Veil + Armour: Holiness in Motherhood and Daily Life
From former feminist to exploring the Catholic feminine genius:
Learning how to be a "Proverbs 31 Woman" in the Modern World
Authentic conversations about faith, family and femininity.
Are you seeking a joyful, life-changing + Christ-centred vision of motherhood & femininity? Are you seeking authenticity, clarity, and confidence in your vocation as a Christian wife and mother, and seek to understand your husband's role and mission in the family, in his work, and in the world, and your divine calling as parents?
Sheila Nonato is a stay-at-home and homeschooling mom, and an award-winning journalist. Her work has been published by The Catholic Register (Toronto), Postmedia News - Ottawa (National Post), The Jordan Times (Amman), IRIN Middle East (UN news agency), The Canadian Press, The Globe and Mail, China Daily, The Christian Science Monitor
We will explore the Catholic Feminine Genius of women. Is popular culture the only lens within which we can view a woman's worth and purpose? The Catholic vision of motherhood and womanhood presents the "feminine genius," embodying the Christian virtues of service, sacrifice, and lasting joy and fulfillment in our God-given vocation as women, mothers, future mothers and spiritual mothers. We seek to bridge the gap between the understanding of women in the secular world vs. a countercultural Christian vision of a woman's role & power, rooted in the Bible and Church tradition.
Veil + Armour is a Top 10 Motherhood & Catholic podcast via Goodpods' rankings charts. Thank you to our faithful listeners and subscribers! God bless!
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Episodes
76 episodes
Mercy In Marriage: Surviving addiction and brokenness in marriage with Mary Lenaburg
Happy Easter, Sisters in Christ! Thank you very much for your patience!Motherhood, migraines, colds etc. have unfortunately slowed down our podcast production for the past couple of weeks. We sincerely appreciate you coming back to liste...
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74. How are we like the Good Thief? Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen's reflection on the Cross, Suffering and the Good Thief - how we can carry our cross with Jesus
We return to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen with Allan Smith, and have an in-depth conversation about why his preaching still converts people today, from television fame to a life built on mercy and the Cross. We also pray our way throu...
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73. From Methodist to Catholic: Learning to be a digital disciple - Kyle Whittington of the Catholic Creator Conference
Kyle Whittington: From a Teen Trip to Europe to Founding the Catholic Creator ConferenceHost Sheila Nonato has a candid conversation with Kyle Whittington—father of five, Air Force veteran, and founder of the Catholic Creator Conference ...
72. Holy Intimacy in Marriage: How to build emotional, spiritual and physical connection in marriage for Catholic brides
MATURE TOPIC ON MARITAL INTIMACY: If you are around your children, earbuds or headphones are advisable :-)Welcome back, Sisters in Christ! Thank you very much for your patience!We are in the Third Week of Lent. How has it been goi...
71. From X Factor To The Altar: Singing Priest Father Rob Galea on how to evangelize Generation Alpha
Father Rob Galea: Why I Quit X Factor and Chose Christ and the Priesthood -An Inspiring Journey from Darkness to Divine LightJoin us for an extraordinary episode of the Veil +Armour Podcast, where host Sheila Nonato dives deep into ...
70. What is Devotion to the Holy Face of Jesus? Why did Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen admire the Carmelites and St. Therese's "Little Way"? And how to win the Spiritual Battle against the demonic
Happy Blessed New Year, Sisters in Christ!New Year, New You in Christ!What if the most radical way to reclaim your soul this year is to look at one face and listen? We sit down with Allan Smith to explore the Holy Face of Jesus De...
69. How to teach the faith and form saints in the family: The Inspirational Story of Carissa Douglas, Mother of 15, Canadian author and illustrator
Merry Christmas Eve, Friends in Christ!We sincerely appreciate your prayers! Every listen, like, comment or subscription is like an answered prayer that the Good News is being heard on the Internet - a space where the battle between good...
68. From Grief to Grace: How to trust God with my dream of a large family: Children's book author/illustrator Carissa Douglas and The Little Douglings
As we prepare to celebrate Christmas, please join us in this conversation about Canadian author and children's book illustrator Carissa Douglas: It is a story of how turned a family tragedy into a calling to become a mother of a large family. H...
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67. How A Pilgrimage To Lourdes Restored Hope After Miscarriage
Happy Third Week of Advent, Sisters in Christ!Please allow us to re-introduce Day 7 of the Mother's Day Retreat, with a bit of a background story to accompany it. It's a busy time for everyone, especially mothers, and it would be a good ...
