Dr. Pamela Patnode, OblSB is an international speaker who shares her experience as a wife, mother, Catholic author, educator, and Benedictine Oblate. She strives to inspire others to live their faith with passion and intention.
Patnode holds a Doctorate in Education and a Master of Arts degree in Theology. She has served as a consultant and contributing author to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), she teaches in The Saint Paul Seminary Catechetical Institute, and most recently served as the Director for the Catholic School Leadership graduate program at The Saint Paul Seminary.
Patnode has spoken at national and international Catholic conferences, parish events, women's retreats, and Catholic schools where she has presented in both English and Spanish. Pamela has been a guest of EWTN television and a regular guest of Relevant Radio.
Comments about Dr. Patnode’s presentations from a recent Women’s Retreat at the Dunrovin Retreat Center include:
“The Speaker was absolutely phenomenal! I'd love to learn more from her at a future retreat.”
“Best Speaker EVER!”
“What did I enjoy about the retreat? Pamela Patnode’s talks. The topics doubled with what I have been taking to prayer lately.”
Some of her popular talk titles include:
- Leisure? Sabbath Rest? What’s That?
- The Benedict Option for Finding Balance in Life
- The Psalter: Unpacking the Mystery of these Beautiful Prayers for the Everyday Catholic
- Called by Name
- Truth: How the Catechism and the Psalms Can Help Us Live Truth in a Post-Truth World
- St. Benedict, Hospitality, and Living Our Faith
- What is the Eucharist and Why Should I Care? – a Biblical look at the Eucharist and why it matters in our daily lives (for teens and adults)
- The Holy Spirit: Preparing Teens for Confirmation – a look at Pentecost from the Old Testament, the New Testament, and why it matters to us today (for teens and adults)
- Three Pitfalls to Avoid as Catholic Women – We question, we compare, we have so many demands: women, this presentation is for you!
Her popular Catholic school presentations include:
- Catholic Education as Vocation: How to Grow in Vocation While Avoiding Burnout
- The Art of Language
- Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: What Catholic Educators Need to Know
Her popular Catholic homeschool presentations include:
- Socialization: Why homeschooling works
- 5 Steps to Successful Home Schooling
Her books include:
- Me Puede Enseñar? A Guide to Educating Hispanic/Latino Students in Catholic High Schools (Published by NCEA, 2021)
- Dare to LIVE Catholic: 5 Steps to Intentional, Faith-directed Living (Published by Philomena Press)
- The Confession of Grace (available in English and Spanish) Published by Philomena Press
- A Communion of the Heart (available in English and Spanish) Published by Philomena Press
- 5 Steps to Successful Home Schooling: How to Add Faith and Focus to Your Home Education Program (available in English and Spanish) Published by Philomena Press
