Kimironko Residents Work Together to Renovate Memorial Site

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 In the news today are reports of neighbor’s in Rwanda’s Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District coming together to renovate a memorial site which commemorates victims of the 1994 genocide: Residents of Kimironko Sector, Gasabo District have renovated a memorial site for 1994 Genocide victims in the area after collecting individual contributions worth Rwf12 million.... Read more

Sioux City’s “New Evangelization Radio”

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

In my inbox, news of yet another Diocesan radio program that supports and encourages the New Evangelization: Don’t forget to join Karmen Darwin, Sean Martin and Justin Frato for their monthly radio Show, New Evangelization Today. The show is broadcast on Channel 88.1FM and airs the first Friday of the month at 7:30 am and 7:30 pm. A variety of topics related to the New Evangelization in our diocese is covered. The main focus is evangelizing with the new methodology, new order and... Read more

Support the Friends of Little Portion Hermitage Campaign

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

In case you haven’t already heard of this, here’s an excellent opportunity for you to engage in some meaningful Holy Week fasting and almsgiving: Friends of Little Portion Hermitage have just begun a fundraising campaign. The initial goal of this fundraising effort is $50,000. We hope to receive enough donations over the course of time to purchase property somewhere in the Diocese of Portland, Maine where we will establish and maintain a small hermitage for use by our friend Br. Rex... Read more

Is Ice Cream in Rwanda a Sign of Peace?

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 A friend pointed me to this interesting article by Gregory Warner for NPR. In “How Rwanda’s Only Ice Cream Shop Challenges Cultural Taboos“, Warner looks at the struggle of a female entrepreneur to start an ice cream shop in Rwanda. It seems the trouble is not so much related to gender... Read more

#BloodMoon2014: Some of God’s Majesty Best When Simply Enjoyed

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

I tried with all my might to capture it. In the end, it eluded me. But in doing so, I believe it will more fully stay with me. What am I talking about? Last night’s “Blood Moon”. Los Angeles (CNN) — Sky gazers caught a glimpse of the “blood moon” crossing the Earth’s shadow Tuesday in all its splendor. The moon took on a reddish hue as it appeared in different phases between 2 and 4:30 a.m. ET. In North and... Read more

Talking #Easter on “Made for Life” Radio

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

I am happy to share my recent conversation with Amanda Thompson, the coordinator of Marriage and Family Initiatives in the Archdiocese of Chicago and the host of the great radio program “Made for Life“. Here’s a look at the program’s content: We are blessed to have Lisa Hendey with us for a fantastic interview about her work with and for Catholic Moms. Lisa is the author of The Handbook for Catholic Moms as well as other books and the creator of... Read more

Leah Libresco: “The Toll a Lack of Forgiveness Takes”

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 At her blog yesterday, my fellow Catholic Patheos writer Leah Libresco offered a two part lesson on the importance of forgiveness, including a look at The New York Times Magazine’s “Portraits of Reconciliation”. A portion of the article included a telling statement on the varying levels of reconciliation: At the photo shoots, Hugo... Read more

Google Glass & the New Evangelization – Potential Applications for Catholics

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

There it was in my inbox this morning: another invitation to plop down $1,500 to be an “explorer” in the Google Glass Explorer Program. If you’re a regular reader here, you know how this taunts me. I’m a huge geek, so the idea of wearing Glass is thrilling. But I’m also a realist who understands just how much the technology will improve over the next few years, and also how very limited my budget for “tech toys” is. So instead... Read more

“We forgive because we know God is so forgiving”

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 Today, I want to point you to a beautiful article by my friend Helen Blakesley. Helen is the CRS regional information officer for West and Central Africa. She is based in Dakar, Senegal and was a special part of my trip to Rwanda. She recently wrote the article “Rwanda 20 Years After... Read more

Kwibuka Rwanda

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 Today, I wanted to share a compelling video — it’s short, but uplifting. It encourages Rwandans to “Kwibuka” — to remember… As we watch this, let us remember in prayer both the souls of those lost in the genocide and the hope and potential of those who have remained behind to... Read more