Building Catholic community? Start with moms
A Catholic community often exists as a triad of Catholic school, parish, and family. When school, parish, and family work together, the resulting community is a vibrant shining example …
Are you reading this on your smartphone?
Moms, we have a problem. The average Canadian now spends over 3 hours a day on their smartphone. I’d like to think it’s all the ebooks we’re reading but even if I add in time on maps …
Gifts for the Homeless – Activity Idea from Toronto Mom’s Group
Do you love to see the look on your children’s faces when they receive a gift? Having that gift all wrapped up adds an element of mystery and fun! Now imagine the look …
Worried? Anxiety? My 2 Secret Weapons!
Do you ever get worried, anxious, stressed and overwhelmed? Do you ever feel like throwing in the towel, on an important project or commitment? Do you ever wonder …
Making Rosaries! October Mothers Group Meeting
I have always wanted to learn how to make a rosary. Being a part of an active Catholic mother’s group at my parish, we pray the rosary together. Planning the meetings for this year, I was …
Successful Mothers Group Meeting: Creativity & Conversation
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Toronto hosted their first meeting of their Catholic Mothers’ Group this year! Coffee and snacks were followed by an opening prayer …
Crazy Rich Asians – Movie Review by Fr. Eric Mah
I have to admit, seeing a movie review in my newsfeed on Facebook, written by Fr. Eric Mah, put a huge smile on my face. This priest gets it. He knows where to find Catholics! …
5 Benefits of Homeschooling
I’ve never been so sure about any decision as the decision to homeschool, way back in 1995. Not knowing anyone who homeschooled, I felt a gentle “soul-tapping”, a quiet call…
How did 23 Mothers Group Leaders Unite?
On Wednesday August 14, 2018, our ministry hosted a brainstorming session and planning meeting for Mothers Group Leaders in the Archdiocese …
Christians and Birth Control
I think a more fundamental question, though, is not “Will birth control decrease or increase abortion?” but rather, “Is birth control morally acceptable?” That came up at a recent presentation I gave …
Great News from Mother’s Group at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
When we initially heard about the How to Start a Mother’s Group workshop through the archdiocese, there were a lot of uncertainties: I had a lot on my plate …
Learn 5 Things About the Little Miracles Prayer Ministry
Little Miracles Prayer Ministry is a special activity supporting expecting mothers in the parish community at St. Benedict’s parish. The parish uses technology to assist …
New Mother’s Group at St. Joseph the Worker Parish
As a first time mom, I learned pretty quickly that motherhood, while a beautiful and fulfilling journey, can be quite daunting. Spending long days alone …
Motherhood: Learning About Holiness in Fragments
The Pope released his Apostolic Exhortation, Guadete et Exsultate. In this lovely exhoration, Pope Francis highlights the very important and personal call …
Perspective is Everything When It Comes to Motherhood
A friend once astutely observed: “Never has motherhood been easier and never have women complained more.” His words reverberated in my soul because …
A New Moms’ Group is Born!
Rita Perta at St. Justin Martyr Parish, in Unionville, has started a new mother’s group and it is off to a great start. At their first meeting they had eight women and the core team was made up …
5 Steps to Bonding with Your New Born Baby
That little baby that lived inside you for nine months, finally enters this world and is placed into your loving arms. It’s supposed to be magical, right?
Meatless Meals for Lent
It’s Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten Season for us Catholics. There is so much going on during this season, and one very important thing to remember …
8 Things That Help Teething Babies – Plus St. Apollonia
My heart breaks into a thousand pieces when my baby looks at me with glassy eyes and red cheeks and smiles one of her gummy, drool-y smiles …
Mother’s Group at St. Anthony of Padua
Good news beautiful sisters in Christ! My name is Jeanette Manrique and through the prompting of the Holy Spirit I decided to start a new …
Are You the Mother of a Newborn? Need Encouragement? Inspiration?
Recently, I stopped to chat with a young mother, who shall remain nameless, after Mass. We talked briefly about this and that but not …