Mission Statement: To help families and Individuals grow in Faith and Virtue. As an RCIA Coordinator, Cor-Coordinator of Christian Formation (CRE), Catechist, Youth Group Core Team Member and PreCana Instructor; faith and families are my mission, my passion and my life. I am happy to come and speak to your Church or Organization about issues related to: Stress, Families, Special Needs, Divorce and all areas of Faith. I have a Master's Certificate in Catechesis, a Baccalaureate in Social Work and an Associate's Degree in Business. I also have been trained in family and parent coaching.
Mary Lou Rosien is a Catholic author, columnist and national speaker. She has a Master's Certificate in Catechesis, is a recently retired Co-Coordinator of Christian Formation and RCIA Coordinator at St. Leo's Church, Core Team Member for Youth Group, and has taught the Faith off and on for forty years. Mary Lou has written hundreds of articles for Our SundayVisitor, Catholicmom.com, AmazingCatechists.com, and dynamicwomenfaith.com. She has seven children and has been married for over 30 years. She and her husband were part of PreCana Ministry for over 15 years.
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Writing Experience:
Author:*
2015- Present| DynamicWomenFaith.com
2014- Present| Catholicmom.com
2008- Present| Sanctifying Special Souls column, AmazingCatechists.com.
2006- 2014| Catechist Know-How , Teaching Catholic Kids, OSV.com
2006- 2012| Help for Catechist, OSV.com website
2007- 2012 | Youth Ministry, OSV.com, website
Freelance Writer
Frequently published in parenting and women’s magazines including:
Author:*
- * Three Things Divorced Catholics Need to Know (OSV Pub., 2017) Granted an imprimatur
- * The Joy-Filled Broken Heart (Create space/Mother's Arms Publ. 2016) Awarded the Catholic Writer's Guild's Seal of Approval
- * Catholic Family Bootcamp; A 30 Day Devotional Workout, (Bezalel Books 2011) Awarded the Catholic Writer's Guild's Seal of Approval
- * Managing Stress with the Help of Your Catholic Faith (OSV Publishing, 2006)
- * Nov. Issue of My Daily Visitor, (OSV Publishing, 2007)
- * Guest writer for a chapter in Lisa Mladinich’s book, Be An Amazing Catechist: Inspire the Faith of Children
2015- Present| DynamicWomenFaith.com
2014- Present| Catholicmom.com
2008- Present| Sanctifying Special Souls column, AmazingCatechists.com.
2006- 2014| Catechist Know-How , Teaching Catholic Kids, OSV.com
2006- 2012| Help for Catechist, OSV.com website
2007- 2012 | Youth Ministry, OSV.com, website
Freelance Writer
Frequently published in parenting and women’s magazines including:
- Today's Catholic Teacher
- Catechist Magazine
- Faith and Family
- Catholic Exchange
- Take Out Magazine
- Canticle Magazine
Speaker:
February 2018| Featured Speaker at Women's Day of Reflection St. Raphael's Parish, Burlington,Ontario
February 2018 Speaker, Christlife, St. Leo's Church, Hilton, NY
September 2017| Featured Speaker, Women's Retreat, Home shooling group, Roch. NY
August 2015| Featured Speaker, Holy Spirit Church, Lubbock, TX- RCIA Retention and Evangelization
June 2014-Present| Speaker: Christlife, St. Leo's Church
June 2014| Commencement Speaker: Archangel HS graduation
March 2014| Testimony Speaker: Magnificat Rochester
March 2011| Featured Speaker at Mother/Daughter Tea, St. John’s Church Westminster, MD
November 2009| Featured Speaker at Women’s Breakfast, St. Jude’s Church, PA
February 2007| Motivational Speaker/Organizer of St. Leo’s Church/ Sanctity of Marriage; Sacraments Strengthen Marriage
December 2006| Guest Speaker on Spirit Morning Show (radio)
November 2005| Speaker at NFP conference with my husband and EWTN’s Fr. Hogan.
June 2005| Guest Speaker on EWTN, Moments of Truth (radio show)
February 2018| Featured Speaker at Women's Day of Reflection St. Raphael's Parish, Burlington,Ontario
February 2018 Speaker, Christlife, St. Leo's Church, Hilton, NY
September 2017| Featured Speaker, Women's Retreat, Home shooling group, Roch. NY
August 2015| Featured Speaker, Holy Spirit Church, Lubbock, TX- RCIA Retention and Evangelization
June 2014-Present| Speaker: Christlife, St. Leo's Church
June 2014| Commencement Speaker: Archangel HS graduation
March 2014| Testimony Speaker: Magnificat Rochester
March 2011| Featured Speaker at Mother/Daughter Tea, St. John’s Church Westminster, MD
November 2009| Featured Speaker at Women’s Breakfast, St. Jude’s Church, PA
February 2007| Motivational Speaker/Organizer of St. Leo’s Church/ Sanctity of Marriage; Sacraments Strengthen Marriage
December 2006| Guest Speaker on Spirit Morning Show (radio)
November 2005| Speaker at NFP conference with my husband and EWTN’s Fr. Hogan.
June 2005| Guest Speaker on EWTN, Moments of Truth (radio show)
Education:
2011| Masters Level Cat. Certificate/DOR, Rochester, NY
2010| Foundational Catechist Certificate/ Diocese of Rochester, NY
2006| Literacy Training Churchville Chili Central School District, NY
2004| Parent Coach Trained as a parent coach at the Center for the Challenging Child, Tina Feigal, M.S. ED Trainer
2003| Creating a Safe Environment Program St. Judes Church, Gates, NY
2002| Trained in FOCUS Marriage preparation evaluation, Dioceses of Rochester
1985| BSW, with Honors Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
2011| Masters Level Cat. Certificate/DOR, Rochester, NY
2010| Foundational Catechist Certificate/ Diocese of Rochester, NY
2006| Literacy Training Churchville Chili Central School District, NY
2004| Parent Coach Trained as a parent coach at the Center for the Challenging Child, Tina Feigal, M.S. ED Trainer
2003| Creating a Safe Environment Program St. Judes Church, Gates, NY
2002| Trained in FOCUS Marriage preparation evaluation, Dioceses of Rochester
1985| BSW, with Honors Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Take a look at our personal and professional life! Our family is growing with three weddings from Nov. 2019-July 2020!!
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