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5 days ago | catholicmom.com | Laura Steiner

Laura Steiner reflects on her discernment about becoming a Lay Dominican as a mother raising two little ones. Last summer, I attended my first meeting with the Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic at the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC. I was what you would call an “inquirer” — someone curious about the Lay Dominicans and interested to see what their pillars of community life, apostolate, prayer and study were like in practice.

1 week ago | catholicmom.com | Barb Szyszkiewicz

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. Today's Gospel: Matthew 6:19-23What is my treasure -- and what do I do with it? What light do I allow to shine? That's what Jesus asks us to consider today. It's all about our priorities. These two little teachings are connected by a call to act. If we have treasure of any kind, we shouldn't hoard it. Treasure is useless unless we use it.

1 week ago | catholicmom.com | Barb Szyszkiewicz

Barb Szyszkiewicz reviews a stack of new books for your family to enjoy on road trips or lazy summer days. Summer is a great time to read new books! As a child, whenever I packed for summer vacation, the books were always the first things in my travel bag. Introduce your children to a new author or a genre this summer with these books your family can enjoy together.

1 week ago | catholicmom.com | Ivonne J. Hernandez

A surprising act from her son led Ivonne J. Hernandez to reflect on the hidden agendas that can shape our relationship with God. An Unexpected Motivation One day, out of the blue, my son unexpectedly decided to clean his room and his bathroom. I was a little confused at first, as we had only been asking him to clean his room for the past three months. Why now? I wondered for a moment, but I quickly decided to just be happy he was doing it and let it go.

3 weeks ago | catholicmom.com | Barb Szyszkiewicz

For Meatless Friday, Barb Szyszkiewicz shares a quick-to-prepare dish that's simple and delicious. Download our printable recipe card!This is the best time of year to buy escarole, a hardy green you can enjoy in salads or cooked in soups or other dishes. This meal takes less than 30 minutes to make, including the time to chop and clean the greens, and it's economical too! I like to serve it with hearty bread or rolls and some Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.