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title: "Catholic Moments #110 - Kathy Bleichrodt"
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# Catholic Moments #110 - Kathy Bleichrodt

Jul 15, 2009 4:50:19 PM  |  by [CM Hangout](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/cmpodcast)

[![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cm110-1.jpg?width=265&height=181&name=cm110-1.jpg "cm110")](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/cm110-1.jpg)On this week's episode, we feature the story of [Kathy Bleichrodt](http://www.willywheat.com/), a Catholic mom of four who was inspired to create the ***[Mother Mary](http://www.willywheat.com/)*** series of catechetical books for Catholic families.  In conjunction with this week's podcast, we are offering you a chance to win one of three prize packages of Kathy's books.  [Click here to enter this super giveaway and share these terrific resources with the special children in your life](http://catholicmom.com/2009/07/15/family-catechetical-books-contest/).

[podcast]http://media.libsyn.com/media/catholicmoments/cm110.mp3[/podcast]

[Deacon Tom Fox](http://www.deacontomonline.com) shares a reflection entitled "Spiritual Freedom" inspired by the books ***[Hiking the Camino: 500 Miles with Jesus](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/086716882X?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=086716882X)***![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ir-285.gif?width=1&height=1&name=ir-285.gif) and ***[Spiritual Freedom: God's Life-changing Gift](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0867168609?ie=UTF8&tag=catholicmomcom&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0867168609)![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/ir-36.gif?width=1&height=1&name=ir-36.gif) ***by Father Dave Pivonka.

[Sarah Reinhard](http://snoringscholar.blogspot.com/) encourages us to emulate Mary's trusting surrender to God's will for our lives in this week's Mary Moment.

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