacks and Highlights
Help build the maternity ward and get a copy signed copy of Dating Detox! Click on the image below to donate!
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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What is fashion, and why does it even matter? In today’s episode, Lisa chats with Catholic speaker, author, podcaster, wife, and mama Leah Darrow about the seemingly surface-y topic of fashion, but as you’ll hear, the conversation gets deep quickly. Discussion points include everything from the definition of fashion, to ethics and fashion, to where […]
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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! In this kickoff episode, we will be looking at the importance of knowing ourselves as we discuss two principles for how and why to be you. Along the way, we will discuss how social media can affect our self-image, the difference between being fully alive and fully […]
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Welcome to Season 2 of the podcast! In this kickoff episode, we will be looking at the importance of knowing ourselves as we discuss two principles for how and why to be you. Along the way, we will discuss how social media can affect our self-image, the difference between being fully alive and fully comfortable and in a new segment of our podcast, Hacks and Highlights, we will be telling you how to get Catholic art on the cheap and an awesome Catholic pilgrimage for couples. Take a listen!
SHOWNOTES
St. John of God’s Biography
The Four Temperaments
Free Temperaments Quiz
Quotes from this Episode:
“The world promises you comfort, but you were not made for comfort. You were made for greatness.” – Pope Benedict XVI
“If any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. For whoever would save his life for my sake will find it.” – Matthew 16:25
“Christ reveals man to himself” – Vatican II
“Comparison is the thief of joy” – Theodore Roosevelt
Hacks and Highlights
Where to find images to print your own Catholic art:
- The Met (free)
- Pixabay (free)
- Unsplash (free)
- iStock
Mike and Kristi’s ministry, School of Love, and their Couples Pilgrimage to Rome
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Easter is not just on Sunday, it’s a 50 day season! How will you live it? In today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss the significance of the Easter season, what feast days to look out for, and how to savor the season. Make sure to listen to the end for a special […]
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Easter is not just on Sunday, it’s a 50 day season! How will you live it? In today’s episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss the significance of the Easter season, what feast days to look out for, and how to savor the season. Make sure to listen to the end for a special update on the future of the How-to Catholic podcast!
SHOWNOTES
Decorating for easter!
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Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Holy Week starts on Sunday, are you ready to enter into the mystery? In this episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss the beauty and meaning of Holy Week, along with practical ways to live it out.
SHOWNOTES
Quiet Holy Week activities for kids
- Palm Sunday Playset
- Last Supper puzzle
- Last Supper Lego Set
- Illuminated Ink Passion Play Cut and Color
Divine Mercy Novena (Begin on Good Friday)
Pascal Candle Kit
Pysanky – Everything you need to know from an amateur (Lisa)
Our 2014 eggs… because the 2015 and 2016 are still sitting on my phone.
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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Holy Week starts on Sunday, are you ready to enter into the mystery? In this episode hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss the beauty and meaning of Holy Week, along with practical ways to live it out. SHOWNOTES Quiet Holy Week activities for kids Palm Sunday Playset Last Supper puzzle Last Supper Lego Set […]
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Just a little update on the How-to Catholic Podcast!
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Just a little update on the How-to Catholic Podcast!
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For many, encountering the homeless can be uncomfortable. You see them, you want to help, but you aren’t sure how to respond. In today’s episode Christ in the City missionary Blake Brouillette shares four easy ways you can turn encountering the homeless from an awkward experience to a welcomed one.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Christ in the City:
Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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For many, encountering the homeless can be uncomfortable. You see them, you want to help, but you aren’t sure how to respond. In today’s episode Christ in the City missionary Blake Brouillette shares four easy ways you can turn encountering the homeless from an awkward experience to a welcomed one. SHOWNOTES Connect with Christ […]
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For many, Jane Austen’s novels are better know as Hollywood chick flicks, however, there is so much more to her stories! In today’s episode, Lisa interviews Beth Sri on why everyone (including men!) should read Jane Austen not merely for entertainment value, but for what they can teach us about virtue and life.
SHOWNOTES
Beth’s favorite Jane Austen website: Jane Austen Center
Jane’s Prayers
Beth’s recommended movie versions of Jane’s novels
- Pride and Prejudice – Jennifer Ehle and Colin Firth – BBC/A&E, 1995
- Sense and Sensibility – Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Hugh Grant – Columbia, 1995
- Emma – Gwyneth Paltrow – Miramax, 1996 OR Emma -Romola Garai – BBC, 2009 (Just watch them both!)
- Northanger Abbey – Felicity Jones – 2006
- Persuasion – 1995
- Mansfield Park – Sylvestra Le Touzel – BBC 1986*
*Beth says: This is part of the Jane Austen Collection and has the best version available of Mansfield Park. All six novels were made into films in this collection. They are faithful to the stories, but lack the cinematography that the other more recent & modern adaptations offer.
