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S5 Ep4: How-to Discernment: Consecrated Virginity with Andrea Polito

S5 Ep4: How-to Discernment: Consecrated Virginity with Andrea Polito

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  Consecrated virginity might be the most misunderstood vocation in the Catholic Church. It’s often mistaken for a call to the “single life,” but this vocation, which predates religious sisters and nuns, is actually quite the opposite. So what exactly is a consecrated virgin? On this episode, host Lisa Cotter interviews Andrea Politio, who is […]

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S5 Ep3: How-to Discernment: Religious Life with Sr. Mary Elizabeth Alberts, SOLT

S5 Ep3: How-to Discernment: Religious Life with Sr. Mary Elizabeth Alberts, SOLT

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  It’s time for part 2 of our 4-part series on discernment. On this episode, Lisa interviews her friend, Sr. Mary Elizabeth Albers, who is a religious sister with the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (SOLT). Sr. Mary Elizabeth shares her story of discernment and gives 5 tips for discerning religious […]

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S5 Ep2: How-to Discernment: Marriage

S5 Ep2: How-to Discernment: Marriage

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  One of the most frequently asked questions Kevin and Lisa receive is, “How do I discern my vocation?” This question makes sense because in a world that changes so often it can be difficult to pick one final state of life. So to help with your discernment dilemma, on today’s episode How-to Catholic is starting […]

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S5 Ep1: How-to Virtue

S5 Ep1: How-to Virtue

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  Our culture constantly offers us different approaches to happiness, but it typically fails to offer us the one way to happiness that has worked for thousands of years. What is this method and how can we concretely work towards happiness? It’s all about virtue. On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter share what […]

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Liturgical Lowdown: May

Liturgical Lowdown: May

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  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of May! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on this […]

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Liturgical Lowdown: April

Liturgical Lowdown: April

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  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of April! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES   You can find the books, movies, and items we recommended on […]

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S4 Ep20: How-to Pilgrimage: Part 2

S4 Ep20: How-to Pilgrimage: Part 2

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  Pilgrimages are a pretty cool idea, but most people need a few more details. Where should you go? How should you get there? What do you need to know to turn these holy opportunities into a reality? On today’s episode, hosts Kevin and Lisa Cotter tackle part two of a two-part series on pilgrimages. They’ll […]

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S4 Ep19: How-to Pilgrimage: Part 1

S4 Ep19: How-to Pilgrimage: Part 1

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  St. Augustine once said, “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” Spiritual travel has always been a part of the Catholic faith in the form of a pilgrimage, but what is a pilgrimage anyways? Is it just a Catholic vacation? What’s the significance behind this incredible […]

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Liturgical Lowdown: March

Liturgical Lowdown: March

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  Welcome to the Liturgical Lowdown for the month of March! In this episode host, Lisa Cotter will be giving you insights, histories, and ideas on how to celebrate and integrate the liturgical life of the Catholic Church into your life this month.   SHOWNOTES   March’s Devotion: St. Joseph S3 Ep16: How-to St. Joseph Prayer St. Joseph […]

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S4 Ep18: How-to Newborn

S4 Ep18: How-to Newborn

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  It’s no secret that Kevin and Lisa recently had a baby and after going through this experience of transition for the 4th time they’ve continued to learn more and more about how to care for a newborn and themselves. On today’s podcast, the Cotters share with you 4 dos for life with a newborn. […]

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