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di Diocese of Harrisburg

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Infertility: How to Find Hope and Community

Carrying the invisible cross of infertility can feel like you’re isolated in the desert. But you are not alone – one in eight couples struggle with getting or staying pregnant. Join us as we speak with Ann Koshute, co-founder of Springs in the Desert, and Caroline Gindhart, nurse practitioner at Divine Mercy Women’s Health, about the loneliness of infertility and advice for those supporting loved ones on this journey. Hope in a Season of Infertility - Springs in the Desert

Lent: How to Make the Most of Your 40 Days

Lent is fast approaching, so we're chatting with Fr. Paul Clark about some best practices for a fruitful lenten season

Best Practices for a Fruitful Prayer Life

If you've ever thought you must be praying "wrong" or if you're not even sure where to start, this episode is for you. Father John Bateman has some practical tips this week to share with us on how to cultivate a fruitful prayer life

Love and Marriage: Making Reality Better than the Romance

We hear it all the time: Love is more than a feeling, love is a choice. But what do you do when that choice becomes tiresome and the romance has faded? Today Mike and Meghan Lorenz share some practical tips for finding beautiful moments in the mundane and for preparing to take the sacrament of marriage. Resources from this episode: Marriage and Family Ministries - Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg (hbgdiocese.org) God's Plan for Love 2022_GP_Brochure.pdf (hbgdiocese.org)

Vocations and Consecrated Life: How to Tell if You're Being Called

Ah, the ever-evolving question: what do you want to be when you grow up? How do you know you're being called to priesthood or consecrated life? Where can you go to find more information? Today, we're speaking with Fr. Jonathan Sawicki, Director of Vocations for the Diocese, and Sr Geralyn Schmidt, a sister with the Sisters of Christian Charity who both had very different paths yet ultimately chose to serve God and how you can listen for this call too. Links we mentioned: Office of Vocations https://www.hbgdiocese.org/vocations/ Vocations and Prayer Magazine https://vocationsandprayer.org

Catholic Schools Week: Why Parents Should Consider a Catholic Education

This week we're excited to have Jamie Bufton and her son, Cooper, join us to share why their family decided a Catholic education was a good fit for them and how they arrived at their decision.

Pro-Life: How to Get Involved in the Movement and Resources for Post-abortive Women- featuring Fr. Stephen Kelley

Today we're continuing our pro-life conversation with Father Stephen Kelley, pastor at Holy Trinity Church in Columbia and active participant in the pro-life moment, specifically working with post-abortive women in Rachel's Vineyard to help them find healing. Below are links to the resources we mentioned: Project Rachel Project Rachel - HopeAfterAbortion.org Rachel's Vineyard Welcome to Rachel's Vineyard: a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion. (rachelsvineyard.org) Undefeated Courage UNDEFEATED COURAGE - Home for Undefeated Courage Forbidden Grief by Theresa Burke Forbidden Grief: The Unspoken Pain of Abortion: Theresa Burke with David C. Reardon: 9780964895799: Amazon.com: Books

ProLife: Contraceptives, IVF, and Abortion - featuring Dr. AnneMarie Manning and Dr. Naomi Whittaker

Today we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Anne Marie Manning and Dr. Naomi Whittaker, two pro-life OBGYNs based in Central Pennsylvania. They are sharing their stories about what led them to this line of medicine, why general medicine overlooks the power of Na Pro Technology, and resources for women facing difficult decisions. American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs https://aaplog.org Abortion Pill Reversal Network https://www.abortionpillreversal.com UPMC Divine Mercy Women's Health with offices in Carlisle and Enola https://www.upmc.com/services/south-central-pa/faith-based-care/enola Dr. Whittaker on Instagram @napro_fertility_surgeon

Resolutions

How are you doing with your New Year's Resolutions? Need some guidance or inspiration? We've got you covered!

Preparing Your Heart for the New Year

Start your 2022 by quite literally wiping the slate clean with confession! Today we're talking with Father Tim Sahd, pastor at Seven Sorrows, about what it is, the importance and power of confession, and why you should go back.

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