Send us a text Happy Feast of Corpus Christi! In this episode of the Veil and Armour podcast, Sheila Nonato interviews Charisse Tierney, who shares the inspiring story of her beloved friend ,Jaylen Meyer. Charisse discusses her journey as a mother, writer, and musician, and how her friendship with Jaylen blossomed through shared experiences in faith and motherhood. The conversation delves into Jaylen's struggles with addiction, her transformative relationship with the Bible, and her eventual con...
Jun 23, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Send us a text Welcome back to Part II of the conversation with Dr. Dermot Kearney, former President of the Catholic Medical Association in the United Kingdom. Dr. Kearney discusses Abortion Pill Reversal (APR), a medical treatment deemed controversial by pro-abortion groups, that can help women who change their minds after taking the first abortion pill mifepristone. His work providing this treatment in the UK has faced significant opposition despite evidence of its effectiveness and safety, hi...
Jun 04, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Send us a text Christian doctor Dermot Kearney shares his harrowing experience of being targeted by abortion providers and medical authorities for offering Abortion Pill Reversal (APR) treatment to women who changed their minds after taking the first abortion pill (mifepristone). His case highlights the intersection of religious discrimination and medical freedom in healthcare. • Dr. Kearney and colleague Dr. Eileen Riley were investigated by the General Medical Council for providing progesteron...
May 23, 2025•53 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Send us a text Do the Ten Commandments apply to all aspects of our lives, including the online world where the distinction between virtual and real actions often becomes blurred? Let's hear Ed Van Buskirk, a big proponent of teaching the Ten Commandments in our schools and homes, explain how God's Commandments serve as a roadmap for happiness and meaningful relationships rather than restrictive rules. • Truth is embodied in the person of Jesus Christ who declared "I am the way, the truth and the...
May 19, 2025•32 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Send us a text Ed Van Buskirk shares his journey from IT business owner to founder of If You Love Me Ministry after a men's retreat challenged his knowledge of the Ten Commandments, leading him to see them as God's recipe for a wonderful life rather than restrictive rules. • Discovering the Ten Commandments as relationship-builders that foster harmony with God and others • How confusion serves as Satan's weapon to divide and create chaos in society • Understanding truth not just as a concept but...
May 10, 2025•45 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Send us a text Tammy Peterson shares her journey of faith, family, and finding strength through prayer during life's most challenging moments, offering wisdom on navigating marriage, motherhood, and personal transformation. • Beautiful prayers for Pope Francis and the cardinals selecting the next pope< • Reflections on attending the Alberta Prayer Breakfast and supporting policies that help vulnerable populations • Insights on the Self-Authoring Program and how writing can organize memories a...
May 08, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Send us a text Unexpected blessings often emerge from life's darkest moments. For Tammy Peterson, a terminal diagnosis opened the door to profound spiritual transformation, miraculous healing, and ultimately, reception into the Catholic Church. This episode pulls back the curtain on our conversation with Tammy and Dr. Jordan Peterson on the very day of her confirmation last year on March 30, 2024. When doctors gave Tammy just months to live, she discovered the power of prayer through the Holy Ro...
May 06, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Send us a text Faith journeys often reveal themselves in unexpected moments of clarity. For Tammy Peterson, this clarity came during a poignant Good Friday service when she approached Christ's crucifix with tears streaming down her face. "I could see Christ was hurting every time I sinned," she shares, connecting this revelation to a profound experience she had in St. John's cave in Patmos, Greece, years earlier. On the anniversary of her confirmation in the Catholic Church, Peterson reflects on...
May 06, 2025•30 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Send us a text Thanks be to God! Our warmest thanks to each and every one of you! Happy Podcast Anniversary! As we mark one year of the Veil and Armour podcast, this episode invites you into a personal family conversation about creating spiritual retreats within the rhythm of daily life. Recorded during Holy Week but relevant year-round, we explore how the concept of "retreat" can transform our homes into sanctuaries of prayer and peace. Drawing from a recent retreat experience, we unpack the Bi...
May 02, 2025•31 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text A Blessed Holy Week and Triduum to you all! This week, we have a special guest co-host, Sheila' daughter, to introduce this week's special episode for Easter. The power of the Easter Vigil—that "Mother of All Vigils"—shines through in this remarkable homily from Father Peter Turrone, delivered at Holy Rosary Parish in mid-Toronto, Canada. Beginning with the blessing of fire and preparation of the Paschal Candle marked with 2024, Father Peter takes us on a journey through salvation...
