Mother Miriam Live

A Statue of Our Lady vs the ”Spirits of the Mountain”

Mother Miriam Live - January 3rd, 2025  A new letter from Archbishop Vigano! Should I welcome our step granddaughter into our home? Can I choose a venerable as a confirmation saint? My mom won't let me go to mass or mention God.

The Importance of the Feast of the Circumcision and Mother of God!

Mother Miriam Live - January 2nd, 2025  On the matter of the Feast of the Circumcision and Mother of God. My priest told me I may have a curse on me during confession. How to deal with my brother's "boyfriend"? Am I using my illness as an excuse for laziness? Am I alone in wanting to leave my Christmas decorations longer? Must Catholics believe Mary had no labor pains? Any good places to buy veils? Can priests handle those Christmas-Easter type of Catholics better? Is there a good prayer routine for trad Catholics to follow?

New Year’s Resolutions Catholics Should Consider?

Mother Miriam Live - December 31st, 2024  8 New Years Resolutions Catholics Should Consider What should I use holy water for? What is Mother's conversion story? How to explain to a friend that it's okay to say "Hail Christ the King"? What should I expect when I visit with some lay Carmelites? Is it okay to read "clean" romance novels?

My Favorite Christmas Story!

Mother Miriam Live - December 30th, 2024  Mother reads her favorite Christmas story! What is there for a woman of the age of 79 to do in life, once she doesn't have any family to take care of? My superior said I should be wearing my habit/cassock. My protestant friends want me as a Catholic to officiate their wedding. My parish has very few confession times, not enough for everyone.

Can You Change your Confirmation Name?

Mother Miriam Live - December 20th, 2024  Continuing: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Can You Change your Confirmation Name? Can you replace the bells used for consecration with some other instrument? Will I be familiar with loved ones in heaven, or will I feel different about them? How to interpret, "Whatever you do for the least of my brothers and sisters, you do for me." What to do if my Muslim friend says, "May Allah protect your son"? How does marriage in heaven work? Is there a reason I would be drawn to Joan of Arc? What does it mean to say that the Catholic Church has 24 different rites?

No at Home Confession Because I Have the Flu?

Mother Miriam Live - December 19th, 2024  Continuing: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Is it possible or acceptable for an adult to change their confirmation name, or add a second one? My parish told me a priest couldn't come to hear my confession because I have the flu. Is the time in purgatory measured in years? Is it my sin to rent a property I own to a couple that is not married to one another? A parish near us gave their retiring priest a $19,000 gift. Would that put the parish in jeopardy with the IRS, and should we tell the bishop? I was told since I'm a mother of young children that I'm not required to go to mass on Sunday. My young daughter was baptized in the hospital, do we need to schedule an "official" baptism? 

Why Mary’s Perpetual Virginity is so Important!

Mother Miriam Live - December 18th, 2024  Continuing: A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Why did David's son Absalom hate him so much? I don't understand is why it was necessary for Mary to remain a virgin for the remainder of her life? I we get rid of abortion won't we have more unwanted kids?

Must I Keep Forgiving My Brother?

Mother Miriam Live - December 16th, 2024  A Child in Winter: Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany with Caryll Houselander Update on Jerry Usher How to deal with a job that is increasing my anxiety? My brother had a child out of wedlock, the daughter of said child came fourth and wanted to contact our family. But my brother is fiercely against it. How should I feel if I'm overcome with emotion during mass? My brother keeps attacking me but seems unapologetic, should I keep forgiving him?

The Greatness of Our Lady of Guadalupe!

Mother Miriam Live - December 12th, 2024  Happy Feast of our Lady of Guadalupe! Do Catholics believe in karma? My Father-in-law and Mother-in-law want their ashes scattered. I had severe pain during the birth of my last child, am I qualified for NFP Good info for my Grandson for proof of God. Thoughts about priests saying that the deceased will always make it to heaven during funerals?

We Must Pray for Jerry Usher!

Mother Miriam Live - December 11th, 2024  Discussion about immigration and what may happen in the next few years.  Prayers for Jerry Usher! I feel weird for wearing a hat in church. How to handle my parents who are willing to promote communion in the hand and other irreverent actions during mass? What sort of lying do I have to confess? Would Judas' mother feel sorrow if he was in heaven?