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Feb 2024
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Can Catholic Moms Have Careers?

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Can a woman be a mother and also work? It is the responsibility of all parents to discern what is best for their children, for their family. Part of this discernment typically involves deciding whether one parent stays home or both parents work. This decision is not always easy or straightforward. Fr. Josh Johnson is joined by Deacon Michael Parker to talk about this decision and what proper discernment looks like.

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At every stage of life, we are called to discern what God’s will is for our lives. As parents, we must also discern what is best for our children.

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