Apr 19, 2025•10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Send us a text Keywords: Mom life coach, Christian, Motherhood, parenting, gratitude, communication, family support, joy in motherhood, daily routine, mental health, family responsibilities, homemaking, motherhood, communication, independence, skills, empowerment, family, relationships, personal growth, parenting Summary From struggles with depression and post-partum depression, Tessa Weenink, a Christian mom and life coach, shares her journey of motherhood: the ups and downs, the peaks and vall...
Apr 09, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Send us a text What could a multi-million dollar Hermès Birkin bag possibly teach us about our Catholic faith? As it turns out, quite a lot. The way collectors prize, protect, and see these luxury handbags appreciate in value mirrors how we should view our familly, our spiritual life, and our vocation as wives and mothers —especially during the sacred season of Lent. For busy women, finding time for prayer often feels impossible. Yet carving out just 15 minutes at the beginning and end of each d...
Mar 24, 2025•16 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us a text In this conversation, Tammy Peterson and Queenie Yu share their personal journeys of faith, and the transformative power of prayer and the Holy Rosary. They discuss the profound impact of suffering and the Cross on one's spiritual life and transformation. The conversation also delves into the significance of Mary as a model for womanhood and the "feminine genius." They discuss the role of Mother Mary in their lives, the power of prayer and gratitude, and how personal struggles can...
Mar 14, 2025•34 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text How to build your "Saints Prayer Squad" to build a prayer community around the world and discover the power of prayer Social media and the Internet can be tools for good to evangelize across borders. However, it can also point to the dark side of humanity How do we sanctify social media? With careful and purposeful intentionality in what we consume on social media and for Christian content creators, what we produce. How do we fight the dark side of the web? How do we arm ourselves...
Feb 13, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text The Heart of Gospel Perfection and escaping worldly perfectionism with best-selling author Colleen Carroll Campbell Part 2 of the interview with Colleen Carroll Campbell From the chaos of high-stakes politics to the serene wisdom of saints, Colleen Carroll Campbell's journey unfolds with compelling revelations. As a former White House speechwriter, Colleen discusses the unique challenges and spiritual awakenings she encountered working as a journalist and a presidential speechwrit...
Feb 07, 2025•43 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text Find Freedom from Perfectionism and Embrace God's Perfect Love with Colleen Carroll Campbell In this episode of the Veil and Armour podcast, host Sheila Nonato welcomes Colleen Carroll Campbell, an award-winning journalist, best-selling Catholic author, former Presidential Speech Writer, and homeschooling Mom, to discuss her critically-acclaimed book, "The Heart of Perfection." Colleen shares insights on the pervasive issue of perfectionism in the age of social media, comparing on...
Jan 21, 2025•29 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text Is alcohol advertising targeting women and mothers? The Catholic Sobriety Coach, Christie Walker, helps us to navigate and analyze alcohol marketing. She also talks about finding faith and freedom from alcohol addiction. In this episode of the Veil and Armour Podcast, host Sheila Nonato interviews Christie Walker, The Catholic Sobriety Coach. They discuss how alcohol marketing targets women, using themes of glamour, empowerment, and motherhood. In recent years, there has been a ri...
Jan 10, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text Keywords Catholic sobriety, alcohol addiction, faith, recovery, coaching, spirituality, mental health, personal growth, support, community, sobriety, addiction, faith, recovery, alcohol, parenting, support systems, marketing, youth awareness, prayer Summary: Part 1 of Sheila's conversation with Christie Walker, The Catholic Sobriety Coach In this conversation, Sheila Nonato speaks with Christie Walker, who is known as The Catholic Sobriety Coach. They explore the intersection of f...
Jan 01, 2025•32 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text Happy Thanksgiving and A Blessed start to the Advent Seasons! In this week's episode, Sheila Nonato speaks with "Veils by Lily" owner and founder, Lily Wilson, about the return of the practice of veiling among some Catholic women in church. Let's go behind the veil as we explore the renewed tradition of veiling among Catholic women with Catholic entrepreneur and mother of seven, Lily Wilson, the visionary behind "Veils by Lily," a company that has been making and selling veils for...
Nov 30, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text To Jesus, through Mary: The Friendship Forged in Faith of Tammy Peterson and Queenie Yu God speaks to us in many ways. From the gorgeous morning sunrise, to the joyful laughter of children, or a hospital visit from an unexpected guest. God doesn't need any words to let us know of His presence. We may not be aware of Him, but our Loving Father is communicating to us, reaching out to us, trying to get our attention, because He is calling us to Him. Sometimes God's voice may be in di...
