Genocide Remembered in Cape Town, South Africa

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join me in prayer for those lives lost and impacted in this tragedy. #NeverAgain. LMH An article in the New Times shared the details of an event held this weekend at the Holocaust Centre in Cape Town, South Africa to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. According to the article, the event featured remarks, a moment of silence, viewing of commemorative videos, and a... Read more

Sweet Tweets for 5/02/14 — Saints and the Spirit

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

What a week this had been! It’s hard to imagine that less than a week ago, a crush of the faithful were packed into St. Peter’s Square to witness the canonization of our two newest saints! For those of us who were unable to be there in person, technology gave us a unique window into the worship, the pageantry, and yes, even some of the craziness. I loved following my friends who were in Rome on Twitter, watching Fr. Roderick’s... Read more

Vatican to Digitize Documents

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

A hat tip to my friend Brad West for pointing me to this Mashable story from April 20th that anticipates the digitization of the Vatican library archives: Digitizing the Vatican’s 40 million pages of library archives will take 50 experts, five scanners and many, many years before the process comes to a close. The Vatican Library was founded in 1451 and has around 82,000 manuscripts, some of which date back about 1,800 years. It will work in tandem with NTT... Read more

One Billion Stories Offers to Produce Free Promotion Video to Give Back

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

I love Seth DeMoor and the off-the-hookly (is that a word?) talented team at One Billion Stories. Over the past few years, I’ve had the chance to watch Seth’s apostolate grow and blossom. Now, the team at OBS is looking to “give back” and to help someone else in need by lending their amazing video production skills to a worthy cause. On Facebook, they announced: This summer, OneBillionStories.com wants to help someone in need, doing what we do best, produce videos. Do you... Read more

Pope Francis Sends Message to Toronto Students

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

I love the part in this Perspectives video about the fact that Toronto’s Catholic school students will be receiving a special message recorded just for them by Pope Francis at next week’s Catholic Schools Week celebration! Here’s a full update on this development: TORONTO, April 28, 2014 /CNW/ – Ontario now has a unique connection to Pope Francis. Two Ontario students are in receipt of a letter from the Vatican containing the Pope’s personal response to a special request made... Read more

I Love Pope Francis’ May Intentions

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

I hope you already know about the beautiful work being done by the Apostleship of Prayer in leading us to pray together for the Holy Father’s intentions each month. In case you don’t, here is a bit of information about this beautiful apostolate: Since 1844 our mission has been to help Christians live out their desire to serve God with their whole lives and their whole selves. God asks us all to pray for ourselves and for others. To make... Read more

Saddleback Church Welcomes President Kagame at Kwibuka20 Event

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Today, I continue my 100 day series remembering the twentieth anniversary of Rwandan genocide. Please join me in prayer for those lives lost and impacted in this tragedy. #NeverAgain. LMH On April 26th, Pastor Rick Warren and the congregation of Saddleback Church welcomed a visit from Rwandan President Paul Kagame. During his remarks, at one point President Kagame addresses the role of the Catholic Church and other churches and religious leaders in the history of the genocide. (Please not that the... Read more

Jen Fulwiler’s Book Trailer for “Something Other Than God” Simply Rocks

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Maybe I shouldn’t say it, because I have a tiny little five second role in this masterpiece, but I’ve fallen in love with this fantastic book trailer for my friend Jennifer Fulwiler’s new book Something Other Than God: And if you think the trailer’s awesome, then you simply must get your hands on the book itself! I’d love see us send this treasure to the top of the New York Times bestseller list! Read more

A Catholic Mom on the Red Carpet!

Last updated on: March 12, 2015 at 4:46 pm By Lisa M. Hendey

Last night was one of those “pinch me” moments when you stop and say to yourself, “How is this happening?” I was blessed to attend the premiere of the new film Moms’ Night Out. Today, I’m spending the day in Hollywood to attend a press junket and to interview the cast and crew. I’ve shared a full write up about the evening over at CatholicMom.com — you’re invited to take a peek there for my thoughts on hanging out on... Read more