14 — A Synod and A Soul

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

As always, I’m grateful to John Clem, O.F.S. for compiling our Sweet Tweets, chock full of information, news from the Synod and a remembrance of Father Benedict Groeschel, who served God so faithfully: Papal Tweet: “Happy families are essential for the Church and for society. #prayforsynod” (Pope Francis, Oct. 3rd) First woman appointed to a Vatican congregation joyful :: Catholic News Agency (CNA) ow.ly/C7iBP The Mass Explained App | Call To Holiness ow.ly/C5cU3 The role of angels: one author’s push to shed light... Read more

#Synod14 Day 3 Recap from @SaltandLightTV

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

For a great recap of Day 3 (Wednesday) of the Synod, including a recap of the Holy Father’s Wednesday Audience, we turn to our friends at Salt and Light TV: Video link Testimony of married couple Jeff and Alice Heinzen (diocese of La Crosse, USA): “Marriage, a Life Journey of Authentic Love” My husband and I have asked ourselves this question: “How did our parents live their lives as a married couple that has led us to where we are today... Read more

#Synod14 Day 2 Recap from @SaltandLightTV

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

I am truly enjoying the work being done by Salt and Light TV at the Synod. To find out the highlights of what happened today, take fifteen minutes and watch this video. It includes a fascinating conversation with Cardinal Pell and a review of the day’s testimonies. Sebastian Gomes shares with us highlights from Day 2: Cardinal Sodano makes a special announcement about the Church’s response to the Middle East, a summary of the major themes developing at the Synod,... Read more

Celebrate Christmas TODAY with The Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Your calendar may read October 7th, and I know we haven’t even celebrated Advent yet, but I’m going to urge you to begin celebrating a little bit of Christmas TODAY. With the launch of the beautiful new CD “Christmas in Harvard”, The Boys of St. Paul’s Choir School have given us a Christmas gift that deserves to be opened early and cherished often. Need some convincing? Watch this lovely video and I think you’ll agree with me that this is not... Read more

#Synod14: Why I Care & What I’m Watching

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

I did a radio segment this morning about the Extraordinary Synod on the Family, currently ongoing at the Vatican. In preparation for the segment, I reached out to a few groups of friends both online and in “real life” to ask if they were watching the Synod. I was a bit surprised by their answers. Some had no idea what I was talking about. Some said they were intentionally not tuning in for a variety of reasons. Some answered with... Read more

Bill Schmitt & I “Love Thee Notre Dame”

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

This weekend, I get to take a trip with my college sweetheart (and hubby) back to the place where we fell in love. The excuse for our excursion may be the tickets we’re holding to see Notre Dame defeat Stanford (we hope!) on the gridiron, but while we’re on campus we’ll revisit many places that are dear to us. In the few hours before and after the game, we’ll definitely visit the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the Grotto and the... Read more

Pro-Life Group’s Billboards Repeatedly Defaced

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Click on images to view in full detail From the Bay Area, news about a very sad series of attacks on a Pro-life organization’s tools: Billboards featuring a baby alongside a fetal development fact have been repeatedly vandalized and damaged, according to Mary Ann Kuharski, Director of PROLIFE Across AMERICA, the group sponsoring the pro-life ads. Graphic graffiti including vulgar messages, such as “Kill the shrimp” scrawled over the face of a baby, has continually marred the ads located in... Read more

Even if You’re Not in ND or TN, Pay Attention to This Legislation

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:45 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

From Patti Armstrong this week at National Catholic Register comes important information on legislations in that states of Tennessee and North Dakota which could quickly establish unrestricted abortion in those states. Armstrong writes in part: Tennessee and North Dakota are launching a counteroffensive in the battle for life that could reverberate across the country. Both have ballot measures Nov. 4 that seek to protect their constitutions from the kind of pro-abortion activism that has eviscerated pro-life regulations in a dozen states.... Read more