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Join David and Allyson as they talk about raising a Catholic family in a secular world. The kids frequently join in on the fun and provide lots of material to talk about. The Catholic Family takes on the tough issues of parenting, homeschooling, living gr

David and Allyson

Millican, Texas


    • Aug 20, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 172 EPISODES


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    CF172: Segue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2018 43:18


    In this episode: David’s question, Allyson back to work, David’s done with graduation, scout picnic, inviting friends over (no matter what). Luke gets a job, Austin goes back to school, Kathryn shops for wedding dresses. The cost of eating out, Real Simple recipe review, transubstantiation. Links in this episode: Cooking as a family, Tuscan Tortellini, Real Simple food links

    CF171: The Big Question

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2018 46:28


    In this episode: Mama Mia, David’s Mom’s passing, Archdiocesan Youth Conference #AYCHou2018 highlights, The Big Question. Links in this episode: Mama Mia! Archdiocesan Youth Conference.

    CF170: Lessons Learned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2018 31:43


    In this episode: The statuary anniversary, Hannah’s last swim season, Austin’s college entrance experience, David’s graduation. Links in this episode: None.

    CF169: Prepare to Launch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2018 21:23


    In this episode: Kathryn, the #1 Catholic Kid Young Adult talks about graduating, roommates, waiting for Seth and next steps. David gives her some advice. Links in this episode: None.

    CF168: Back to School

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 35:20


    In this episode: Back in the podcast studio, Mattie Claire and Allyson talk about going to public school, David’s question, Austin’s three lessons from scouting. Links in this episode: None.

    CF167: More Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 27:52


    In this episode: The bear, in the wilderness, Austin’s Eagle and Philmont Rayado trek, dead chickens, Mattie’s first communion, Mattie’s birthdays away from home. Links in this episode: Philmont Rayado Treks, Ideal Poultry, Biltmore.

    CF166: The Catch Up Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2018 34:44


    In this episode: A word from our sponsor, Sweeneys on vacation, the silver anniversary, Mattie describes Bridalveil Falls, Kathryn updates. Links in this episode: Yosemite National Park, Bridalveil Fall, Richard Halliburton’s Complete Book of Marvels, Parador Guanica, Gilligan’s Island, Ross Volunteers.

    CF165: Waiting for Marshmallows

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2015 41:13


    Call our comment line at 844-251-1723 or email us [at] catholicfamilypocast   com In this episode: invasion of the tree frogs, Mattie and the tablet, Kathryn is bossy, cradle Catholics vs. converts, five minute pickup, the Stanford Marshmallow Experiment, mailbag: Allie for North Carolina, Jim Bigley, Heather CROWDER, Patty from Harrisburg, PA. Links in this episode:  Influencer: The New […]

    CF164: Rotating Menus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2015 31:23


    Call our comment line at 844-251-1723 or email us [at] catholicfamilypocast   com In this episode: Happy Father’s Day, Rotating Menus, Day Camp, Austin and the End of the Beginning, MC and Mass Parts, Appalachian Trail, Feedback from Chris and Kerry

    CF163: Mud Bugs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2015 23:33


    In this episode: Cleaning the yard, crawfish boil, Austin’s eagle project, MC interrupts, CREED (Catholic REligious EDucation). email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com or call our comment line at +1-844-251-1723 Links in this episode: Little Free Library Graphic: Crawfish by kalleboo

    A Catholic Family Haiku

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 0:36


    The Catholic Family is back! Checkout this little promo and stay tuned for all new episodes.

    CF162: The Catholic Family WHO?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 25:17


    OK, we took a break. Hopefully, you may remember our little podcast about Catholic family life with our five kids, aged 18 to 5. With older kids come new challenges. We hope you will join us on this wild ride as we talk about living out our Catholic faith.

    The Sting

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2015 4:38


    The kids plot to get us back into podcasting.

