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A Mother in the House

A Mother in the House

During my childhood years (that’s the 1950’s) the Blessed Virgin Mary was a warm, embracing presence within the Catholic community. We named schools and churches after her, hung her picture in prominent places and constantly sought her intercession …

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High Five – He’s ALIVE!!

High Five – He’s ALIVE!!

Easter Monday is traditionally the day I stock up on enough half-price Easter treats to aid in keeping my little ones convinced it’s still Easter for the next 50 days. Like Jesus appearing by surprise to his disciples in the weeks following his Resurrection, surprise Easter-egg hunts pop up often throughout …

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5 Important Reminders for Moms

5 Important Reminders for Moms

Since we can’t meet face to face, live at our local parishes, we at CatholicMomsGroup.com have been hosting virtual Mother’s Group meetings. Every time I have been invited to speak at one of these meetings I am doing my best to remind moms of five things …

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3 Spiritual Tools for — Housework

3 Spiritual Tools for — Housework

I do not belong to a sub group of women who have immaculate houses. In fact, those types of houses (or women) scare me. If I walk into a house and it feels like a store front window, or hotel suite at the Sheraton, I begin …

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Breaking Bread with Mom

Breaking Bread with Mom

Mother-daughter relationships can be tricky. Some moms are overprotective of their daughters and can sometimes come across as overbearing, controlling, and sometimes they can appear down-right mean. Others get caught …

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6 Gifts – A Mother Never Forgets

6 Gifts – A Mother Never Forgets

This is me at 38 weeks pregnant. This is my body: pregnant or nursing for 10 consecutive years. This is my deepest creative contribution: giving, sustaining, birthing and raising new life. This is a snapshot of my life …

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3 Good Reasons to Read This Magazine

3 Good Reasons to Read This Magazine

Our team at CatholicMomsGroup.com is thrilled with what readers have been saying about our new publication! Here are three endorsements that we are honoured to share! …

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Are you reading this on your smartphone?

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 …

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5 Benefits of Homeschooling

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…

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Christians and Birth Control

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 …

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