Non-recommended movies, but FYI, they exist:
- Love and Friendship (The movie version of the novella Lady Susan. Beth recommends you read the short novella first and save it for after you’re familiar with the six novels.)
- Becoming Jane (It’s not really true to her life, but it’s fun!)
It was all things Jane when we recorded!
Beth’s memorabilia from her Jane Austen “pilgrimage”.
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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For many, Jane Austen’s novels are better know as Hollywood chick flicks, however, there is so much more to her stories! In today’s episode, Lisa interviews Beth Sri on why everyone (including men!) should read Jane Austen not merely for entertainment value, but for what they can teach us about virtue and life. SHOWNOTES Beth’s […]
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LENT. IS. HERE. Don’t just give up chocolate this Lent; learn how to become like Jesus. Kevin and Lisa share their craziest Lenten sacrifices and help you make your own resolutions as they focus on the three themes of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.
SHOWNOTES
Stations of the Cross Candles: Catholic Missionary Family (My old mommy blog!)
Journey towards Easter: Spiritual Reflections for the Lenten Season by Pope Emeritus Benedict
What Should I do for Lent? Pope Francis’ 10 Tips – Blog post by Kevin… it includes the quotes we used.
Books by Jacque Phillipe
Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Therese of Lisieux
The Fulfillment of All Desire by Ralph Martin
formed.org – Netflix for Catholics
Lent 2017 Facebook Group
Blessing Bag Ideas
- Water or Gatorade
- Socks
- Washcloth
- Toothbrush/Toothpaste
- Soft foods (applesauce packets, soft bars, peanut butter crackers)
- Chapstick
- Lotion
- Handwarmers
- Hand sanitizers
- Jello/Fruit/pudding cup (with a spoon)
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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LENT. IS. HERE. Don’t just give up chocolate this Lent; learn how to become like Jesus. Kevin and Lisa share their craziest Lenten sacrifices and help you make your own resolutions as they focus on the three themes of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. SHOWNOTES Stations of the Cross Candles: Catholic Missionary Family (My […]
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Tired of today’s toxic dating scene? So were we. In this episode, Kevin and Lisa give you a behind the scenes look at their new book, Dating Detox. Learn more about why they wrote the book and why you (or someone you know) should go on a Dating Detox. SHOWNOTES Where to […]
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Tired of today’s toxic dating scene? So were we. In this episode, Kevin and Lisa give you a behind the scenes look at their new book, Dating Detox. Learn more about why they wrote the book and why you (or someone you know) should go on a Dating Detox.
SHOWNOTES
Where to order Dating Detox
Lent 2017 Facebook Group
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
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So often time and money are two factors that keep up from pursuing what we want in life. This week Brian McAdam joins Kevin to talk about lifehacking skills that will help you win when it comes to what matters most.
SHOWNOTES
Brian’s website: www.brianmcadam.com
How to Travel for Free Series: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7
Post on how to get your iPhone to read to you.
Digital Rosary Link
Connect with Brian: Twitter | Facebook
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So often time and money are two factors that keep up from pursuing what we want in life. This week Brian McAdam joins Kevin to talk about lifehacking skills that will help you win when it comes to what matters most. SHOWNOTES Brian’s website: www.brianmcadam.com How to Travel for Free Series: Part 1, […]
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Drama-free relationships, do they even exist? In this episode, our longtime friend Sarah Swafford shares with Lisa three tips for ditching drama and living a life that strives for virtue. SHOWNOTES Where to find Sarah Swafford: Website: EmotionalVirtue.com Facebook | Twitter | Instagram The Virtue Challenge Simply Irresistible Checklist Connect with us! […]
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Drama-free relationships, do they even exist? In this episode, our longtime friend Sarah Swafford shares with Lisa three tips for ditching drama and living a life that strives for virtue.
SHOWNOTES
Where to find Sarah Swafford:
Website: EmotionalVirtue.com
Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
The Virtue Challenge
Simply Irresistible Checklist
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram
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It’s cold outside and it’s time to time to settle down for a movie… what’s your favorite pick? This week Kevin and Lisa give you 15 of their favorite Catholic-themed movies. Stories are powerful instruments that teach us how to live – for better or worse. Check out these films for your next movie night and recommend your favorites on Twitter using the hashtag #howtocatholicmovies
SHOWNOTES
Our 15 movies:
Sound of Music
The Mission
The Song of Bernadette
Babette’s Feast (Bonus films: Rome, Open City and La Strada)
A Man for All Seasons
For Greater Glory
The Passion of the Christ
Bells of St. Mary’s (Bonus films: Going my Way)
Lillies of the Field
The Jewelers Shop
Return to Me
Brideshead Revisited
Chronicles of Narnia (The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader)
The Hobbit (1, 2, 3)/Lord of the Rings (1, 2, 3)
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Lisa: Twitter | Instagram
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It’s cold outside and it’s time to time to settle down for a movie… what’s your favorite pick? This week Kevin and Lisa give you 15 of their favorite Catholic-themed movies. Stories are powerful instruments that teach us how to live – for better or worse. Check out these films for your next movie […]
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Wait, can Catholics actually be fun? In this episode, Lisa and Kevin interview Daniel and Ana Glaze who make the case that Catholics not only can be fun… they need to be. Listen in to hear more on why fun is essential to the faith and discover ways you can add more joy to […]
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Wait, can Catholics actually be fun? In this episode, Lisa and Kevin interview Daniel and Ana Glaze who make the case that Catholics not only can be fun… they need to be. Listen in to hear more on why fun is essential to the faith and discover ways you can add more joy to your life.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Daniel and Ana!
