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Catholic Music Spotlight – Adrianne Price

By Lisa Hendey • Jan 30th, 2010 • Category: Lisa's Blog, Movies, Music

adrianne_priceI am very happy to share with our readers my recent conversation with Catholic recording artist and mom Adrianne Price.  (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…)

Sherlock Holmes – Catholic Mom Movie Review

By Lisa Hendey • Dec 27th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, Movies, Reviews

lh_holmes_reviewYesterday, we braved long lines at our local multiplex to take in the new Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law.  Let me say up front that the film is rated PG-13 and classified as A-III – adults by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (more…)

The Star of Bethlehem DVD

By Lisa Hendey • Dec 10th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, Movies, Video

star_of_bethlehemIn time to truly celebrate Christmas, you will want to check out a wonderful film entitled The Star of Bethlehem. (more…)

Catholic Moments #129 – The 13th Day

By Catholic Moments Podcast • Dec 1st, 2009 • Category: Catholic Moments Podcast, Lisa's Blog, Movies, Podcast, Year for Priests

cm129On this week’s podcast, we join in a live teleconference to learn more about the launch of the wonderful movie The 13th Day(more…)

Fr. Barron’s Take on Vampires

By Lisa Hendey • Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: Books, Lisa's Blog, Movies, Video

barron_robertYou guys know how much I love the work of Fr. Robert Barron and his Word on Fire ministry.  I thought that, leading up to Halloween this weekend, you might enjoy his take on the current vampire-mania dominating popular culture.  (more…)

Catholic Music Spotlight – Nancy Krebs

By Lisa Hendey • Oct 25th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, Movies

Nancy KrebsNancy Krebs has long been one of my favorite Catholic musicians.  With the recent release of her latest CD, Moved by God, and the launch of her newly redesigned website at NancyKrebs.com, Nancy has been one busy woman!  (more…)

Film Asks “Who Is God?”

By Lisa Hendey • Oct 23rd, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, Movies, Video

I received an invitation today to attend a screening of the upcoming movie Oh My God.  Sadly, I won’t be able to attend, but wanted to share the trailer with you – it looks to be quite a thought provoking film.  (more…)

The Stoning of Soraya M.

By Lisa Hendey • Jun 22nd, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, Movies

Due in theaters this week on Thursday is The Stoning of Soraya M., a film that had been touted by Catholic reviewers and leaders who have screened it.  (more…)

Answering Angels & Demons

By Lisa Hendey • May 15th, 2009 • Category: Books, Lisa's Blog, Movies

If you’re tuned into movie releases, you know that today is the day when Angels & Demons hits the theaters in wide release.  If you’re looking for reviews of this film from a Catholic perspective (more…)