July 10, 2019 In this episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Teresa of Avila; St. Catherine of Siena “Among Women” Guest: Mary Lenaburg This episode offers a powerful conversation with Mary Lenaburg, author of Be Brave in the Scared that details her vocation as a wife and mother, with a particular emphasis on the faith and life lessons that accompanied her 22 years as Courtney’s mother. Mary’s daughter lived most of her life with profound disabilities, but her short life made a beautifully profound im...
Jul 11, 2019•1 hr 4 min
June 7 , 2019 In this episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Bridget of Sweden “Among Women” Guest: Patti Maguire Armstrong In this episode, I unpack “holy hacks” which not only assist us in growing in the spiritual life, but it is also the great title of a new book from my guest, Patti Maguire Armstrong, titled Holy Hacks: Everyday Ways to Live your Faith and Get to Heaven. And its one of my favorite books so far in 2019. And that’s saying something. I also enjoy diving into some of the prayer advice...
Jun 07, 2019•55 min
May 9, 2019 In this episode: “Blessed are They”: Mary as our Spiritual Mom “Among Women” Guest: Maria Morera Johnson It’s May! It’s Mary’s month — and the month whereby we in the U.S. celebrate mothers! This episode of Among Women has it all! Pat shares about some of her personal history with Mary both from her book, All In , and a recent article in Catholic Digest. Then enjoy a wonderful conversation with Pat’s friend and prayer buddy, Maria Morera Johnson, about devotion to Mary under the titl...
May 10, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Episode 34 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Flowers at the Foot of the Cross Growing in virtue takes day-by-day effort! St. Francis de Sales’ famous work Introduction to the Devout Life has been part of my spiritual reading for a long time! Today I want to share with you his advice on how our practice of virtue — for the love of Jesus — can become as “flowers at the foot of the Cross.” This simple ...
Apr 18, 2019•11 min
March 31, 2019 Among Women celebrates 10 years! This episode looks back at ten interesting podcasts from the past ten years. This is really a moment of true gratitude to God for the gift of these years. The podcast also catches you up on recent events in my life. Not gonna lie, I’ve had some setbacks with family events and studio breakdowns that have affected my ability to bring out podcasts in a timely manner. Hoping for better days in the weeks ahead. But please pray for me as I work out my sc...
Apr 01, 2019•32 min
Welcome to Episode 33 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotions for Days of the Week After 12 installments on the monthly devotions that the Church calls us to, I felt remiss in not discussing that the Church also recommends different devotions for the days of the week. These are recommended by me — not to give you more “to do.” They are recommended to help us respond to Christ in ways that might be in sync ...
Feb 24, 2019•23 min
December 19, 2018 In this episode: “Blessed are They”: Our Lady of Guadalupe “Among Women” Guests: Allison Gingras, Tiffany Walsh, and Deanna Bartalini This episode offers an Advent reflection on the light of Christ, plus it examines the feast day and the icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Together we look at some of the Marian symbolism on the famous tilma of St. Juan Diego, as well as hear the consoling words of our Mother, Mary. Our interview segment features a lively conversation with a panel of...
Dec 19, 2018•56 min
Welcome to Episode 32 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Advent and the Coming of Christ This is the 12th and final installment in a 12-part series on the monthly church devotions. In December we are called to pray about Advent and the coming of Christ. This is new liturgical year, and Advent is a penitential season. In this episode I’m focusing on preparing, penance, and peace-making. Links for this episode: M...
Dec 03, 2018•17 min
November 26, 2018 This episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Teresa of Avila’s Prayer of Preparation for Advent. Plus a bonus: An advent prayer for lapsed Catholics invoking St. John Paul II. “Among Women” Guest: Sr. Nancy Usselmann, FSP This episode invites us to become cultural mystics, and discover a deeper awareness of the sacred in our culture. Listen to this conversation with Sr. Nancy Usselmann, a Daughter of St. Paul, who is both an author of A Sacred Look: Becoming Cultural Mystics — Theolog...