Nov 22, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text In this week's episode, we pay tribute to the military and their families, all the holy souls we have lost to war, on this Rememberance Day in Canada and Veterans' Day in the United States. We are joined by Josh Canning @catholicjosh , Catholic entrepreneur, content creator mental health advocate, and Catholic father of 10 children. Josh talks about the cross of depression and navigating mental illness in his marriage with wife, Lisa Canning, The Possibility Mom, former interior d...
Nov 12, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text For this episode, Laura Salem, Videographer/Photographer/Owner of In His Image Photo & Film Inc. is our special correspondent. Laura spoke with Father Peter Turrone, Pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in midtown Toronto. Today, Oct. 31, at Noon (ET), there will be Holy Mass to start events related to the relic pilgrimage stop of the soon-to-be canonized Blessed Carlo Acutis in midtown Toronto at Holy Rosary Parish today. The relic tour is being organized by Catholic Christian Outrea...
Oct 31, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text It's a week before the much anticipated U.S. election! Do you feel anxious about the election? What's a Catholic response to the anxiety, worry and divisiveness of politics today? Hozana App is suggesting we turn to our Catholic faith and the Holy Rosary! In Episode 11: The Rosary - A Catholic Response to the Paris Olympics with Veil + Armour, Cassandre Verhelst, the head of the English Division of the international app said, "An isolated Christian is a Christian in danger." Let's...
Oct 29, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Izabela Ciesinska, celebrated author and illustrator, takes us on an inspiring journey from her childhood in Communist Poland to her flourishing creative career in Canada, all framed by her profound return to the Catholic faith. We unpack the heartfelt inspiration behind her debut children's book, "The Little Donkey and God's Big Plan," where a single Biblical passage sparked deep reflections on God-inspired purpose and self-discovery. Isabella also delves into her love for Europe...
Oct 23, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text Join Sister Helena Burns, fsp, and Sheila Nonato on Veil and Armour as they explore a profound question: Can understanding our divine nature and the Christian perspective shed light upon the ongoing gender debate? Sister Helena brings remarkable insights from Pope Benedict’s reflections on modern rebellion and the vital role of the body in today’s contentious discussions. During this week of Canadian Thanksgiving, we're filled with gratitude for our global listeners, both past and...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text In honour of the month of the Most Holy Rosary, and the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary on October 7, we present a series of episodes dedicated to Our Blessed Mother and the Holy Rosary. The first in our special series is the powerful vocation story of Father Peter Turrone, the pastor of Holy Rosary Parish in the Archdiocese of Toronto. Father Turrone is a former missionary with the Consolata MIssionaries in Mongolia. He was the pastor at the Newman Centre Student Catholic Cha...
Oct 08, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Have you had a traumatic experience after giving birth? If yes, how did you heal from that experience? Brigid Tebaldi shares her transformative journey from birth trauma to becoming a beacon of hope for mothers navigating similar paths. Her creation of Loreto Wellness is a tribute to her faith-driven healing process, inspired by the Litany of Loreto, and the power of maternal instincts. Brigid opens up about the elusive concept of a "perfect birth," guiding mothers to find beauty ...
Oct 03, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text How to become like saints through virtue, patience and resilience with Jacqueline Clovis, Founder of Determined to Achieve Can virtues like generosity and forgiveness truly transform your mental health and personal development? Join us as we welcome Jacqueline Clovis, a Catholic mindset coach and CEO of Determined to Achieve, who offers a refreshing perspective on merging psychology with the Catholic faith. Jacqueline takes inspiration from Viktor Frankl's "Man's Search for Meanin...
Sep 24, 2024•57 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text What happens when resilience meets faith in the face of life’s trials? This week on Veil and Armour, we welcome pioneering Feminine Genius podcaster Rachel Wong from Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Rachel shares her remarkable journey as the founder of The Feminine Genius Podcast , which she hosted from 2019 to 2022. It was a podcast that celebrated the myriad expressions of Catholic femininity. She opens up about her mental health struggles and how her unwavering faith provided guidance...
Sep 12, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text From Stressed to Blessed with Christian Homemaking Expert Tessa Weenink How can integrating chores and cheerfulness transform your home life? This episode of Veil and Armour features Tessa Weenink from Aimed at the Heart, a homeschooling mother of six children, a dairy farmer and a Christian life coach who empowers mothers through faith-filled strategies. Tessa shares her remarkable transition from finance to motherhood, emphasizing the importance of daily routines that blend resp...
Sep 05, 2024•56 min•Season 1Ep. 15
