Hi! I’m Catherine Boucher
I'm a Catholic homeschooling mother of six. My husband, Philip, is a pediatrician, and we've been married for 14 years. I created the podcast, While You Were Folding, to continue the conversations about things that matter in domestic life. I've learned a lot (usually in messy or painful ways), and I have so much more to learn! I hope you'll get in touch and that I can feature your voice on a future episode of the podcast.
Edel15: Getting There
This past weekend, I was fortunate enough to get to attend the 2015 Edel Gathering. (If you'd like to see more about the event on social media, look for the hashtag #edel15.) My journey began Friday morning with my 3:15 a.m. alarm to get me up and out the door in...
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Sorry I'm a day late this time. I'm still transitioning back to real life since my return from Edel on Sunday night. (More on that soon!) Another week means another opportunity to swap prayer intentions and start “putting them to work” for one another! Here are my...
read moreWhat Confession is Like
My non-Catholic friends will ask me, “What’s confession like?” Last week, I came across a story that comes pretty darn close to capturing the reality of confession. Arthur Booth was arrested last Monday and appeared before Judge Mindy Glazer in bond court on...
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Another Monday means another opportunity to swap prayer intentions and start “putting them to work” for one another! Here are my prayer intentions for this week: For the repose of the soul of my uncle whose birthday was today For those struggling with addictions and...
read moreThe God of Tomorrow
I'm currently reading Elizabeth Scalia's Strange Gods: Unmasking the Idols in Everyday Life. I'm about halfway through the book, and I must say, it has already been a big gut check for me. The book is an examination of the various "gods" we hold up for idolatry...
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