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Created for young Catholic women, Graceful Catholic is where I share my (ongoing) journey from a lady just muddling along to a joyful mother.

It’s lovely to meet you! My name’s Grace Elaine Demers. I’m a mama of two sweet girls. I am also a Presbyterian–>Anglican–>Catholic convert and enjoy my fair share of musicals, whiskey, writing, and sitting on the porch and listening to the rain.

If you’re a lady learning how the heck to take care of your home, a mama searching for elusive peace, or just a gal who’d love to be singing timeless hymns along the journey of life, please feel free to look around! I’d love to meet you.

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Time-Honored Wisdom

Our grandparents' generation and the saints weren't perfect all the time, but they did have a better grasp on reality than most of us here in the 21st century.

Timeless Hymns

Hymns written by saints and before the 1970s are my love language. I share my wedding singing stories & general in-the-pew singing tips right here!

Motherhood & Babies

Sharing everything that's worked for us (and everything that hasn't!)

Resources for Catholic Mothers

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Resources for Catholic Mothers

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43 Things Pregnant Ladies Can Give Up / Take On for Lent

As I sit here giving my kitten a well-earned belly rub, it occurs to me that I haven't decided...

Homemaking Tips and Ideas (a Personal Covenant)

Last night while making some delicious chicken quesadillas for dinner, I realized that the final...

Are You Willing To Die to Yourself To Go To Heaven?

The way I see it, there are two ways you need to die before you can spend eternity in Heaven with...

Breaking Free from the ‘Shoulds’: Embracing God’s Will For You as a Catholic Mom

Dear fellow new moms (and world at large), Though I'm not sure if I am still allowed to consider...

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Breaking Free from the ‘Shoulds’: Embracing God’s Will For You as a Catholic Mom

Dear fellow new moms (and world at large), Though I'm not sure if I am still allowed to consider myself one of the new moms anymore (Abigail had her first birthday almost a year ago!) I often still feel just as paralyzed, confused, and exhausted as I did the day my...

Are You Willing To Die to Yourself To Go To Heaven?

The way I see it, there are two ways you need to die before you can spend eternity in Heaven with our abundantly merciful Lord. #1: Die To Yourself #2: Physically Die First, let’s talk about dying to yourself (after all, without step #1, step #2 will send you...

Homemaking Tips and Ideas (a Personal Covenant)

Last night while making some delicious chicken quesadillas for dinner, I realized that the final two bananas on the counter were overripe. At first, I was tempted to throw them out. The skin was all brown and yucky and I just didn't want to look at them next to the...