Among Women Podcast #126 Special Edition: Lenten Practices and Devotions

Among Women 126 is a Special Edition featuring your host and cast of wonderful listeners and former guests sharing their favorite Lenten practices and devotions.

Special guests include:

Julie Davis of Happy Catholic
Maria Johnson of Catholic Weekend
Sarah Reinhard of Snoring Scholar
Kate Wicker of Kate Wicker.com

Listen!

Helpful articles, video & action tips for Catholics re Obamacare's affront to religious freedom & conscience clauses

Note: This is not a political commentary blog. Yet, we've had many discussions on Among Women regarding the moral issues surrounding certain health care issues, respect life issues, and our role in the public square. Recent decisions within the US department of Health and Human Services rejecting conscience clauses within "Obamacare" touch us all. Take time this week to pray and evaluate your role in fighting initiatives that demean the dignity of the human person and promote a culture of death.

HHS Contraception Mandate is "un-American"

By Archbishop (and Cardinal-designate) Timothy Dolan of New York in USA Today

It's a brief article. Read it. Then watch a short video of +Dolan's criticism of the mandate. Are we peeved enough to act yet? Take action here via the US Bishops website.

The Jesus Mandate vs The Obama Mandate

By Bishop William Lori of the Diocese of Bridgeport

Read on! Get educated and understand the source of this righteous indignation.

Obamacare's Great Gift: Clarification

By Elizabeth Scalia at First Things

Elizabeth writes: "Now is the time for all good Catholics to come to the aid of providers-- the schools, hospitals, charities, and soup kitchens who serve communities in need without asking affiliations." 

A Petition for All Freedom-loving Americans to Sign

By Frank Weathers at Catholic Lane

A comprehensive look at why we must fight this mandate. The reason to petition the White House at their site: "Why should I bother to help?” Simple. How many bishops are there in the United States? 145. How many votes do they command? 145. If only the bishops speak, and there is no other tangible sign of support from the rest of us, you know, backing them up, they will just be perceived as barking in thin air. 145 + 25,000, on the other hand, might just get a little more notice."

The HHS Mandate: Now it Personal

By Julie Davis at Happy Catholic

Even small business owners like Julie and husband will be affected, forcing them to bring up religion in the workplace and why they may have to drop health coverages. This article also links to the petition in Frank Weathers' article, above.


Current List of Bishops who Speak Out against Obama/HHS Mandate (115 153 at this posting)
By Thomas Peters at Catholic Vote.org
I'm sure this list will grow. Thomas also writes about other notable updates on this topic including a legislative move by Senator Marco Rubio to rescind the mandate.  

Here's 12 great episodes of Among Women from 2011... Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss what's coming up in 2012!

Here's an even dozen selected for your listening pleasure. Just click on the link to listen on your computer, or download via iTunes. Subscribe to the podcast here, and subscribe to the blog in the sidebar at right.

If you're new to Among Women, or you haven't been around for a while, here's a look back at some of what we've covered together in the last 12 months.

AW 85 with Elizabeth Scalia... Stand Up for the Faith

AW 92 Special Edition... The Bible and You -- a round-up with our listeners as guests!

AW 93 with a panel of guests... Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

AW 94 with Jennifer Willits... Ringing Around the Rosary

AW 99 with Julie Davis... Happy to be Catholic

AW 100... Celebrating 100 Episodes... with the guest from Episode 1: Dr. Virginia Kimball and a cast of thousands... (ok, not 1000's but a bunch of beloved listeners giving their two cents about AW.)

AW 103 with Rosario Rodriguez... When Forgiveness is Hard

AW 109 Metanoia... Listener Erin Miller talks about her conversion and the road to Carmelite spirituality.

AW 112 Special Edition... What I love about the Rosary! -- more fun with our listeners!

AW 113 with Lisa Hendey... Communing with the Saints

AW 118 with Teresa Tomeo... A Women's Relationship with the Media

AW 119 with Dorothy Pilarski... The Interior Life of Mothers

Among Women Podcast #99: Happy To Be Catholic

Among Women 99 is a downright happy podcast! And why not? It celebrates the Scriptural epitome of what AW's mission is all about: The joy of women sharing faith and life together as they live out their respective vocations. Join me, Pat Gohn, for a look at today's feast: The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary*... and the joy shared by Mary and Elizabeth at their first meeting following the annunciation.

Then stick around for the conversation with Julie Davis for a delightful unpacking of some of the wit and wisdom from her new book: Happy Catholic: Glimpses of God, based on her happy blog!

Time's a-wastin'! LAST CALL To participate in sharing your favorite Among Women Moment for the future 100th episode of AW, please visit our voice feedback line at 206-203-2024 or email Pat at amongwomenpodcast@me.com.


*Go find this reflection online in written form over at CatholicMom.com.

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Among Women Podcast #49, tho' late, is up!

This week's Among Women episode is titled, "A Flood of Joy and Mercy".  

<--You can see the flood part to the left... 

in Pat's backyard! But seriously, folks!  

Spend an interesting hour with Pat as she talks about how Lent really does equip us for Joy. Plus enjoy a delightful conversation with the Happy Catholic herself, Julie Davis.  Plus get ready for the flood of mercy that comes from Jesus and the celebration of Divine Sunday. 

Also, AW is getting ready to celebrate its first anniversary... send Pat your audio feedback! See below.

Links for this episode:

Divine Mercy Novena (Good Friday to Mercy Sunday)

Divine Mercy Devotions

Divine Mercy 101 - articles by Dr. Robert Stackpole STD

Julie Davis’ links:

--Happy Catholic Blog

--Forgotten Classics Podcast

--Meanwhile Back in the Kitchen Blog

St Patrick’s Breastplate - the long version of the prayer

Note from Pat about the cover art: Yes, that really is my backyard, covered over by a flooding pond due to the March Nor’easter of ’10. And, yes that little white figure is a statue of the Blessed Mother. And yes, this podcast is posting late due to that storm.

Contact Pat Gohn via amongwomenpodcast@me.com

or phone your feedback to 206-338-6077.(Remember Among Women is celebrating its first anniversary with Episode 51-- give us your feedback!)  

Leave us a rating or a review on iTunes! Or leave a comment below.  Reviews on iTunes help us grow!

UPDATE on 3/19/10:  that phone number is red above is not the phone number I gave out on this podcast.  If you wish to call and leave a message, go to 206-338-6077. Sorry for the inconvenience.