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  • Church Clothes – Raised Catholic 166

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 166: Church Clothes Hi friends. Recently I did something that I do not recommend, actually, and that is to engage with a contrary opinion on an Instagram post. This creator was well-meaning, but her…


  • Music Ministers – Raised Catholic 165

    Music Ministers – Raised Catholic 165

    The following is a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 165: Music Ministers Hi friends. Today I’d like to talk a little bit about the experience of music ministry. Now, I am a music minister and I have been one for probably twenty-five years or so. I…


  • Let’s Talk About Lent (Springtime) – Raised Catholic 164

    Let’s Talk About Lent (Springtime) – Raised Catholic 164

    The following is a transcript from a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Note: This week I’ll bring you an episode from way back in March of 2021. I hope it’s a blessing to you. Today is episode 10: Let’s Talk About Lent Well, hello friends. As I’m recording today’s…


  • The Delivery People – Raised Catholic 162

    The Delivery People – Raised Catholic 162

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 162: The Delivery People Hi friends. As I mentioned in the last episode, this was the week we said goodbye-for-now to our friend Jim. There were so many rich words spoken at his wake…


  • Life Well Lived – Raised Catholic 161

    Life Well Lived – Raised Catholic 161

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode.  To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 161: Life Well Lived Hi friends. This week I’ve been thinking a lot about well, death and funerals and legacy, but honestly, that’s really nothing new for me.  I actually don’t mind talking about death…


  • Your Vocation – Raised Catholic 160

    Your Vocation – Raised Catholic 160

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode.  To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 160: Your Vocation Hi friends. As you may know, I am a preschool music teacher who works in a variety of schools, enrichment centers and more during the course of each week. Well, this…


  • You are Seen – Raised Catholic 159

    You are Seen – Raised Catholic 159

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode.  To listen to the podcast, click here. Today is episode 159: You Are Seen Hi friends. For those who don’t know, I am a preschool music teacher and this week in music class, we used egg shakers. In each classroom I visit, I start…


  • Word of the Year 2024 – Springtime – Raised Catholic 157

    Word of the Year 2024 – Springtime – Raised Catholic 157

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the podcast, click here. Today is episode 157: Word of the Year 2024 Hi friends. As I do each year, I have been prayerfully discerning my word for the year ahead.  As you might remember, my word for 2023 was ‘path’,…


  • Retreat Takeaways – Bells, Time & Open Hands – Raised Catholic 155

    Retreat Takeaways – Bells, Time & Open Hands – Raised Catholic 155

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 155: Retreat Takeaways: Bells, Time, and Open Hands Hi friends. This week I’m finishing up my short series on some of the takeaways from a recent retreat experience I had. If you missed the first…


  • Retreat Takeaways: Trees, Dancing & Anchors – Raised Catholic 154

    Retreat Takeaways: Trees, Dancing & Anchors – Raised Catholic 154

    The following is a transcript of a Raised Catholic podcast episode. To listen to the episode, click here. Today is episode 153: Retreat Takeaways: Trees, Dancing & Anchors Hi friends. This week I’m continuing my short series on some of the takeaways I received from a recent retreat experience. During my time there, a few…