What Makes a Mom a Mom?
We have all seen and read those funny quotes of what kids say about their moms. One of the funniest things I came across when writing this blog were quotes from kids about what God used to make moms …
5 Tips in riding the Back to School – Momentum
The beginning of autumn evokes feelings of excitement, anticipation and new beginnings! There is a shift in the air. Can you feel it? A crispness in the air suggests …
Raising girls a challenge today
I can honestly say that raising a daughter in this culture is among the most difficult tasks I have ever undertaken. Our daughters are confronted by incredible, at times shocking, messages that bombard them every day of their lives …
Do You Have Room?
I don’t know what it is about Advent that causes me to pause and reflect on whether I am living my life for Christ to the best of my abilities. But every year, I am overcome with the sense that I could have done better. I should …
Catholic Moms Group Leader’s Summit – A Grace-Filled Day!
What makes a gathering of 33 Catholic Mothers Group Leaders special? Is it the food? No. Is it the weather? No. Is it just getting out of the house for a day? No. …
Sowing the Seeds of Faith
I consider it a great blessing and privilege to be an early childhood educator in a Catholic school board. Furthermore, being a supply educator, I have the fortune of going to different schools …
Being the mother I didn’t have
Not too long ago we celebrated Mother’s Day — I hate it. I’m a mom of 10 and I did, however, enjoy the pile of artwork, made-at-school gifts, and special treats that my kids …
Kids Grow up FAST – Has that been YOUR experience?
Motherhood is enough. That’s not to say having other passions like painting, running, reading, sailboating, golfing, quilting or working …
Patiently Waiting — What Advent Means to Me — 2022
On December 3rd Catholic Moms Group hosted an advent retreat for moms at my parish of St. Benedict in Etobicoke …
Travelling Mary and St. Joseph: A Catholic Alternative to Elf on the Shelf
Advent is a precious season of waiting in anticipation for the birth of Jesus, the Saviour …
Are you afraid to start a Catholic Moms Group? Are you sitting on the fence?
Today I want to reach out to all the moms who are on the fence about starting a …
Looking for Satisfaction in Your Life? Catholic Moms Group Can Help
A recent repot from Statistics Canada revealed that there are varying degrees of …
Why do we need Mary?
Because God chose Mary to become the mother of His son. Just as a chosen person is groomed for an important and worthy task, I believe that our Heavenly Father groomed …
Why Catholic Moms Need Each Other
When Dorothy, founder and spokeswoman for Catholic Moms Group, had her first child, she was ecstatic, but also overwhelmed …
Getting to know Saint Joseph
The Blessed Mother was my introduction to Christianity. I always venerated Mother Mary, who guided me to our Saviour amidst the whispers and promptings of the Holy …
I am BUSY – Are you?
I am busy. It is the most common response I get to the question, “Do you want to join my Catholic Moms Group?” I can’t, I am too busy. “Do you want to help out at school?” …
LENT: What’s it all about?
As the Lenten season is quickly approaching, I am thinking more and more about how to make this Lent more meaningful and more fruitful. We are so blessed that our faith starts with the anticipation and the wonderous …
3 Skills for Running a Catholic Moms Group
From 2002 to 2010 I had the opportunity to lead and organize a mothers group, and I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to bring my children every week to the church …
The Sacrament of Reconciliation: The way to a deeper union with Christ
Imagine that we have a special guest coming to our house, this weekend! How would we prepare for this? …
Women and the “New Normal” by Heather King
Not sure how your New Year has started? But for many of us, it’s been with quite the bang. During this pandemic, our ministry has been taking a look at how this pandemic …
Preparing in Hope: an Advent Reflection by Dr. Josephine Lombardi
Recently, I facilitated a few Advent reflections on the theme of “Preparing in Hope.” Many participants have asked for some of the …