That Catholic Couple: Youtube Channel | Facebook
Daniel: Twitter | Instagram
Ana: Twitter | Instagram
Our interview with Daniel and Ana’s That Catholic Couple Youtube channel.
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Decisions, decisions, decisions… our lives are often made up of the decisions we make or even fail to make. In this episode, Kevin and Lisa share 3 steps to help you make decisions that conform to God’s will. Get valuable insights on how to pray through, think about, and act on decisions big and small.
SHOWNOTES
What Does God Want by Fr. Michael Scanlan
True North by Lifeteen’s Joel Stepanek
Venial Sin vs. Mortal Sin
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Decisions, decisions, decisions… our lives are often made up of the decisions we make or even fail to make. In this episode, Kevin and Lisa share 3 steps to help you make decisions that conform to God’s will. Get valuable insights on how to pray through, think about, and act on decisions big and […]
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SEEK2017 is over, now what? Join hosts Kevin and Lisa as they talk about their top 10 moments of SEEK, as well as three “now what” steps for life after SEEK.
SHOWNOTES
Facebook Live of Lisa’s Real Womanhood SEEK talk. You can find the rest of the FB Live talks on the same FOCUS FB page.
Buy all of the SEEK talks for $34.99 at Shop FOCUS! (There are 60+ talks, not 90, sorry for our error.)
Our 2 part series on resolutions and habits.
How to play Liar’s Dice – this is pretty close to the version we play.
Dating Detox interview with That Catholic Couple – get ready to laugh!
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram
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SEEK2017 is over, now what? Join hosts Kevin and Lisa as they talk about their top 10 moments of SEEK, as well as three “now what” steps for life after SEEK. SHOWNOTES Facebook Live of Lisa’s Real Womanhood SEEK talk. You can find the rest of the FB Live talks on the same FOCUS […]
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So many people make goals, but then never achieve them. What if there was way to give you the breakthroughs you need to finally kick that bad habit or start a good one? Sharing from the wisdom of the Church and a revolutionary book, The Power of Habit, Kevin and Lisa break down the […]
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So many people make goals, but then never achieve them. What if there was way to give you the breakthroughs you need to finally kick that bad habit or start a good one? Sharing from the wisdom of the Church and a revolutionary book, The Power of Habit, Kevin and Lisa break down the 3 elements of a habit and how you can use them right now. This episode will help you go from making goals to achieving them.
SHOWNOTES
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
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The New Year is almost here, but are you ready to make a New Years’ Resolution? Kevin and Lisa talk about Lisa’s high school bucket list, the parable of the talents, Michael Hyatt’s new book Living Forward, and how to practically make a New Years’ resolution with SMART goals. Join us and live 2017 with a greater purpose.
SHOWNOTES
Servidoras (The order Lisa spent a semester serving with in Argentina.)
Living Foward by Michael Hyatt
We are sad to report that it appears that monks who sleep in their coffins are a myth. Sorry, you can’t join that order, but if you are looking to found an order the “Servants of God who Sleep in their Coffins” is available.
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The New Year is almost here, but are you ready to make a New Years’ Resolution? Kevin and Lisa talk about Lisa’s high school bucket list, the parable of the talents, Michael Hyatt’s new book Living Forward, and how to practically make a New Years’ resolution with SMART goals. Join us and live 2017 […]
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The Holy Spirit? That’s not for Catholics, right? WRONG! The Holy Spirit is a person who wants to be in an intimate relationship with you.
In this episode host Lisa Cotter and special guest Mary Bielski discuss three ways to build a stronger relationship with the Holy Spirit as you invite Him more deeply into your life.
SHOWNOTES
Connect with Mary
Mary’s Website
Twitter | Instagram | Facebook
Come to Steubenville Northwest with Mary and Lisa!!
