Motherhood – a vocation from God
At the height of her career, Dorothy Pilarski was training hundreds of women how to be successful in business. But Pilarski says her most rewarding endeavour has been as a mother to her two children …
The return of the housewife
Women are reclaiming the word “housewife” as old-fashioned homemaking comes back into vogue. American Housewife, Helen Ellis’ critically acclaimed, darkly comic, collection of short stories …
On Moms’ Groups and Glasses
As a new mom I needed people who were right where I was. All of us almost drowning together, white-knuckeling all the parenting decisions we knew were the best. Laid back older moms – they scared me …
It was a Christmas Miracle
Another Christmas has come to pass and I must say it has left me feeling really joyful and full of hope. Let me clear about my relationship with Christmas. I love the feeling Christmas brings …
Finding the Beautiful Mama
A child was found wandering the big, bustling and grey city. She had been separated somehow from her mother. A kind passerby stopped to help the crying child who could only say they were …
Things My Mother Used to Say
My mom’s birthday was yesterday and Father’s Day is on Sunday and I was reflecting on the words of “wisdom” parents “share” with their kids. You know what I’m talking about …
9 Spiritual Christmas Questions
Advent is a great time to ask themselves some spiritual questions. Is is right to tell children that their Christmas gifts come from Santa Claus? Do we have a right as parents to limit the number of gifts …
Preparing for Advent
It’s the season of joy and of light. A time to decorate the house, put up the lights, trim the tree, purchase gifts in overcrowded and busy shopping centres, where you have to fight for a parking spot …
Sisters in Christ
The Catholic Moms of Rochester is made up of a group of strong women who love and serve our Lord to the best of our abilities. If we were to go off that Rosie the Riveter meme, we could …
Domestic Churches
St. John Paul II told us, “The family should be your place of encounter with God.” As mothers, we need to accept that truth. Some might think that we encounter God exclusively at Mass …
I Am Overcome With Love
I sit in my rocking chair, with the soft glow of the moon on her face and the sweet scent of her delicate skin and I am overcome with love. Love that springs tears. Love that compels me to …
The Rosary
I spent an hour in the Adoration Chapel at my parish yesterday evening reflecting on the past few months and all the changes that have happened. Summer has now turned to fall, the children are back in school …
Our Journey Has Begun
All the Moms were excited to have an opportunity to meet at a local Parish and be among other women who are striving to raise their children in the Catholic Faith. They were very happy …
Deadly Tornadoes
April Smith is a woman whose life was devastated in a recent wave of deadly tornadoes that swept across the southern United States. Before the storm, she was so proud living in her new home …
I can’t believe I am doing this
I can’t believe I am doing this, but I have been asked to lead a new ministry at my parish. The St. Benedict Mother’s Group has launched and I am excited about this new ministry.
Wondering why you need a mom’s group? Three thoughts to ponder
There is such beauty in the relationship of Mary and Elizabeth and I fall in love with God more deeply every time I read the story. God blessed Mary with female …
Archdiocese commits to fellowship groups for mothers
TORONTO – Dynamic Women of Faith and the Archdiocese of Toronto are joining together to initiate fellowship groups for mothers in parishes across the Greater …
Holy Motherhood
St. John Paul II said that “As the family goes, so goes society.” Look at the state of society nowadays, then look at the state of families, and finally, look at the state of mothers, the hearts of the families… They are stressed…
Joyful Mother’s Groups
I’ve started up a new ministry at my Parish. This once introverted and anxious person is now leading women in prayer, meeting with our Pastor, and searching out the man with the keys after Mass to open locked rooms …