Nov 27, 2018•43 min
Welcome to Episode 31 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Praying for the Souls in Purgatory This is the 11th installment in a 12-part series on the monthly church devotions. In November we are called to pray for the holy souls — the faithful departed — as they move toward purification and the perfection of Heaven. While the Church does has All Souls day as a memorial, traditionally on Nov. 2 every year, the tru...
Nov 02, 2018•18 min
Welcome to Episode 30 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Rosary (My Top Ten Reasons) This is the 10th installment in a 12-part series on the monthly church devotions. In October we are called to pray the Holy Rosary, and honor Mary as Our Lady of the Rosary, whose feast day is October 7. In this episode, I offer my Top Ten Reasons for Praying the Rosary: To Pray the Second Most Powerful prayer i...
Sep 28, 2018•17 min
Welcome to Episode 29 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Seven Sorrows of Mary This is the 9th installment in a 12-part series on the monthly church devotions. In September we honor the Seven Sorrows of Mary. This is a great time to engage Mary our Mother — as we lift our sorrows to her. She knows us and she understands. We can take comfort in Mary’s strength that is found at the foot of the Cross. With the eve...
Sep 02, 2018•22 min
August 18, 2018 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: The Litany of Saints “Among Women” Guest: Alexis Walkenstein In this episode we discuss the difficult subject of news reports regarding the Catholic Church in the U.S. with regard to sexual abuse by clergy. In this challenging time, as confidence in our nation’s bishops may be waning, my guest, Alexis Walkenstein and I discuss the matter in light of her new book about an amazing bishop, Fulton J. Sheen . Links for this episode: Book Giveaw...
Aug 18, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to Episode 28 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Immaculate Heart Every year, in the month of August, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion the Immaculate Heart of Mary. This short podcast is the eighth in a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. Join me as I share thoughts about Mary’s Immaculate Heart, including praying the ro...
Aug 02, 2018•19 min
July 29, 2018 This episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Olympia “Among Women” Guest: Mary Beth Weisenburger In this episode of Among Women we look at something very close to my heart — prayer journaling! It’s a great topic and I’m pleased to welcome Mary Beth Weisenburger, author of Praying with a Pen: The Girlfriend’s Guide to Stress-Free Prayer Journaling. Our conversation is geared for all those newbies who want to try this method of prayer — what Mary Beth dubs “chocolate for your soul”. Togethe...
Jul 29, 2018•57 min
Welcome to Episode 27 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus Every year, in the month of July, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion the Precious Blood of Jesus. This short podcast is the seventh in a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. Join me as I share thoughts from the Bible, the Mass, the Missionaries of the ...
Jun 27, 2018•25 min
June 22, 2018 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Prisca “Among Women” Guest: Helen Alvaré This is the episode that almost wasn’t! After a tech failure and a long-awaited repair to the recording, I dive into a discussion with Helen Alvaré, law professor from George Mason University, and founder of Women Speak for Themselves and Reconnect Media . We enjoy a very engaging conversation on a variety of subjects including improving our public discourse on pro-life issues and so much more: #M...
Jun 22, 2018•44 min
Welcome to Episode 26 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Every year, in the month of June, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This year, the feast day is Friday, June 8th. This short podcast is the sixth in a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. Join me as I share thoughts from St. J...
Jun 03, 2018•15 min
Welcome to Episode 25 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to Mary Every year, in the month of May, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion Mary, the Blessed Virgin, and our Mother. This short podcast is the fifth in a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. Join me as I share thoughts from the Catechism of the Catholic Church, as well as tips on h...
May 02, 2018•17 min
Welcome to Episode 24 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Eucharist Every year, in the month of April, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion to the holy Eucharist. This short podcast is the fourth in a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. Join me as I share thoughts from St. John Paul II and St. Pius X as we prepare for Easter and a gr...
