February 19, 2013 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Agnes of Prague “Among Women” Guest: Barb Szyszkiewicz Change happens… it happens in life, and last week, a soon-to-come change was announced for the papacy. Midlife women know all about changes… from the body to the soul! Join me this week as I share my first thoughts on Benedict XVI’s stunning announcement to leave the Chair of Peter, as well talk about the changes both joyful and stressful that midlife women face, with my guest, Ba...
Feb 19, 2013•1 hr 3 min
February 5, 2013 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: Miriam, from the Book of Exodus and elsewhere. Find Miriam’s story in Exodus 15: 20,21; Numbers 12: 1, 4, 5, 10, 15; 20:1; 26:59; Deuteronomy 24:9; 1 Chronicles 6:3; Micah 6:4. “Among Women” Guest: Marybeth Hicks This week we look at taking a few moments to begin to prepare our hearts and our schedules for Lent. In our “Blessed are They” segment, I look back into the Old Testament and talk about Miriam, Moses’ sister who helped to spare h...
Feb 05, 2013•1 hr 2 min
January 22, 2013 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Teresa Benedicta of the Cross “Among Women” Guest: Rebecca Ryskind Teti This week we look at the amazing dignity of woman and the gift of physical and spiritual maternity. This is one of those programs that is really foundational — theologically — to the mission of Among Women. I’m so happy to share some of the “feminine genius” that you will find in the writings of a saint, and the writings of women today, who are inspired by the gosp...
Jan 23, 2013•1 hr 8 min
January, 9, 2013 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Bathildis “Among Women” Guest: Robyn Lee This week we talk about the single life and the subject of on-line dating. Joining me this week is Robyn Lee, editor at CatholicMatch.com, who discusses on-line potential for meeting a future spouse. We also talk about the single life as it relates to the vocations crisis, the role married people and family have in the lives of singles, and encouragement for the person who might be shy about try...
Jan 09, 2013•53 min
December 14, 2012 This week’s episode: This is a special edition of Among Women, where we depart from our normal format and take time to consider a subject more in depth, with input from our listening audience. In this episode I spend some time sharing on the subject of joy, and how J.O.Y. is an acronym for a Christian life that puts Jesus first, others second, and yourself last. I also share from Psalm 37 and spend a little bit of time unpacking what that psalm means to me. I’m grateful that se...
Dec 14, 2012•59 min
December 5, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Catherine of Genoa “Among Women” Guest: Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle This week we look at the faith and testimony of St Catherine of Genoa, one of the Christian mystics from the Middle Ages who, despite heartaches and depression in her life, went on to live a life of heroic love of God and service to others. Today I’m also joined by Catholic author and EWTN TV host, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle who shares her wisdom about holy struggles as...
Dec 06, 2012•51 min
November 17, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Zita “Among Women” Guest: Elizabeth Foss This week we look at a the trials and triumphs of a woman’s mid-life and especially that of a mid-life mother with young adult children, aging parents, and her own aging body. Today I welcome author-blogger Elizabeth Foss as she and I share about the stresses of raising teens, coping with letting go of young adult children, parents who are more and more in need of our care. Of particular note i...
Nov 17, 2012•1 hr
November 9, 2012 This week’s episode: Our 150th episode!! “Blessed are They”: Blessed John Paul II “Among Women” Guest: Sarah Reinhard Just how do the rosary and pregnancy go together? Well, they both nurture new life in us, both spiritually and biologically! This week, our “Blessed are They” segment is a departure from our usual discussions about a woman saint, as we open Rosarium Virginis Mariae , the Apostolic Letter of Blessed John Paul II on the Most Holy Rosary, in honor of October, the mo...
Nov 09, 2012•53 min
October 23, 2012 This week’s episode: Breast cancer will affect one in eight women in the course of their lifetime. We ALL know someone who has suffered with this disease. This podcast contains a recording I made of a recent talk I gave to the breast cancer survivor support group known as The Visions of Hope that covers the Finger Lakes Region of upstate New York. I was the guest speaker at their luncheon held at the Clifton Springs Country Club in Clifton Springs, NY, on October 7. My remarks w...
Oct 23, 2012•1 hr 2 min
Welcome to the Patheos Book Club! This feature is a short (12 mins.) interview with author and blogger Sarah Reinhard . Her latest book, A Catholic Mother’s Companion to Pregnancy: Walking with Mary from Conception to Baptism is the subject of our conversation. NOTE: Among Women listeners will enjoy an expanded interview with Sarah Reinhard next week, right here! For the moment, yours truly is just temporarily hosting this show here –and helping out the Patheos team until they get their audio gi...