    CF161: God’s Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2013 14:34


    In this episode:  Del Lago and the TV headache, Philmont and Lost Pines, Qatar, leaving Christ Our Light, the vacuum cleaner ponytail, Rediscover Catholicism study group, Archdiocesan Youth Conference,  Mailbag:Jim from PA. Contact our comment line at (936) 228-1836 or email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com

    CF160: Chicken Plucker

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 40:43


    In this episode: the best daddy in the world, chicken plucker, mattie moment, Sweet Brown Cold Pop Escape, CCE field trip, papal lap book, cheap date, mailbag: Chad asks about the recent Boy Scouts of America controversy, Allyson’s book, twaddle

    CF Bonus: Holy Saturday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 34:48


    Repost of the Catholic Family’s Holy Saturday instructional podcast.

    CF Bonus: Good Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 17:10


    Repost of the Catholic Family’s Good Friday instructional podcast.

    CF Bonus: Holy Thursday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2013 24:22


    Repost of the Catholic Family’s Holy Thursday instructional podcast.

    CF159: Mine Is Bigger!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2012 31:34


      In this episode: our own private highway, toddler-friendly advent wreath, Kathryn is confirmed, Christmas play, caroling, mailbag: Bob from Georgia, Dee from Catholic Vitamins, and Sean the Ducktape Guy from Ontario-who? email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast.com or call us at 936-228-1836.    

    CF158: Amazon Woman

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2012 48:36


    In this episode: Amazon Woman, National Youth Leadership Training, The dreaded mobile phone, The Dreaded Driving Test, Holy Trinity Coop, catholicicing.com, vote – whether you have binders or not, teaching CCE, mailbag. Final Song: Alkor: Experimental Thought Revelation, from the Kahvi Collective

    CF157: But…But…Butt!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2012 45:22


    In this episode: Allyson’s summertime drink, Mattie turns 3, pouring set, review of Brave, swim season ends (sort of), the boys at summer camp, audio feedback from CJ, Allyson paints the boys’ room, Little Saints Preschool, Green Tip: Clean with Peroxide, Mailbag: Matt, Catholic Heritage Curricula. Contact us (at) catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com or call 936-228-1836. […]

    CF156: Lipstick Mattie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2012 33:19


    In this episode: traveling Sweeneys, Lipstick Mattie, supreme court ruling on the Affordable Healthcare Act, Fortnight for Freedom, Catholic Summer Reading Program, what is a thurible, dress at weddings and mass, mail bag. Contact us (@) catholicfamilypodcast.com or call 936-228-1836.

    CF155: Murder, Suicide and Massacre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2012 57:20


    In this episode: the chicken saga, catechetical moment, Appalachian Trail, Small Things Blog, Titanic birthday, Dave Ramsey for kids, Holy Trinity Co-op, summer activities, CREED,  Dinner with the Devil, Test of Fire, Catholic non-negotiables, Mark Levin Ameritopia, mail bag from Deacon Tom. email us (@) catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com or call 936-228-1836

    CF154: Speedcleaning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2012 40:09


    In this episode: Speedcleaning, Homeschool for High School, Austin gets his Life Scout, Mattie Claire and the eggs, Kathryn talks about the ambry, David dissects the recent Obama healthcare debate, Mailbag: Capt. Jeff, Stephanie in Maryland, anonymous voicemailer. Sign the White House petition to Rescind the HHS Mandate Requiring Catholic Institutions to Provide Insurance Covering […]

    CF153: PET Project

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2011 42:54


    In this episode:  Caramels, National Youth Leadership Training,  Christmas Eve mass, visiting the family, when Christmas gets radical,  PET Project, Miss Marjorie Smoot, Kathryn’s Birthday. Jenny Crook “The First Noel” (mp3) from “Christmas Harp – Elegant Expressions of Christmas with Celtic & Concert Harps” (Classic Fox Records) Picture by Chrissy Morin: Christmas Present Email us […]

    CF152: The Nativity of the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2011 3:00


    The Sweeney kids record the Christmas Eve gospel reading from Luke, Chapter 2. It’s poignant that the Sweeney kids did the same reading in 2007 with much smaller voices and minus a little sister (Mattie Claire). It’s interesting to compare their voices. Music by Jenny Crook from the album Jenny Crook “The First Noel” (mp3) […]

    CF151: And Also With Your Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2011 37:24


    In this episode: homemade gifts, making soap, household cleaner, grocery bag holder, the 5 best toys of all time, chicken coops, green onions, bankrupt churches, the new missal, A book of Saints for Catholic Moms. Here’s a link to cleaning car windows.Call our comment line at  936-228-1836 or email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com.  

