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If I Were Balloon Boy’s Mom…

By Lisa Hendey • Oct 15th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News

bbphotoI’d be saying a prayer of thanksgiving tonight, turning off the television, hugging my sons tight, and likely pondering a little lecture that I might give at some point in the future when things calm down.  I’d stear clear of Larry King, Twitter, YouTube (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…)

Rosary Stars on CatholicTV

By Lisa Hendey • Jul 20th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News, Video

During the week of July 20th-26th CatholicTV will air “Rosary Stars”. “Rosary Stars” is a production which features young adult celebrities praying and reflecting upon the Rosary. (more…)

Kids Anti-Abercrombie

By Lisa Hendey • Jul 18th, 2009 • Category: Family Finances, Lisa's Blog, News, Teens

Thanks to my good cyber buddy Tim for sharing the link to this recent article in the New York Times which reports that kids are blessedly becoming turned off by the high priced fashions of Abercrombie. (more…)

Animals and Religion

By Lisa Hendey • Jul 17th, 2009 • Category: Education Resources, Kids, Lisa's Blog, News

Recently, I received a very nice email from Karen L. Allanach who is the Associate Director for Animals & Religion at The Humane Society United States.  Karen was nice enough to inform me about a few resources they have created on their website, which might be of help to you and your family. (more…)

Coverage of President Obama’s Vatican Visit on CatholicTV

By Lisa Hendey • Jul 9th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News

News from my friend Chris Pham at CatholicTV:

On Friday, July 10th, Pope Benedict will meet with President Barack Obama in Rome. Coverage of this Vatican event will be televised on CatholicTV.com and on CatholicTV where available. (more…)

Iqbal Masih – Catholic Child Martyr

By Lisa Hendey • Jul 9th, 2009 • Category: Kids, Lisa's Blog, News

Wow, just finished watching this amazing little video compiled by Catholic News Agency on the life of Iqbal Masih, a Pakistani child who was assassinated following his advocacy against child exploitation.  A moving reminder that there is still so much work to be done in our world…



Anne Frank Original Diaries to be Exhibited

By Lisa Hendey • Jun 15th, 2009 • Category: Adam, Books, Lisa's Blog, News, Teens

Since I read Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl for the first time as a schoolgirl, I’ve been inspired by the life and writings of the girl who was my earliest teacher on the atrocities of the Holocaust.  (more…)

Catholic Women – Making Our Mark in New Media

By Lisa Hendey • Jun 13th, 2009 • Category: Columnist News, Lisa's Blog, News, Podcast, Technology

Wow, I don’t think I’ve ever been referred to as “the First Lady” of anything before, so you’re right Cheryl Dickow — I did blush yesterday when I read your great article (more…)

Does Letterman Owe Palin an Apology?

By Lisa Hendey • Jun 13th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News

Somehow, in the hustle and bustle of the week, I entirely missed the flap between Sarah Palin and David Letterman over some inappropriate jokes aimed at her 14 year old daughter. (more…)

Thanks Sarah!

By Lisa Hendey • May 25th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News

If you want to learn a bit more about the proprietress of CatholicMom.com and the humble beginnings of this special place, head over to my friend Sarah Reinhard’s blog for an interview she conducted with me this month. (more…)

What She Said!

By Lisa Hendey • Feb 5th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News

I’ve been looking for words the past two days to sum up the overwhelming sense of sadness I’ve been feeling (more…)

Our iPadre Speaks on the Pope’s YouTube Channel

By Lisa Hendey • Jan 26th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News, Video

Kudos to Father Jay Finelli, the iPadre, for his television news appearance commenting on the Vatican’s new YouTube channel. (more…)

Vatican You Tube Channel

By Lisa Hendey • Jan 24th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News, Video

I’m so thrilled to see the Vatican embracing new media technology with the announcement of a new Vatican YouTube Channel(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…)

A Call to Action

By Lisa Hendey • Jan 20th, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News, Prayer

My viewing of today’s Inaugural events took place in fits and starts – the way many moms viewed these historic moments, I’m sure.  (more…)

Vatican’s World Day of Peace Mass to Air on Television and Internet

By Lisa Hendey • Jan 1st, 2009 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News

Thanks to my friend Chris at CatholicTV for sharing the good news that we can view Pope Benedict as he presides at the World Day of Peace Mass on New Year’s Day. (more…)

Surviving the Massacre in Mumbai: To Whom Much Is Given

By Lisa Hendey • Dec 9th, 2008 • Category: Lisa's Blog, News

Thank you to my friend Lisa Wheeler for sharing this moving article from Peter O’Malley (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…)