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Catholic Moments #137 – Sr. Rose Pacatte, Media Mindfulness

By Catholic Moments Podcast • Feb 10th, 2010 • Category: Books, Catholic Moments Podcast, CatholicMatch.com, Education Resources, Entertainment, Lisa's Blog

cm137This week we welcome Sister Rose Pacatte.  Sister Rose is the Director of the Pauline Center for Media Studies in Los Angeles.  She is an noted national and international media literacy specialist, an award winning author and a noted film and television analyst.  (more…)

Thank You St. Joachim’s!

By Lisa Hendey • Jan 5th, 2010 • Category: Entertainment, Lisa's Blog, Movies, Travel, Video

IMG_1093This past weekend, I had the absolute honor of visiting with the parishioners of my fellow Diocese of Fresno parish St. Joachim’s in Madera, CA.  One of their priests, Fr. Rafael Lavilla, OSJ, kindly invited me to give the introductory remarks for their screening of The 13th Day: The True Story of Fatima. (more…)

The Real Saint Nicholas

By Lisa Hendey • Dec 23rd, 2009 • Category: Education Resources, Entertainment, Homeschooling, Kids, Lisa's Blog, Saints, Video

Looking for a fun way to help teach your children about the real “Saint Nick”?  Check out the terrific online virtual storybook about Saint Nicholas of Myra on the Catholic Heroes of the Faith website(more…)

MPower – Senator Rick Santorum and Steve McEveety Take on Offensive Media

By Lisa Hendey • Nov 3rd, 2009 • Category: Entertainment, Lisa's Blog, Technology

UI_Box_NewI just received a very interesting email signed by the former Senator of Pennsylvania.  While I seriously doubt that Senator Rick Santorum was actually sitting at his desk emailing me, Lisa from CatholicMom.com (more…)

More Great Stuff from Michael Sortino!

By Lisa Hendey • May 26th, 2009 • Category: Books, Entertainment, Kids, Lisa's Blog, Video

You might remember Michael Sortino from my interview with him on Catholic Moments #97 – what a great, creative guy!  Well, I received the following email from him and wanted to share it with you to bring you up to date on his great, creative work of late. (more…)

Geeky Mom Likes New Star Trek Movie

By Lisa Hendey • May 11th, 2009 • Category: Entertainment, Lisa's Blog, Video

I never thought I would see the day when I’d actually ask my husband to take me to a Star Trek movie.  (more…)

Humorous Speakers Bureau

By Lisa Hendey • Mar 31st, 2009 • Category: Columnist News, Entertainment, Humor, Lisa's Blog

Amid depressed economics, the Humorous Speakers Bureau is experiencing a call to the comedy front.  People still need and want to laugh.  (more…)