Inception
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Reviews on Wednesday, July 28, 2010
If you’ve seen the new film Inception, it’s likely that you either loved it or hated it. One way or the other, you probably walked out of the theater thinking, “What was that?” and feeling ready to chat about the movie with a group of friends.
In a twist of fate, I actually saw the film twice this week. Once with my husband (on a real date!) and the second time with my eighteen year old Eric.... READ MORE
A Moment with Rachel
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Tuesday, July 27, 2010
On this week’s episode of Catholic Moments (click here to listen or click on the player above), I am thrilled to share my conversation with my friend and fellow blogger Rachel Balducci, author of the great new book How Do You Tuck In A Superhero?. I know you hear Rachel regularly on our own Faith & Family Live Cast, but this chat gives a sneak peek into the writing of her new book and is simply a... READ MORE
Ramona and Beezus
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of accompanying my nine year old friend Grace to a “sneak peak” at the film Ramona and Beezus, which will be released in theaters on July 23. Honestly, it was a treat to take in this upbeat film, even though I haven’t personally read the famous Ramona books. The actors in the movie were fantastic, the plot moved quickly and the soundtrack had me singing along several... READ MORE
Movies, and Podcasts, and Blogs, Oh My!
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Saturday, July 17, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) we enjoy some summer fun with our contributing friends Deacon Tom, Lisa Mladnich, and Sarah Reinhard. We shine our Catholic Moments “blog spotlight” on Carlos Torres and his wonderful Catechist Corner. We discuss the first installment in our Summer Movie Challenge with a look at The Blind Side.
This episode of Catholic Moments... READ MORE
On Eclipse and Choosing Chastity
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, July 07, 2010
I almost hesitate to open the can of worms that might be unleashed here if I mention the fact that I went yesterday to view the film Eclipse, the third installment in the Twilight series. But the truth is, the film left me pondering something that I can’t help but discuss with my friends here at Faith & Family Live.
Let me start by saying that I’m not recommending you go see this movie, or that you... READ MORE
New Media Tool for Catholic Parents
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Thursday, June 24, 2010
As a parent of growing kids, I find that navigating popular culture is a never-ending and exhausting task. What is okay to let the kids watch, see, and listen to? What kinds of television, music, movies, and video games are being marketed to children today? It can be challenging to keep up.
Finding the answers is never easy, but I am convinced that protecting our kids from negative influences and... READ MORE
Toy Story 3: Did You Cry?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Tuesday, June 22, 2010
***Spoiler Alert!*** If you haven’t seen Toy Story 3 yet and want to avoid hearing about details of the plot, I cannot guarantee that this post will be safe reading for you.***
I took a group of boys to see the newly-released Toy Story 3 over the weekend. The big boys opted to sit by themselves up front while 3-year-old Danny and I chose seats a few rows back.
That was a good choice.
Little did my... READ MORE
Seek To Be Enriched
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Benedict XVI met with a group of artists and scientists while in Portugal last week.
That speech makes a good follow-up to last week’s podcast discussion of Christians and the arts.
Using Barbara Nicolosi’s work as a starting point, we chatted about the power of a true story, regardless of whether it’s explicitly Christian.
The Pope also spoke (probably more eloquently!) about the power of truth—and... READ MORE
Family Film Fun
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, April 08, 2010
Since it’s Easter now, I’ve been trying to think of fun activities we can do to celebrate. Some of my ideas are big - this weekend we’re doing our first-ever family zoo trip! - but many of them are smaller, like making jell-o (Camilla loves the opportunity to use cookie cutters) or blowing bubbles or other similar things.
It also occurred to me that, with Camilla being three-and-a-half, we’re probably... READ MORE
Christian Themes Make 'Amish Grace' a Good Pick for Families
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Friday, March 26, 2010
(In this guest post, Leticia Velasquez reviews Amish Grace, an original film by Lifetime TV Channel. It will run this Sunday March 28 at 8:00 PM EST/5:00 PM PST. It will replay on the west coast at 9:00 PM PST.)
They called themselves the ‘plain people’ and are characterized by their distinctive lifestyle and dress. They are the Amish of Lancaster County, PA. Still living without electricity or motor... READ MORE
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