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1 week ago | catholicmom.com | Barb Szyszkiewicz

The newly elected pope, Robert Francis Prevost, has chosen the name Leo XIV. How will you pray for the new pope, and how did you hear about the election? Shortly after noon Eastern today, white smoke was seen from the chimney atop the Sistine Chapel, and the announcement was made a little more than an hour later that the new pope, Robert Francis Prevost, has chosen the name Pope Leo XIV. The pope was born in 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, and has dual citizenship in the USA and Peru.

1 week ago | catholicmom.com | Anne DeSantis

Anne DeSantis encourages moms to embrace their own unique abilities to serve their families and the world. As Catholic mothers, we often hear the phrase, "Use your gifts and talents for the good of the Church." We lovingly instill this message in our children, encouraging them to embrace their unique abilities and share them with the world. But as we guide them, do we take the time to reflect on our own gifts?

2 weeks ago | catholicmom.com | Barb Szyszkiewicz

Barb Szyszkiewicz shares a simple fish dish made even simpler with pre-shredded vegetables. Download our printable recipe card!What can you do with a bag of broccoli slaw? Turns out, a lot more than simply making slaw. It's great in stir-fries, so if you've opened a bag and didn't use it all, this is a great way to serve the rest. If you prep your vegetables while the oven preheats, you can cook the stir-fry as the fish bakes, and it will all be done at the same time.

2 weeks ago | catholicmom.com | Maria Johnson

Join us as we reflect, ponder, and pray together inspired by today's Gospel. Today's Gospel: John 6:1-15Who doesn’t know the story of the loaves and fishes? John’s Gospel doesn’t embellish or dramatize the details of the story. In fact, I often think it downplays the magnitude of the miracle, that a humble lunch of several fish and barley loaves could somehow feed a crowd of thousands and be so plentiful as to leave a dozen baskets of leftover food.

2 weeks ago | catholicmom.com | Maria Johnson

Maria Morera Johnson shares how a favorite statue of the Blessed Mother, broken by a toddler's love, taught her a deeper lesson of the Father's love. A small statue of Our Lady of Grace used to sit on the corner of my desk next to a plastic bottle of holy water and a Hello Kitty Pez dispenser. I blessed myself with holy water every time I sat down to write, and often ate a sweet candy as a little treat when I finished. Through it all, the Blessed Mother stood watch.