How to Raise Saints: Kids at Mass, the "Mass Bag," and Parenting Excuses - Debbie Cowden - 09/24/2026

The Catholic Morning Show

EWTN's Debbie Cowden, co-author of The Prayer Book for Tired Parents, joins the Catholic Morning Show to introduce EWTN Parents, a new Instagram initiative helping Catholic moms and dads raise saints in a social media world of perfect-parent highlight reels. Debbie takes on the common excuses that keep families from daily Mass, confession, and adoration, and offers realistic, judgment-free ways to grow in holiness as a family. She also explains her viral advice on ditching the "Mass bag" so kids can learn to truly worship.

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