--- title: "Catholic Momcast 384: Spiritual Friendships" description: Maria Morera Johnson and Allison Gingras have an intimate conversation about friendship. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20for%20video.png --- [![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/spiritual-friendships-384#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # Catholic Momcast 384: Spiritual Friendships Jan 28, 2026 6:00:02 AM  |  by [Maria Morera Johnson](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/maria-morera-johnson) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Catholic%20Momcast%20for%20video.png) *Maria Morera Johnson and Allison Gingras have an intimate conversation about friendship.* --- 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)   Maria and Allison have an intimate conversation about friendship, including disappointments and encouragement for seeking true friendship. 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