    CF150: Thunderwear

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2011 40:02


    In this episode: Trip to Philadelphia, Darlene  at Barklay Prime, Larry at Big Green Earth Store, Building A Chicken Coop Alpine A-Frame,  trees and thunderwear, 180 Holocaust and Abortion,  Congrats to Shelly Henley Kelly and Douglas born Oct. 14. Call our comment line at 936-228-1836  or email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast.com. Lightning by snowpeak The Glitch […]

    CF149: Dry Bones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2011 36:48


    In this episode: Getting into the swing of the semester, volleyball, scouting, hazardous kid, dove season starts, musical instruments, Allyson’s meltdown, Texas Wildfires,  Review of “The Help”, Whole Family Catechesis. Email us [AT]  Catholicfamilypodcast.com or call 936-228-1836 Final Song: John Waller: As for Me and My House John Waller “As for Me and My House” […]

    CF148: Cry Baby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2011 48:48


    In this episode:  scout camp, praying the Angelus, Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan, benediction, lots of mail: Patrick, Chris, Mac and Katherine, A Little Way of Homeschooling, Melissa Wiley and Tidal Schooling Fred McDowell “Woke Up This Morning” (mp3) from “I’ll Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down: Alan Lomaxâ??s “Southern Journey,” 1959â??1960″ (Global Jukebox) […]

    CF147: A House Divided

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2011 41:48


    In this episode: Austin’s questions about leadership, Unschooling, Allyson reviews the Crafty Classroom, Austin reviews Heroes Over Europe, the “Church” situation, Catholic Crossroads by Patrick Denny. Send your comments to us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com or call the comment line 936-229-1836.

    CF146: Rabbit Stew

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2011 37:29


    In this episode: Austin burns the table, Mattie her hand, David and Austin make rabbit stew, Allyson reviews Half-a-Hundred Acre Wood, David reviews Catholic Stuff Podcast, Allyson launches a peanut butter and jelly mission, The Sweeneys have a new mixer, and the feed is messed up. Checkout Deacon Tom’s article on May Mothers. Soundseeing Song: […]

    CF145: Bird on a Stick

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2011 37:18


    In this episode: The Sweeneys visit the Barrons, Mattie Claire gets ashes, Kathryn gets her driving permit, Bird on a Stick,  Mail Bag: Coley from Florida, Petra from the Netherlands, Debi in Texas, Charlie,  Jim Beeghley from Pennsylvania. Leave us some voice feedback at 936-228-1836 or email us  [at]  catholicfamilypodcast [dot] com

    CF144: The Gauntlet

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2011 47:48


    In this episode:  Texas Independence Day, Kids Cooperating? St. Joseph Altar,  Starting is the Hardest Part, Better Window Cleaner,  The Gauntlet, Mail Bag;  Diana in Mission Viejo. Checkout the New Catholic Family Website,Call our comment line 936-228-1836Email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com Final Song: Johnny Nicholas – I’m from Texas

    CF143: Pie!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2011 26:29


    In this episode: David and Allyson celebrate National Pie Day, Green Tip: Recycle/Gift Bags, Hannah’s  bird feeder, timeout for the girls (all day!), a discussion about the changes in the Roman Missal, and an addition to the Catholic Family. Song: Pie by Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could Contact the Catholic Family by […]

    CF142: Squeaky Clean

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2011 3:06


    In this episode: soap making, Austin wacks a mole, Mattie Claire moments, review of Gulliver’s Travels, Deacon Tom, mailbag and a whole lot more. email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast -dot- com or call the comment line at 936-228-1836.

    Merry Christmas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2010 3:05


    Have a great Christmas filled with God’s blessings!

    CF141: Road Trip

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2010 30:05


    In this episode: A new Christmas skit – what would happen if there was no room at the Holiday Inn (of Bethlehem), David and Allyson talk about their Fredricksburg trip, falling off the Dave Ramsey wagon, preparing for Christmas, making soap, and more. Email us (at) catholicfamilypodcast (dot).com Call our comment line at (936) 228-1836.