66. From Postpartum Darkness To A Veil Of Hope in Jesus Christ with Veils by Lily CEO Lily Wiilson
A mother’s raw account of postpartum crisis turns into a story of God-inspired healing: spiritual, psychological, and physical. We trace the years-long birth of the Merciful Love Veil, why veiling expresses dignity and freedom, and what is the ...
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65. How Losing A Child Led One Creator To Heal, Build Community, And Guide Mothers and Women Online
For this first week of Advent, let us reflect upon Hope, Hope in Christ.We are honoured to welcome our next guest, Camille Mendoza, who is the designer of our podcast apostolate's logo! She is a brand designer, and newly expe...
64. Catholic parenting expert Dr. Ray Guarendi: How to parent in the social media age: Christian discipline and teaching discipleship
Parenting today can feel like being in a tornado or holding back a storm brewing in the background —graphic headlines on every feed, smartphones in every pocket, and a culture that treats faith as a long-lost relic of an age gone by. We invited...
63. Holy Inspiration from Saints: Secrets to finding your spouse and a lasting marriage of 15 years and 6 children
We trace a family’s roots from Holocaust survival and Bishop von Galen’s courage to a modern Canadian home shaped by saints’ names, a modern-day courtship (with the help of a Catholic dating website), and faith that guides marriage, parenting, ...
62. Faith, Family, And .... ? What do Filipinos value most?
We honour veterans and their families this week. A Blessed Remembrance Day and Veterans' Day all veterans and their families, honouring those who made the ultimate sacrfice.What shapes the Filipino-Canadian identity? Sheila's husband, Jo...
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61. How I was healed at the miraculous baths in Lourdes, France
A single line from Sacred Scripture sets the tone: faith, hope, and love.We invite you into a Mother’s Day Retreat reflection to remember the many crosses being carried by women around the world who have faced miscarriage, stillbirth, in...
60. From Hidden Homes To Holy Battle: Building A Family Apostolate Rooted In Prayer, Motherhood, And Faith
Veil + Armour at the Catholic Creator Conference:Start with Scripture, stay for the mission. We open with St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 6 and a family prayer, then trace the unexpected path from a mother’s return to journalism to a ...
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59. How to heal with Christ Through Our Lady Of Kibeho: Freedom from trauma and past wounds
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58. Faith in the City, Jesus in the Streets: How to love Jesus through the poor, the homeless and those struggling with addiction: Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ - A Vocation Story
Faith in the City, Jesus in the Streets: The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ - A Vocation StoryWe share how the Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ lives a bold charism: serve Jesus in the poor, walk with families, and build a faith-based s...
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57. The Catholic Mother's Retreat: Day 5 - How to find Christ in Homemaking
Day 5: The Catholic Mother's Retreat - Finding Christ in our homes and in Christian HomemakingIn explaining homemaking to our children, we can use the metaphoric language of the kitchen table as similar to an altar where we offer ...
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56. The Catholic Mothers' Retreat: Day 4 - Freedom from Impatience - Patience and the Heart of Jesus
Day 4: The Retreat for Catholic Mothers - Freedom from Impatience We trace the path from “love is patient” to the Canadian shrine of Our Lady of the Cape, linking miracles and mission to the daily practice of gentleness at ho...
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55. The Catholic Mothers' Retreat: Day 3 - Freedom from Comparison - From Worldly Perfectionism to God-inspired Purpose
Day 3: Freedom from Comparison - Letting Go of our inner multi-tasking "Martha' and Embracing our contemplative "Mary"The pressure to be everything for everyone can drain the joy from home life. We step into a quieter, sturdier way: a da...
54. Highway to Heaven: How can we do a Jubilee Pilgrimage? What can we learn from the saints? A Millenial Priest visits the tomb of the first Millenial Saint
53. The Catholic Mothers' Retreat: Day 2 - How can we can break free from worldly perfectionism? What does God's definition of perfection mean? How does it apply to mothers and living daily holiness in our families?
For Day 2 of the Retreat for Mothers, we explore how forgiveness breaks perfectionism’s grip and how Mother Mary’s quiet strength reframes what it means to “stand” in seasons of weakness. Scripture, Benedictine balance, and a living in hope gui...
52. How to find Hope and Healing in a Broken World: The Catholic Mother's Retreat, Day 1
The news cycle overwhelms us with tragedy—political assassinations, church shootings, global conflicts, and the cries of suffering people worldwide. Where do we turn when darkness seems to engulf our daily lives? This deeply moving episode offe...
51. How to transform your mind, body and soul in Midlife: Radical Transformation after 40 for Christian women
"Who is that woman holding my baby?" This jarring moment of non-recognition became the catalyst for Maureen Brintnell's remarkable transformation journey. After years of putting everyone else first, this homeschooling mothe...
