Lisa Hendey
This has been a different Lent for me. The first without my sons at home, and a level of busyness in my work life that is unprecedented. As we approach the glory of Easter on Sunday, I’m divided between wishing in some ways for a Lenten extension to journey yet closer to Christ, and eagerly anticipating the joy of the Resurrection. I have turned so often to Christ this Lent in my own simple way to turn my work over to him, to seek sense in the stress and to offer my small sacrifices for all of those who suffer. Rather than dwelling upon the ways in which I’ve fallen short, I am thanking God today for his endless mercy. The example of our Holy Father, Pope Francis, is a beacon for us. With his teaching and that of our holy priests and bishops, we are sent into the world around us to bring Christ’s love.
The blog will be on a break through Easter Tuesday as I celebrate with my family. I wish you a Happy Easter!
Thank you to John Clem for making this weekly feature possible!
- Papal Tweet: ” How beautiful it is to stand before the Crucifix, simply to be under the Lord’s gaze, so full of love. (EG 264)” (Pope Francis, April 12th)
- Papal Tweet: “Each encounter with Jesus changes our life” (Pope Francis, April 15th)
- Special Chronicles: Catholic podcaster provides program & website giving respect & voice to people with special needs http://ow.ly/vUfLo
- Photo: Ordinary men… called to do extraordinary things. (St. Gregory the Great Seminary. Seward, Nebraska) http://ow.ly/i/5e9Li
- Music Video: Lend Me Your Heart (The Mary Song) – Ryan Essington http://youtu.be/QShyyPY1ZHE
- President Obama Gives Historic Seeds to Pope Francis « Monticello’s seeds to benefit papal charity http://ow.ly/vTcUQ
- Video: Sex Trafficking – campaign against sex trafficking (Archdiocese of St. Louis) http://youtu.be/2JB1f6iXbII
- Pope Francis’ first year filled with surprises – 60 Minutes — CBS News http://ow.ly/vKfYb
- Investigation for beatification cause of G.K. Chesterton underway (Rome Reports) http://ow.ly/vLcbV
- Pope Francis’ Palm Sunday homily [Full text] | Catholic World Report – Global Church news and views http://ow.ly/vLcyp
- Video: Pope Francis celebrates Palm Sunday (CNS) http://youtu.be/6XrpgHdVtYc
- Directions for making Palm Sunday Crosses http://ow.ly/i/5eb3y
- Fathers of Science | Dr. Matthew Bunson – Strange Notions http://ow.ly/vLdf4
- Google Glass & the New Evangelization – Potential Applications for Catholics (Lisa Hendey, Patheos) http://ow.ly/vM2Qn
- Touchdown! Franciscans reach fundraising goal to restore St. Francis’ quarters with Kickstarter | CNS Blog http://ow.ly/vM47E
- Infographic: Best-Known Marian Apparitions (Our Sunday Visitor) http://ow.ly/i/5eXyp
- Tech Tip: Six apps that might make parenting easier (USA Today) http://ow.ly/vMbIx
- Franciscan Apps | John Clem – Mount La Verna Fraternity http://ow.ly/vMf1N
- Cry Room Survival 101: What to Do When Mass Is a Near Occasion of Sin | Catholic World Report http://ow.ly/vNd8t
- Schedule of Events – Canonizations of John Paul II & John XXIII at JPII Shrine in Washington, DC http://ow.ly/vU8CZ
- National Shrine to celebrate canonizations of JXXIII & JPII on May 11th | Catholic World Report http://ow.ly/vNdli
- John XXIII and the beginning of the fall of the Iron Curtain :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) http://ow.ly/vNZVG
- Pope’s Way of the Cross to highlight economic crisis, unemployment and refugees (Rome Reports) http://ow.ly/vNYNN
- NEWS: International agencies collaborate on Philippine typhoon relief efforts for a more efficient recovery (CNS) http://youtu.be/o2j2kg9riF0
- Catholic Youth Ministry Salary Survey – http://ProjectYM.com – Catholic Youth Ministry Resources http://ow.ly/vPq52
- Boston Marathon bombing victims gather for an anniversary event complete with reflection and prayer (CNS) http://youtu.be/nA1UqG8Mtxc
- Saintly NEWS: Pope Francis: Promulgation of Decrees (Vatican Radio) http://ow.ly/vQtch http://ow.ly/i/5gjyb
- Happy 87th Birthday to Pope Benedict XVI on April 16th (Rome Reports) http://youtu.be/Rqtew8I-BD4
- New Evangemercial from http://www.catholicscomehome.org/ Eucharist: http://vimeo.com/92040051
- Bras and Authentic Beauty – (Lila Draime – Aleteia) http://ow.ly/vU4bZ
- Is Richard Dawkins leading people to Jesus? – Telegraph Blogs http://ow.ly/vTjfJ
- Feeding the Family for $7.50: What I Learned (Elizabeth Scalia – Patheos) http://ow.ly/vTezO
- Fr. Robert Barron’s Word On Fire – New Rites of Grace Prevail http://ow.ly/vTnYc http://ow.ly/i/5hhhz
- Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Triduum (Kathy Schiffer – Patheos) http://ow.ly/vT7xB http://ow.ly/i/5hcbi
- Pope Francis will give Gospels to the imprisoned for Holy Week :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) http://ow.ly/vQxs6
- A youthful journey to the Cross – Catholic University of America (CNS) http://youtu.be/WMw-fvWWTRM
- Pope Francis celebrated the Holy Thursday foot-washing ritual at a rehabilitation center in Rome (CNS) http://youtu.be/dd0S67bCfKY
- Video: Fr. Barron comments on the Meaning of Easter (Word On Fire) http://youtu.be/FqU9VxOzaR4
- Satire: Jesus in the WiFi Garden of Gethsemane http://ow.ly/i/5fXIL
- God is still #1 for the singing nun who wants to have fun | CNS Blog http://ow.ly/vU397
John Clem is the Director and Media Minister at Catholic Web Services (http://catholicws.com/). John is currently in formation to join the Secular Franciscan Order, and loves to share his talents in faith, technology, and journalism in service to the church. John also writes a blog entitled Call To Holiness (http://www.calltoholiness.
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