Help Haiti – Here’s How – Please Share
By Lisa Hendey • Jan 13th, 2010 • Category: Community Service, Lisa's Blog
FROM CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (more…)
Archives for the ‘Community Service’ Category
Help Fight Global Trafficking
By Lisa Hendey • Nov 1st, 2009 • Category: Community Service, Lisa's Blog, Moms, VideoThe following video contains some graphic and upsetting descriptions of the pain of global prostitution and human trafficking – but will perhaps help open your eyes to some very painful truths in our world and how you and I can be of help. (more…)
After the Storms: Support Catholic Families in Atlanta
By Lisa Hendey • Sep 28th, 2009 • Category: Community Service, Lisa's Blog, News
While we’re still burning up out here in Fresno, my friends in Georgia are trying to recover from the tragedy of last week’s storms. (more…)
Inspiring Young Readers at the Catholic Family Fest
By Lisa Hendey • Aug 7th, 2009 • Category: Books, Community Service, Conferences, Lisa's Blog
Kudos to my friend Lisa Umina and the whole team at Halo Publishing for their participation in this weekend’s Catholic Family Fest – sounds like a blast! We have enjoyed interviewing many Halo authors (and Lisa too!) for the podcast. Here’s some information on this weekend’s event. (more…)
Join Me in Supporting The Catholicism Project
By Lisa Hendey • Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: Community Service, Education Resources, Lisa's Blog, Technology, Video
During the month of August, in my writing and podcasting efforts, I will be encouraging my fellow Catholic moms (and dads, kids, grandparents and religious…) to join me in supporting the work of Father Robert Barron and his tremendously innovative evangelistic effort, The Catholicism Project. (more…)
Bible Is For Catholics
By Lisa Hendey • Aug 4th, 2009 • Category: Community Service, Education Resources, Lisa's Blog, Prayer
Thank you to Mary Elizabeth Sperry and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for their kind permission to reprint the following article, which suggests ten points for fruitful Scripture reading. (more…)
Local Children’s Author Announces Availability of Marian Program for Catholic Schools
By Lisa Hendey • Jul 12th, 2009 • Category: Books, Community Service, Lisa's Blog
I’m so pleased to share the following information from our good friend, Kelly Ann Lynch — author of He Said Yes: The Story of Father Mychal Judge
Clear the clutter, cleanse the soul
By Lisa Hendey • Apr 28th, 2009 • Category: Community Service, Homeschooling, Lisa's Blog, Moms, ProductivityThe following article is reprinted with permission from of the Arlington Catholic Herald, I felt compelled to share it here since I’m a great admirer of the work being done by Project Nazareth’s founder, Abby Sasscer (more…)
The Soloist
By Lisa Hendey • Apr 24th, 2009 • Category: Books, Community Service, Lisa's Blog, Video
I just returned home from seeing The Soloist, which opened today and stars Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr. The film is based on the book The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music
Way to Go, Milo!
By Lisa Hendey • Apr 21st, 2009 • Category: Book Club, Books, Community Service, Kids, Lisa's Blog
Congratulations to my good friend Lisa Umina of Halo Publishing and her buddy Milo for their recognition this week (more…)
Dreaming in Fresno
By Lisa Hendey • Jan 20th, 2009 • Category: Community Service, Eric, Lisa's Blog, News, Teens, Video
This post is a tad tardy, but I didn’t want to neglect sharing these photos Eric and I took yesterday during our participation in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day food drive and peace march. (more…)
Congratulations Catholic Charities!
By Lisa Hendey • Nov 20th, 2008 • Category: Community Service, Lisa's Blog, News
I was so happy to read the headline today that confirmed what we already know – Catholic Charities USA is the top provider of social services according to Charity Navigator. (more…)
