Catholic Single Mothers

Catholic Single Mothers

por Momentum

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Keep the Door Open

Anne is a single mother of an adult son who has special needs. She has been raising him alone for the past 47 years. Anne candidly shares the highs and lows of navigating the challenges of parenting as a single mother within the Catholic faith. She reflects on her journey, and how she overcame obstacles to ensure both she and her son find a meaningful place within the Church. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

A Son's Reflections

Corey was raised by a single mother. In this episode, he shares his journey, discusses his relationship with his mother, and imparts key insights he has learned along the way. His reflections are both moving and valuable for single mothers and any parent to hear. Other items of note that Corey mentions during the episode: NET Canada Ministries: NET is a ministry that sends teams of young adults to share their faith in schools and churches. You can find more information about NET here: https://www.netcanada.ca/ Montreal Challenge: Challenge offers experiences to youth to help them discover what it means to live by faith. You can find more information about Challenge here: https://www.montrealchallenge.ca/ For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

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Trust God with the Desires of Your Heart

Talitha was a single mother for 14 years. She is now married and has two more young children with her husband. During this 25-minute episode. Talitha shares about the journey that led her from bitterness to fulfillment. She reflects on key turning points where God guided her to bring the desires of her heart to Him. Talitha is interviewed by Claire, co-founder of Momentum. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

Mary Led Me to Jesus

Vicky, a single mother of two children aged 11 and 14, shares her heartfelt journey during this 30-minute episode. Reflecting on her personal and faith development, Vicky opens up about her experiences of moving from Argentina to Canada and navigating the challenges of relationships and single motherhood. She candidly shares how Mary, played a pivotal role in reconnecting her with Jesus and God, leading her on a path of spiritual growth. Vicky is interviewed by Talitha, co-founder of Momentum. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Other items of note that Vicky mentions during the episode: Vicky shares about her experience at St. Ignatius Parish: St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish is in Montreal, Quebec. You can find more information about St. Ignatius parish here: https://stig.ca/ Vicky mentions a faith program she followed called Alpha: Alpha is an 11-week course that creates a space, online or in person, where people are excited to bring their friends for a conversation about life, faith and Jesus. You can find more information about Alpha here: https://alpha.org/about/ Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

Let Go and Let God

Shelley is a single mother of two adopted daughters from China. During this 40-minute episode, Shelley shares about her faith journey, how she felt God calling her to adoption, as well as a key turning point where after 10 years of not speaking to God, she reconnected with Him. Shelley is interviewed by Talitha, co-founder of Momentum. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Other items of note that Shelley mentions during the episode: Shelley refers to the following scripture passage: An argument arose among them as to which of them was the greatest. But Jesus, knowing the reasoning of their hearts, took a child and put him by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all is the one who is great.” Luke 9:46-48 Shelley mentions her father went through RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process by which adults and children of catechetical age become initiated into the Christian Catholic faith, receiving the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist, and going forward to live the Christian life. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

Surround Yourself with Spiritual Things

Claire, a co-founder of Momentum, has raised her son alone since he was born in 2000. During this 30-minute episode titled "Surround yourself with spiritual things," Claire discusses her experiences as a single mother, detailing how her faith has guided her to transform her loneliness and heal areas of pain. Claire is interviewed by Talitha, who is also a co-founder of Momentum. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Other items of note mentioned during the episode: Claire mentions two books in her sharing: "Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life" by Henri Nouwen "The Patron Saints Handbook" by Mitch Finley Some resources for surrounding yourself with spiritual things: Abiding Together Podcast - https://www.abidingtogetherpodcast.com/ Discerning Hearts Podcast - https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/ Restore the Glory Podcast - https://www.restoretheglorypodcast.com/ Catholic "Netflix" - https://formed.org/ (subscription based) Dynamic Catholic - https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/ Real Life Catholic - https://reallifecatholic.com/ The Word Among Us daily devotional - https://wau.org/ (subscription based) Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the Podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

He Drew Me to Him

In this 25mins episode titled "He drew me to Him," Julia, a mother of three, including a son on the spectrum, shares how God drew her to Him through challenging circumstances in her marriage. Her marriage has since been annulled. Julia talks about her faith journey, including a powerful dream where she felt Jesus give her protection and courage. Julia is interviewed by Rose, who is on the Momentum leadership team. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. CLSC: During the episode, Julia mentions the CLSC. CLSCs in Quebec are free health clinics run and maintained by the Quebec government. Romans Bible Passage: Rose mentions passages 5:3-5 from Romans. "We rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." Romans 5:3-5 Quote from St. Rose of Lima: Rose mentions a quote from St. Rose of Lima. "Without the burden of afflictions, it is impossible to reach the height of grace. The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases." St. Rose of Lima Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

Oh Joyful Sorrow that Brought Me to Jesus

Rose experienced being a single mother for five years when her husband left her. She and her husband have since reconciled. The experience of being a single mother was striking to Rose. She often says of her experience, "My eyes were opened, and I cannot unsee." In this 30mins episode titled "Oh joyful sorrow that brought me to Jesus," Rose shares her story and speaks about how her journey has opened her heart to single mothers. Rose is interviewed by Talitha, Co-Founder of Momentum. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Other items of note mentioned during the episode: Year of Mercy: The Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy was a Catholic period of prayer held from 8 December 2015, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, to 20 November 2016, the Feast of Christ the King. Single Mothers Retreat: Every year, we host a June retreat for single mothers in Quebec, Canada. For more information, contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com Quote from St. Peter Claver: "Seek God in all things, and we shall find God by our side." – St. Peter Claver. Quote from St. Therese Benedicta: "Just take everything exactly as it is, put it in God's hands, and leave it with him. Then you will be able to rest in him - really rest." - St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross. Saint Monica's Parish: St. Monica's is an English-speaking Roman Catholic parish serving the central Notre-Dame-de-Grace (NDG) area of Montreal, Quebec. http://www.stmonica.ca/ Dominus Vobiscum Retreat Centre: Dominus Vobiscum is a Catholic retreat centre where we hold our yearly Momentum retreats. You can learn more about Dominus Vobiscum at http://dominusvobiscum.ca/. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

Live the Truth

In this 40mins episode titled “Live the Truth,” Lynn, who has offered support to many women in Momentum, shares how events in her marriage led to an annulment. She reflects on her relationship with God and how He has always guided her to Live the Truth. Lynn is interviewed by Rose, who is on the Momentum leadership team. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com. Madonna House: During the episode, Lynn mentions her experience at Madonna House. Madonna House is an apostolate of Christian laymen, women, and priests striving to incarnate the teachings of Jesus Christ by forming a community of love. You can learn more about Madonna House here: https://www.madonnahouse.org. Dominus Vobiscum Retreat Centre: Rose mentions Dominus Vobiscum, a Catholic retreat centre where we hold our yearly Momentum retreats. You can learn more about Dominus Vobiscum at http://dominusvobiscum.ca/. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the podcast do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of Momentum: Catholic Single Mothers.

A Community for Single Mothers

In our first episode, Talitha and Claire, co-founders of Momentum, share a little about their personal stories and provide an overview of the Momentum community and what to expect from the podcast. For more information about Momentum and our services, please visit: www.momentummothers.org or contact momentumcatholicsinglemothers@gmail.com.

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