Mar 29, 2018•12 min
March 14, 2018 In this episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Bridget of Ireland “Among Women” Guest: Stacy Trasancos This episode catches us up as I chat about the last several weeks of a hard winter with a bit too much work and travel stress, and having to put my elderly dog, Brady, to sleep. Grateful that we can celebrate another Irish saint as we approach St. Patrick’s day (my patron saint) — and a beer-loving one at that — St. Bridget. Finally, you’ll hear an informative conversation with the for...
Mar 15, 2018•42 min
Welcome to Episode 23 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to St. Joseph Every year, in the month of March, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion to the good St. Joseph. This short podcast is the third in a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. Join me as I share thoughts from St. John Paul II, and we pray a litany to St. Joseph. Links for this...
Mar 02, 2018•16 min
Welcome to Episode 22 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus Every year, in the month of February, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion to the Holy Family. It may seem like Christmas has just passed and should we not be moving on? Not so fast. There’s a lot to be gained with this devotion. This short podcast is the second in a year-long series on the monthly devot...
Feb 01, 2018•17 min
Welcome to Episode 21 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus Every year, in the month of January, the Catholic Church calls us to increase our devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus. This short podcast kicks off a year-long series on the monthly devotions that the Church suggests for our prayer. I’m honored to share a few thoughts with you from my recent article in Catholic Digest mag...
Jan 11, 2018•16 min
December 15, 2017 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Ursula Ledokowska “Among Women” Guest: Leah Darrow This episode profiles the idea of true beauty with former model, speaker, and author, Leah Darrow. She’s author of a new book, The Other Side of Beauty. We also examine the life of St. Ursula Ledokowska who helped to found a new branch of the Ursulines in Poland. This episode is the last one for 2017 — I’ll be back in January. Wishing you a blessed Advent and wonderful Christmas seas...
Dec 15, 2017•50 min
December 2, 2017 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: Blessed Mary Theresa Ledóchowska “Among Women” Guest: Connie Clark This episode begins with a few advent tips, and then it shines a spotlight on the life of two women who, as writers, offer their gifts for the sake of the Church, and advancing its mission. Blessed Mary Theresa Ledóchowska is a Polish saint whose writing for the missions eventually blossomed into a religious order. And Connie Clark is a prolific Catholic author with numero...
Dec 02, 2017•54 min
October 30, 2017 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: Saints who loved Mary and the Rosary “Among Women” Guest: Gretchen Crowe This episode centers on Mary and the Rosary, as we conclude October, the month of the Rosary. I’m delighted to welcome my guest, Gretchen Crowe , of OSV , and the editor of a new book, Why the Rosary, Why Now? The book really makes a strong case for taking up the Rosary as a daily devotion. This podcast also shines a light on some of my favorite saints and their pers...
Oct 29, 2017•46 min
October 15, 2017 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Marguerite D’Youville “Among Women” Guest: Maria Morera Johnson In this episode, we explore the life of St. Marguerite D’Youville, courtesy of an excerpt from Maria Morera Johnson’s new book: Super Girls and Halos. What’s more, we’ve got a great conversation with Maria Johnson about this fun book that is a mash up of heroines from books and the screen as well as the communion of saints. This is a wonderful title that I’m happy to endo...
Oct 15, 2017•1 hr 7 min
September 28, 2017 This week’s episode: “Blessed are They”: St. Hildegard of Bingen “Among Women” Guest: Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet This week we look at one of the prime topics of interest here at Among Women — the spiritual friendships that women ought to cultivate and welcome into their lives. Join me for a lively conversation with authors Michele Faehnle and Emily Jaminet as we discuss their latest title, The Friendship Project: The Catholic Woman’s Guide to Making and Keeping Fabulous...
Sep 29, 2017•58 min
Welcome to Episode 20 of Among Women “Espresso Shot” – a short strong coffee break of faith sharing and teaching from Pat Gohn. Today’s topic: Prayers of Petition to Pray when You are Worried or Trouble Intercessory prayer is powerful! This week in the news, the United States has seen the devastation in Texas from Hurricane Harvey, plus now Hurricane Irma is rampaging the Caribbean islands and Florida and threatening other states. But it’s not just weather woes that call us to prayer — we can br...
Sep 09, 2017•21 min
