Teresa Tomeo
Learning from Victims Turned Victors
4 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on Learning from Victims Turned Victors
In the 20 years I have served as a Catholic talk show host, I have heard from countless people impacted by the abuse crisis, and not all of them are actual abuse victims themselves. Some are friends or loved ones of abuse victims. Others are Catholics who truly struggle regarding the scope of the abuse Read More
The Hurting Need Our Help, Not Our Silence
4 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on The Hurting Need Our Help, Not Our Silence
Almost 10 years ago, as my husband began his first diaconate assignment, our pastor shared a story as to why he believed it is so important for deacons and priests to reach out to those in the pews who may have been touched by an abortion. He explained that he received permission to pass on Read More
Helping Catholics Consider the Source
5 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on Helping Catholics Consider the Source
As a deacon’s wife and a Catholic talk-show host, I find myself responding more and more to parishioners, as well as radio listeners, who have contacted me insisting I address or cover a serious matter they have learned of that they are sure will impact the Church. On one level, this is nothing new. As Read More
Mass and Our Mental Health
5 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on Mass and Our Mental Health
Despite all the many COVID-19 challenges that continue to face the Church, it should be an encouragement to those of us in ministry that faith and, more specifically, Mass and Eucharist still matter to Catholics. Many feared not enough of the faithful would return to the pews once parishes were able to open their doors; Read More
Celebrating Marriage and World Marriage Day
5 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on Celebrating Marriage and World Marriage Day
It was one of those moments, something out of an old TV commercial. “Wow! Where have we been?” we thought. “We could have had a V8.” That pretty much summed up how my husband and I felt after experiencing the annual World Marriage Day dinner in our home archdiocese, the Archdiocese of Detroit. To begin Read More
Serving the Suffering Church: The Serenity of Surrender
6 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on Serving the Suffering Church: The Serenity of Surrender
“We are not self-sufficient; by ourselves we flounder: we need the Lord like the ancient navigators needed the stars.” — Pope Francis, “Urbi et Orbi,” March 27, 2020 Diaconate couples have a deep understanding concerning the peace and serenity that comes with surrendering to God. As Pope Francis highlighted in his recent extraordinary “urbi et Read More
Serving the Suffering Church: Helping Others See the Works of God
6 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on Serving the Suffering Church: Helping Others See the Works of God
“It is so that the works of God might be made visible through him” (Jn 9:3). As deacon couples, parishioners are looking to us for prayers, advice, answers and direction during one of, no doubt, the most unusual Lenten seasons we’ve ever experienced. In addition to a growing list of dioceses canceling public Masses, weddings Read More
Become Who You Are
7 years ago Teresa Tomeo Comments Off on Become Who You Are
Women continue to have a strong, unique role in the Church Read More