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram
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The Holy Spirit? That’s not for Catholics, right? WRONG! The Holy Spirit is a person who wants to be in an intimate relationship with you. In this episode host Lisa Cotter and special guest Mary Bielski discuss three ways to build a stronger relationship with the Holy Spirit as you invite Him more deeply […]
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Ah… the feeling of Christmas break! Few things in life are better than a break from work and/or school. But, how often do we look back at these times and realize that we’ve wasted them? In this episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter look at how to make the best of Christmas break (or […]
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Ah… the feeling of Christmas break! Few things in life are better than a break from work and/or school. But, how often do we look back at these times and realize that we’ve wasted them?
In this episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter look at how to make the best of Christmas break (or any break) by living it with meaning and purpose. Whether you have a few days or a few weeks for Christmas break this year, make the most of it with these four tips.
SHOWNOTES
Masstimes.org
Leisure: The Basis of Culture by Josef Pieper
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Kevin: Twitter
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Seven out of every 10 college seniors graduate with debt, with an average of $28,950 per borrower. The average American who has credit card debt owes $15,675. Whether you are in debt, will be in debt, or have friends and family who have debt, knowing how to get out of debt is a life-changing […]
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Seven out of every 10 college seniors graduate with debt, with an average of $28,950 per borrower. The average American who has credit card debt owes $15,675. Whether you are in debt, will be in debt, or have friends and family who have debt, knowing how to get out of debt is a life-changing topic that everyone needs to know about.
In today’s episode host Lisa Cotter and special guest Amanda Teixeira of truegoodandbeautiful.net discuss a four-step process for dumping debt and getting financially fit for 2017.
SHOWNOTES
Amanda’s Blog: truegoodandbeautiful.net
Find Amanda on Twitter and Instagram at amandamtex
Find True, Good, and Beautiful on Facebook
Apply for Jonathan and Amanda’s FREE Budgeting Course Beta Group
Adoption Fundraising Page for Baby Tex #2
Amanda’s Full Debt Free Story
Dave Ramey’s Website: daveramsey.com
YNAB (You Need a Budget) App: youneedabudget.com
EveryDollar Budgeting App: everydollar.com
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram
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Are you in an ambiguous relationship? If so, it might be time to have a DTR so you both can know where you stand. In this episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss some of Kevin’s DTR failures and successes, as well as walk you through four steps to help you move from “what are […]
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Are you in an ambiguous relationship? If so, it might be time to have a DTR so you both can know where you stand. In this episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter discuss some of Kevin’s DTR failures and successes, as well as walk you through four steps to help you move from “what are we” to clarity.
SHOWNOTES
Blog post: What’s your Love Story (More on how Kevin DTRed our relationship.)
A few years ago the Augustine Institute captured part of our love story for thier series on the Sacrament of Marriage titled Beloved. They did such an amazing job!
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Kevin: Twitter
Lisa: Twitter | Instagram
Be saints–it’s worth it!
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Rather than being a season of slowing down and spiritually preparing for Christmas, Advent has become a time of hustle and bustle as we try to find perfect gifts, make Pinterest-worthy cookies, and fit in just one more ugly sweater party. All this stress can lead to a massive post-Christmas Day crash and burn when […]
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Rather than being a season of slowing down and spiritually preparing for Christmas, Advent has become a time of hustle and bustle as we try to find perfect gifts, make Pinterest-worthy cookies, and fit in just one more ugly sweater party. All this stress can lead to a massive post-Christmas Day crash and burn when liturgically we should be just getting started.
Join Kevin and Lisa Cotter as they discuss the history of Advent, why you shouldn’t put pudding cups in blessing bags, and how to avoid the crash and burn with three practical tips on how to live the season of Advent with excellence.
SHOWNOTES
FOCUS Advent Playlists on Spotify:
Modern
Classical
Instrumental
How to decorate for advent: Catholic Missionary Family (This is a link to our old family blog!)
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O boy, friends, this is exciting… well, I think it’s exciting because Kevin and I have started a podcast together!
Introducing the How-to Catholic podcast with Kevin and Lisa Cotter!!
We’ve been talking about this, praying about this, thinking about this, and everythinging about this for the past couple of months and now it’s here!
So what will we be talking about on the podcast? Well, in a nutshell, it’s a show on how to practically live your Catholic faith with excellence. We’ve put together a whole introduction episode with more details, so give it a listen to find out more.
We hope you’ll join us on this adventure and we look forward to learning #HowToCatholic together!
Be saints–it’s worth it!
SHOWNOTES
Just one note from the show today… the commercial which was the inspiration for the title of this podcast.
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O boy, friends, this is exciting… well, I think it’s exciting because Kevin and I have started a podcast together! Introducing the How-to Catholic podcast with Kevin and Lisa Cotter!! We’ve been talking about this, praying about this, thinking about this, and everythinging about this for the past couple of months and […]
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