Oct 19, 2012•13 min
October 16, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: Catherine of Bologna “Among Women” Guest: Joanne McPortland This week we visit with Egregious Twaddle blogger, Joanne McPortland, and listen to the ways God spoke to her on pilgrimage most recently to Marian shrines in Portugal, Spain, and France, (including Fatima and Lourdes), as well as in a previous pilgrimage to Assisi. We talk about the important integration of faith and life and the gift of the experience of walking where Mary and ...
Oct 16, 2012•42 min
October 11, 2012 This week’s episode: Welcome to the Year of Faith ! This Special Edition is a departure from our normal format in order to give listeners an overview of great resources for the Year of Faith. Links for this episode: The Year of Faith is actually slightly longer than a full year: October 11, 2012 through November 23, 2013. It has a three-fold focus : knowing our Catholic faith, living it out both sacramentally within the church and in the world, and sharing the faith through evan...
Oct 12, 2012•50 min
October 2, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Teresa of Avila “Among Women” Guest: Maria Johnson This week I welcome a longtime friend of the podcast, and personal friend of mine, Maria Johnson as a guest on Among Women . Maria Johnson is a blogger and the co-host at Catholic Weekend , as well as a member of the Board of Directors at SQPN. Together we talk about something that Christian friends might already do naturally, that is, to pray for one another. But what we specifically s...
Oct 03, 2012•1 hr 1 min
September 20, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: The woman with a hemorrhage in Mark 5:24-34. “Among Women” Guests: Shelly Kelly and Lisa Jones This week we look at Porta Fidei , the “door of faith”, Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Letter announcing the Year of Faith that begins on October 11, 2012. Plus we talk about the new evangelization in terms of being evangelized ourselves first, and then answering the call to evangelize others. This week’s “Blessed are They” segment reflects on the ...
Sep 20, 2012•1 hr 2 min
September 12, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Catherine of Siena “Among Women” Guest: Emily Stimpson This week, I recap my hiatus from AW with details about the Catholic New Media Conference, and seeing my book get some pre-release attention at the Catholic Markeing Network.* Then, we look at the lives of two single women who are separated by a few centuries. In the “Blessed Are They” segment, we meet St. Catherine of Siena, a Dominican tertiary, in her words of The Dialogue, a...
Sep 13, 2012•58 min
August 16, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: The Queenship of Mary “Among Women” Guest: Sr. Helena Burns, FSP This week we look at the theology behind the Queenship of Mary, a liturgical feast day on August 22, as well as a spiritual principle in the lives of Catholic Christians. My guest this week is author/blogger/film producer Sr. Helena Burns from the Daughters of St. Paul. Sr Helena introduces her new book, He Speaks to You . Join us as we talk about growing in love with Jesus b...
Aug 17, 2012•1 hr 6 min
August 10, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Mary of Edessa “Among Women” Guest: Dr. Jean Lee This week we look at the transforming story of St. Mary of Edessa whose life took a turn down a desperate path into prostitution. Yet her life was saved by the love of a caring uncle and the grace of forgiveness. My guest this week is Dr. Jean Lee, founder and CEO of Gabriel Outreach, a non-profit Christian counseling agency. Dr Lee share some of her reversion story to Catholicism as wel...
Aug 10, 2012•49 min
Thursday August 2, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: The Assumption of Mary “Among Women” Guest: Woodeene Koenig – Bricker This week I continue to recap my recent trip to France, as I attempted to discover some of my family’s roots in the little village of Lembeye. Also, as we enter the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer some perspectives on Our Lady’s Assumption into heaven, a feast day we celebrate on August 15. Joining me in conversation today is author and blogger, Wo...
Aug 03, 2012•1 hr
Friday July 27, 2012 In this week’s episode: we turn our attention to the tender subject of recovery and healing from the wounds of sexual abuse, especially those sustained in childhood. My guest, Dawn Eden, shares some of the spiritual richness she found after coming into the Catholic Church as a convert, and how the prayers, sacraments, and saints of the church offer solace and renewal for those who have suffered from sexual wounds. Programming note: due to the sensitive nature of this topic, ...
Jul 27, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Thursday July 19, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Joan Delanoue “Among Women” Guest: Ellen Austin This week I talk about the power of conversations that can lead to conversion, as in the life of St. Joan Delanoue, a French businesswoman-turned-founder-of a religious order. Joining me in conversation today is Ellen Toole Austin. Ellen is a wife, mother, catechist, and creator of a comic strip online, also known as a web-strip, who shares not only shares her faith, but also has a ...
