--- title: "CatholicMom Prayercast: Easter Vigil #16" description: Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson discuss the impact of Holy Week and the Easter Vigil. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/catholicmom-prayercast-easter-vigil-16#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # CatholicMom Prayercast: Easter Vigil #16 Mar 25, 2024 12:20:52 PM  |  by [Maria Morera Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/maria-morera-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20F%20Nov%202021.jpg) *Heidi Hess Saxton and Maria Morera Johnson discuss the impact of Holy Week and the Easter Vigil.* --- Heidi and Maria have an intimate conversation about their memories of the Easter Vigil, and practices for Holy Week as they lead up to Easter. #### Links for this Episode: [The Ave Prayer Intentions Journal](https://www.avemariapress.com/products/ave-prayer-intentions-journal) Pre-order Heidi's new book: [*Stories of the Eucharist: A Family Treasury of Saints and Seekers*](https://www.amazon.com/Stories-Eucharist-Family-Treasury-Seekers/dp/1681925451) Sign up for [Maria's newsletter and get some exciting news coming up soon!](https://mailchi.mp/800ef1bd26cc/wisdom) To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or subscribe in [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2), [Google Podcasts](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXRob2xpY21vbWNhc3QubGlic3luLmNvbS9yc3M), or [Spotify.](https://open.spotify.com/show/15CoipHL7z61IDcYErV0b8) We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. 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