Does Direct Mail Reach You?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Tuesday, March 06, 2012
They arrive almost every day—laminated holy cards, finger rosaries, medals, and return address labels—each bearing lovely, holy images. I dutifully pull them from the mailbox, carry them to my desk, and place them in a stack. It feels wrong to throw them away, these lovely sacramentals, and yet I never asked for them and can’t seem to stop them from coming my way.
Along with the Marian bookmark or... READ MORE
Panera - Pay What You Can
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, May 21, 2010
I LOVE my local Panera Bread. Along with its strong coffee and free Internet connection, our cafe offers a great spot for me to have meetings or enjoy an occasional and affordable lunch with girlfriends.
Now Panera CEO Ron Shaich wants to do more than just provide great food. He wants to “make a difference in the world”. Shaich and Panera recently opened their first non-profit restaurant in St. Louis... READ MORE
Help Keep These Sisters Cool
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Saturday, May 08, 2010
The Hobo's Saint
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Every day, I derive so much inspiration from reading about the lives of the saints who have gone before us. During the month of November, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed—as I am—by pleas for help and charity. It seems that in these months leading up to the holidays, we receive so many requests for donations. My parish, our school, and our local Catholic Charities agency have all announced... READ MORE
The Widow's Mite
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Friday, November 06, 2009
For me, the focus of this week’s gospel message (Mark 12:38-44) is “Be a giver!” In this week’s Gospel Message for Children video, we share a few ideas on encouraging our kids to give of themselves - spiritually, socially, and in their relationships. We also share an idea for giving during the Year for Priests. How do you encourage your children to be stewards of their time, talent and treasures?
Catholic Climate Covenant
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Today the great gift of God’s Creation is exposed to serious dangers and lifestyles which can degrade it. Environmental pollution is making particularly unsustainable the lives of the poor of the world … we must pledge ourselves to take care of creation and to share its resources in solidarity. — Pope Benedict XVI
Following up on Rachel’s wonderful post from earlier today, I wanted to share the following... READ MORE
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