Jul 19, 2012•53 min
Thursday, July 12, 2012 This week’s episode: Blessed Are They: St Catherine Labore and the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Among Women Guest: Kelly Wahlquist, Director of HAPP This podcast explains what sacramentals are, as it takes another look at my recent pilgrmage to France. This time I describe visiting the Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal at 140, Rue de Bac in Paris, where Mary appeared to St Catherine Labore in 1830. Then I have a conversation with Kelly Wahlquist abo...
Jul 13, 2012•1 hr 8 min
This week’s episode: A podcast that catches you up on your humble host’s recent whereabouts of late… especially her pilgrimage to Lourdes, France. And here’s a first for Among Women… an episode that departs from our normal format… and I just talk…and share some of my thoughts regarding my time off. Let’s just pretend we’re walking together, you asked me how I’m doing and then you couldn’t shut me up! Trust me, this format will not be a habit. Links for this episode: AW Blog post featuring photos...
Jul 01, 2012•1 hr 21 min
At long last, we’re moving Among Women to a new feed. Please check this out. So you won’t miss any future episodes of Among Women. Episode 137 with new content about my trip to Lourdes, and more, will be uploaded on June 29, 2012.
Jun 27, 2012•2 min
Thursday, May 31, 2012 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St Monica “Among Women” Guest: Sarah Reinhard Links for this episode: Confessions, by Augustine, Translated by Henry Chadwick Catholic New Media Conference , CNMC 2012 Aug 29-31. Catholic Family Fun by Sarah Reinhard Other books by Sarah Reinhard Snoring Scholar blog by Sarah Reinhard Sarah’s Guest post on Family Fun on the AW Blog Sarah Reinhard on AW 11 and AW 116 AW needs you for a Special Edition on JOY: Send your feedback to Pa...
Jun 21, 2012•50 min
Tuesday, May 8, 2012 This week: Among Women welcomes singer-songwriter Sarah Hart in a special visit with Sarah and her music. Join us, as we depart from our normal AW format and enjoy an uplifting and inspirational hour of songs and holy conversation.Links for this episode: Sarah Hart’s website Sarah Hart’s music on iTunes Sarah Hart at Spirit and Song Sarah Hart on Facebook Songs played on today’s episode by Sarah Hart: “O Sacred Breath” “Better Than A Hallelujah” “Wonderfully Made” “Child of ...
Jun 21, 2012•1 hr 5 min
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: Jacinta Marto “Among Women” Guests: The Bright Maidens ( Trista Leigh , Elizabeth Hillgrove , and Julie Robison ) Links for this episode: “Tithing on Social Media” by Pat Gohn at Patheos Bio and photo of Jacinta Marto on EWTN The Vatican’s page on the Message of Fatima The Official Fatima Shrine page Fatima Videos Fatima Pictures Here and Here First Five Saturdays Devotion info Fatima Resources (for purchase) Elizabeth Hillgrove...
Jun 21, 2012•1 hr 18 min
Thursday, April 12, 2012 This week’s segments: Blessed are They”: St Hildegard of Bingen “Among Women” Guests: The Bright Maidens ( Trista Leigh , Elizabeth Hillgrove , and Julie Robison ) Links for this episode: Theology at Bar, with Pat Gohn , New Haven, CT Apr. 16, 7:30pm Elizabeth Hillgrove’s blog: Startling the Day Trista Leigh’s blog: Not a minx, a moron or a parasite Julie Robison’s blog: The Corner with a View The Bright Maiden’s Facebook page Ignitum Today...
Jun 21, 2012•53 min
Tuesday, March 27, 2012 This week’s segments: “Blessed Are They”: St. Mary of Egypt “Among Women” Guest: Sr. Emily Beata Marsh FSP Links for this episode: Real Women, Real Saints by Gina Loehr Daughters of St. Paul Community & Vocation Info Daughters of St. Paul Facebook vo cations page Pauline Books and Media (from the Daughters of St. Paul) Other shows of related interest: Previous Among Women episodes featuring the Daughters of St. Paul: AW #96: ~ with the Daughter of St. Paul Choir – a b...
Jun 21, 2012•1 hr 3 min
Thursday, March 22, 2012 This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: St Veronica Giuliani “Among Women” Guest: Karen Edmisten Links for this episode: Holy Women by Pope Benedict XVI After Miscarriage by Karen Edmisten Karen Edmisten’s blog Donate to SQPN...
Jun 21, 2012•54 min
Tuesday, March 13, 2012 This week’s segments: “Blessed are They”: Hannah “Among Women” Guest: Karen Edmisten This week begins a special two-part series on recovering from the grief of miscarriage, with author Karen Edmisten. Links for this episodes: All the Women of the Bible by Edith Deen Karen Edmisten’s After Miscarriage...
May 04, 2012•50 min