    CF140: All By Myself

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2010 30:55


    In this episode: Vespers and benediction, scapulars,  advent readings, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Saint Dolls. Links in this episode: Pope’s Homily on Nascent Life Scapulars #1 Scapulars #2 Question for the Gospel of the Week Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Saint dolls #1 Saint dolls #2 email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com or call […]

    CF139: Kid's Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2010 34:06


    In this episode: Austin talks about scouting, Kathryn talks about the world of work, Mattie Claire talks on the show, our new priest Fr. JoJo. Call our NEW comment line at (936)228-1836 or email us [at] catholicfamilypodcast.com.

    CF138: Spiritual Warrior

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2010 35:58


    In this episode: Good kids/Bad kids, Emma Lee, Mrs. Uilkie passes, living a lie, voice mail from Lisa Hendey. Contact us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com or call (844) 251-1723. Final Song: Gary Primich “Daddy, Let Me Hitch A Ride” (mp3) from “Ridin’ The Darkhorse” (Electro-Fi Records) Buy at iTunes Music Store Stream from Rhapsody Buy […]

    CF137: Clothed in Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2010 23:36


    In this episode, a recent homily on humility is presented with David and Allyson’s thoughts on this important topic. The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis contact us [at] catholicfamilypodcast (dot) com or call (844) 251-1723

    CF136: Lost Shepherd

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2010 35:22


    In this episode:  CNMCMMX, Catholic dogs, Sweeney cleaning solution, washing windows,  Rosetta Stone special, lost shepherd. Final Song: Bryan Murdaugh:  (Twenty-nine) I’m Listening used with permission from the artist us@catholicfamilypodast.com or (844) 251-1723

    CF135: Herbs and Volleyballs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2010 44:54


    In this episode: Farmer's Market, Herb Sales, Homeschooling Lessons, Kathryn's Volleyball, BVCHEA Statement of Faith, Boston Here we come!, 19th anniversary, The New Abortion Providers, Mail Bag: Debra in Florida.

    CF134: Oh, Poo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2010 7:49


    In this micro-episode of the Catholic Family: Christmas in July, compost pails, berry season, parenting tip, traveling monstrances.

    CF133: Being Catholic In China

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2010 26:32


    Special Edition of Catholic Family: David interviews a friend from China about being Catholic in China.

    CF131: White Boy Blues

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2010


    In this episode: Nacho party, Luke sings the blues, Why your phone bill is so high, Adopting a 23 year old, Kathryn's swim-team pic in the Navasota Examiner, Austin's dream, ordination, motto of the bible: Be Prepared.

    CF130: Stupid Fish

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2010


    In this episode: the CF has posted two shows in a row! Mary Jane’s Farm Magazine,  homeschooler’s connections and relationships, idiosyncrasies, good business posture,  table talk, kid career goals – Scare Tactics or Realistic Expectations?  Mailbag:  Tom in MN, Juan in OK, Pat in IN, Christina from Canada on Mark Shea’s Ayn Rand Blog Post. email [...]

    CF129.5: Back Catalog Feed

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2010


    Just a little note to tell you about our new back-catalog feed. You may have noticed that our subscription feed only goes back to episode 100. Would you like to hear us before I had so much gray hair, before we had teenagers, and when we were young and good looking?  You can download those [...]

    CF129: Weed Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2010 55:26


    In this episode: simple flowers,  Simple Fish Soup,   Catholic movies,  NFP Scare, quick confessions, Atlas Shrugged. Final song: Chris Daniels and the Kings: You Don’t Change Horses in the Middle of the Stream Contact us [at] catholicfami...

    CF128: Almost Spring

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2010 51:33


    In this episode: Does planting time really simplify your life? Catholic homeschooling projects, We’re Debt Free! Random seating for supper, good management is good parenting, simplifying church donations,  Mail Bag: Cassie Contact us by emailing us [at] catholicfamilypodcast [dot] com or call us on our feedback line at 206-339-8993 Final Song: Hello Industry – Half of my [...]

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