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de Office of Education at the Catholic Diocese of Allentown
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We are here to explore topics which will inform and edify Catholic parents. We hope our content will equip you to discuss the faith with your kids and bring the richness of the Catholic faith into your family life, so that you feel ready, willing, and able to live into your call as primary educators of the faith.
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- Finding Hope Amidst Infertility and Loss · 38 min · Saison 2 Épisode 11Infertility and miscarriage are deeply personal struggles that many couples face, often accompanied by feelings of isolation and grief. In this month's episode, host Genevieve…
- For the Ones Who Fall Away · 28 min · Saison 2 Épisode 10Today's episode examines the painful but important topic of children who fall away from the Catholic faith, asking how parents can cope with this rejection and help their…
- Helping Kids Celebrate Saints · 30 min · Saison 2 Épisode 9Today, host Genevieve Anatalio is joined by Catholic author Kevin Wilson to explore devotion to the saints. First, Wilson shares some of his background. His journey from writing…
- Should Catholics Care About America 250? · 35 min · Saison 2 Épisode 8Days before the 250th anniversary of America’s founding, host Genevieve Anatalio interviews Dr. Matthew Spalding. Spalding is the Kirby Professor in Constitutional Government and…
- Mary, Walking with You and Your Family · 34 min · Saison 2 Épisode 7In this month's episode, host Genevieve Anatalio invites Father Matthew Kuna, Chaplain of St. Christopher Catholic Newman Center, Kutztown University and Berks Catholic High…
- Dialogue, Faith, and SAT Scores: Choosing a College in 2026 · 33 min · Saison 2 Épisode 6In this month's episode, host Genevieve Anatalio meets with Josh Ditsky to discuss the college decision process. As the Director of College and Career Counseling at Berks…
- Special Needs and Sainthood · 40 min · Saison 2 Épisode 5In this month’s episode of “Ready, Willing, & Able,” host Genevieve Anatalio dives into the topic of parenting children with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The…
- What's the Big Deal about Baptism? · 25 min · Saison 2 Épisode 4In this episode, host Genevieve Anatalio explores the Sacrament of Baptism, adding depth to the familiar practice and helping families deepen their appreciation for the graces…
- Keeping Your Kids Catholic with Dr. Michael Rota · 26 min · Saison 2 Épisode 3In this episode, host Genevieve Anatalio dives into the challenges and solutions for keeping children engaged in the Catholic faith throughout their lives. Anatalio is joined by…
- Make 2026 Your Holiest Year Yet! Featuring Bishop Schlert · 22 min · Saison 2 Épisode 2Bishop Schlert announces that 2026 is a jubilee anniversary for the Diocese, marking 65 years after its institution. He and newly married host, Genevieve Anatalio, discuss ways…
- I'm Getting Married! Exploring Matrimony and Parenting in the Catholic Church · 35 min · Saison 2 Épisode 1In this month’s episode, host Genevieve O’Connor dives into the topic of marriage in the Catholic Church, just days before her own wedding. O’Connor speaks to the Allentown…
- One Year of Ready, Willing, & Able · 15 min · Saison 1 Épisode 11The Catholic Parents Podcast “Reading, Willing, and Able,” is coming up on its one-year anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, host Genevieve O’Connor MFA, MTS sits down…
- Raising Saints: Thinking Through Your Child's Vocation · 23 min · Saison 1 Épisode 10In this month's episode, host Genevieve O'Connor M.F.A., M.T.S. invites the Diocese of Allentown’s Director of Vocations, Rev. John Maria, to speak about vocation and discernment…
- Serve the Lord (and the Ball) · 32 min · Saison 1 Épisode 9This month's episode of Ready, Willing, & Able takes inspiration from Bethlehem Catholic High School's Baseball team's Bible Study, and explores how athletics and faith can feed…
- Beaches, Buckets, and Basilicas · 20 min · Saison 1 Épisode 8In this month's episode, Genevieve O'Connor M.F.A, M.T.S. asks Diocesan Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Zelenda Hodgskin, how to rescue our focus on faith when summer…
- How to Be Holy--Even If You Aren't a Monk · 21 min · Saison 1 Épisode 7Genevieve O'Connor, M.T.S., M.F.A meets with Maggie Riggins, Executive Director of Evangelization and Formation for the Diocese of Allentown, to talk about how holiness is…
- It's Not Too Late to Lean Into Lent · 24 min · Saison 1 Épisode 6Genevieve O'Connor, MFA, MTS explains that Lent is all about making us better lovers, and therefore better reflections of the image of God in us. In a way, she says, Lent helps…
- The Word Made Flesh and the Words We Read · 32 min · Saison 1 Épisode 5Genevieve O'Connor, MFA, MTS, is joined by Sister Immaculata Marie Policare to discuss the spiritual and practical importance of reading in Catholic families. Sister suggests…
- Navigating Modesty with Lillian Fallon · 35 min · Saison 1 Épisode 4Modesty can be a tough topic to discuss, especially with children and teenagers. Genevieve O'Connor, MFA, MTS and Dr. Mike St. Pierre open the episode with encouragement for…
- Bringing Advent Alive with the Bereits · 36 min · Saison 1 Épisode 3Genevieve O'Connor, MTS, MFA sits with David Bereit, founder and former CEO of 40 Days for Life, and his wife Margaret Bereit, an educator with over twenty years experience, to…
